Dec
2008
Articles from 20th Dec 2008
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Elderly woman dies after fire at bungalow
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
AN ELDERLY woman has died after fire swept through her bedroom in Liverpool home yesterday morning. Read
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Kingsway tunnel traffic to face diversions
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
TRAFFIC diversions will be in force on the Kingsway Tunnel’s Wirral side today, as safety work is carried out on the Bidston Moss Viaduct. Read
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Man in hammer attack on sleeping mother jailed indefinitely
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A WIRRAL man who battered his mother with a hammer as she lay sleeping has been locked up indefinitely. Read
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Merseyside man in court charged with murder of stepson’s father
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A MERSEYSIDE man has appeared at Crown Court charged with the murder of his stepson’s father and the attempted murder of the teenage boy. Read
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Police shut Wirral crack house
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
POLICE have shut another crack house in Wirral as the total war on drugs continues. Read
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Merseyside windfall as pound crashes
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
THE collapse of the pound against the euro will provide a £20m Christmas boost to the Merseyside economy – if the region is given the time to spend it. Read
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Flu jab alert as number of cases soars
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
FLU rates across Liverpool have soared to nearly four times the national average over the last two weeks. Read
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School crossing risks to be assessed
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
RISK assessments are to be carried out at school crossings threatened with closure as part of budget cuts in Wirral. Read
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Shopkeepers could face £5,000 fine after being caught selling knives to teenagers
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
SHOPKEEPERS in Merseyside could face a £5,000 fine after being caught selling knives to teenagers. Read
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Ice rink at St George's Hall
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S hugely popular ice rink has returned to St George’s Hall for the festive period. Read
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Evie Parry meets Father Christmas
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A MIRACLE toddler who was not expected to recover from a 100ft fall at Liverpool’s Primark store has met Father Christmas. Read
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Armed raid on bank
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
TWO armed men entered a St Helens bank yesterday and threatened staff, before making off with a “substantial” amount of cash. Read
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Men fail to get Sion Hardy charges dropped
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
TWO men have failed in their bid to get manslaughter charges against them dropped. Read
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Former Marine became a drugs courier to pay debts
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A FORMER Royal Marine who turned to couriering drugs, after becoming addicted to crack cocaine, has been locked up. Read
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Echo Arena first as Cirque Du Soleil's Quidam arrives
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
GRAVITY-DEFYING acrobats, awe-inspiring aerial acts, contortionists, rope-jumpers, a balancing duo and crazy clowns are making their way to the Echo Arena Liverpool as the circus rolls into town. Read
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Liverpool’s John Lewis store in ‘fine form’ in run-up to Christmas
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL One’s John Lewis store has been in “fine form” in the run-up to Christmas, despite the retailer failing to match its 2007 sales nationally. Read
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Mersey dockers celebrate asbestos victory
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
THOUSANDS of former Mersey dockers could have the right to claim compensation after being exposed to asbestos. Read
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Lord Mayor takes to the dance floor for 70s themed night
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S self-proclaimed “superfly” Lord Mayor, Cllr Steve Rotheram, is hosting a 70s fancy dress Motown Show at the Town Hall tonight. Read
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Group of 33 face court over alleged ‘crash for cash’ scam
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
DOZENS of people have made their first appearance at Crown Court in connection with a “crash for cash” insurance scam. Read
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Final member of gang who plundered £222,000 of good is jailed in his abscence
Dec 20 2008 | Liverpool News
THE final member of a gang which plundered £222,000 of goods has been jailed – despite not turning up at court. Read
