Jan
2009
Articles from 15th Jan 2009
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No help yet as 450 Jaguar Land Rover jobs go
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
BELEAGUERED Jaguar Land Rover was showered with warm words by Lord Mandelson yesterday – but there was no sign of hard cash on the way as the company announced 450 job cuts. Read
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Wirral council cuts given go-ahead amid angry scenes
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
A CASH-STRAPPED council has backed plans to close libraries and sports centres – with limited reprieves for some buildings. Read
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Merseyside pension fund in £670m plunge
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
THE value of Merseyside’s public sector pension fund plummeted by more than £670m in just six months last year, new figures reveal. Read
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Gay village plan set for approval
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
MEASURES to create a gay village in Liverpool should get final approval today. Read
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Rhys Jones killer Sean Mercer appeals against conviction and jail term
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
THE killer of Rhys Jones has launched an appeal against his conviction and sentence for the crime. Read
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Cabinet drops hints of rethink in battle to cut cultural losses
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
WIRRAL Council’s ruling cabinet is tonight expected to significantly back-track on its controversial proposals to close libraries, museums, a theatre and leisure centres. Read
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Toffees inspire healthier lifestyle for students
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
Everton FC welcomed pupils from Hillview Primary School, Runcorn, which has based its curriculum around the football club to inspire a healthy lifestyle. Pupils met their idols and toured the stadium Picture: EDDIE BARFORD/ eb140109bhillview-2 Read
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Improvement brings Knowsley off bottom of league table
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
KNOWSLEY’S secondary schools are still producing some of the worst GCSE results across the country. Read
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Wirral schools once again surpass the national average
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
SCHOOLS in Wirral have once again surpassed the national average. Read
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Sefton students top of the form for GCSE results
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
SEFTON schools’ results have shown another significant increase in pupil performance and make them Merseyside’s top performer. Read
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Warrington and Cheshire outperform GCSE averages again
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
WARRINGTON’S schools maintained a good performance, averaging 3.5% more than the national average for students attaining five GCSE passes including Maths and English. Read
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School tables: a good year’s work, can do better
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
School league figures will today show all Merseyside local authorities improving their GCSE results, with Knowsley off the foot of the table. Laura Sharpe reports Read
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Halton students greet best ever exam results
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
STUDENTS in Halton are celebrating their best ever GCSE results, with pupils excelling in all subjects. Read
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Lancashire: good, but work still to do as pupils meet the average
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
LANCASHIRE schools are ahead of the national average in the benchmark five A* to C including Maths and English, with 50.8%. Read
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Everton’s Kirkby stadium plans ‘too big’
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
EVERTON FC does not need to build a 60,000-capacity stadium, a commercial expert for Liverpool City Council told an inquiry yesterday. Read
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Apprenticeships aim to open door to media career
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO Merseyside students have secured places on an apprenticeship scheme designed to find the North West’s future creative talent. Read
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Web firm comes on board as Mersey Ferries digital deal sealed
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
WEB development company Mando Group has secured a three-year contract with Mersey Ferries as its strategic digital partner. Read
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No excuse to be late
Jan 15 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL digital agency Rippleffect has designed a new online information system to keep passengers up to date with public transport timetable and schedule changes. Read
