Jan
2009
Articles from 23rd Jan 2009
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Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard appears in court on assault charge
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL FC captain Steven Gerrard appeared in court today charged with assaulting a dad-of-two at a Southport bar. Read
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Kuwaiti tycoons ‘in LFC takeover talks’
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL FC could be on the brink of being bought by one of Kuwait’s richest families, it emerged last night. Read
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Football fans face tests for alcohol
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
FOOTBALL fans could have their drinks tested for alcohol with swabs to curb Liverpool’s drinking problem. Read
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Friends of National Museums Liverpool disbanded
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Friends of National Museums Liverpool was disbanded yesterday, with its outgoing chairman issuing a stinging criticism of NML director Dr David Fleming. Read
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Crowds expected for Steven Gerrard court appearance
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard will make his first court appearance today . Read
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Liverpool teenager jailed for killing friend in drink-and-drug-fuelled knife attack
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL teenager who stabbed a friend 12 times in a drink-and-drug-fuelled rage was yesterday jailed for his manslaughter. Read
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Darling takes car industry support fight to Europe
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling has said he is in talks with the European Investment Bank about what it can to do to help the UK’s crisis-hit car industry. Read
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Merseytravel signs up for new headquarters
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEYTRAVEL has signed a 30-year lease in one of Liverpool’s biggest commercial property deals in years. Read
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Praise for improving Merseyside schools
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO Merseyside schools are among the top performing and improving schools across the country. Read
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Woman charged over death of aunt
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
A WOMAN has been charged with murdering her aunt. Read
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MPs back port firms in row over crippling rates
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEY port companies faced with crippling hikes in their business rates will be thrown a lifeline today when MPs order the Government to save them from bankruptcy. Read
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Science park move for city schools
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO Liverpool schools could move on to a science park into state-of-the-art buildings if council plans go ahead. Read
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Burglary attack
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
THREE people tried to barricade themselves into a bedroom after masked burglars raided their home. Read
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Car park plans under fire
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
AN INFLUENTIAL Liverpool business leader last night condemned the city council’s plan to cut the level of free car parking in the city centre. Read
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Fury as Madeleine McCann images used in porn art display
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
THE family of Madeleine McCann last night spoke of the “untold harm” done by an art gallery which pasted the missing youngster’s face on to pornographic magazine models as part of a “satirical” exhibition. Read
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Nuclear compensation case doomed, says QC
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
COMPENSATION claims by 1,000 nuclear test veterans who say they became ill after being poisoned by radiation have “no reasonable prospect of success”, the High Court was told yesterday. Read
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Chester bid for World Heritage status
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
CHESTER is poised to make a bid to become a World Heritage Site – hoping to match Liverpool’s success in attracting many more tourists. Read
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Riddle of gun and petrol bomb attack on car in Crosby
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
THREE shots have been fired at a car which was also subject to a petrol bomb attack. Read
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Hogan-Howe loses out in battle for London police chief job
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE’S top police officer will continue serving the region after he was turned down for the job leading the Metropolitan Police. Read
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Key milestone for £72m museum
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
THE spectacular new Museum of Liverpool, which is under construction at the city’s Pier Head, has passed a key milestone. Read
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University honour for city Culture Year mastermind
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
THE man who was instrumental in giving Liverpool its Capital of Culture year will return to the city to receive an honour from Liverpool Hope University. Read
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Mersey shotgun offences up by 8%
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
GUN crime on Merseyside increased by 8% from July to September last year, according to latest Home Office figures. Read
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Wirral picture pervert’s net child porn shame
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
A WEST Kirby man yesterday admitted downloading more than 1,700 indecent images of children. Read
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Liverpool city centre road work delays
Jan 23 2009 | Liverpool News
RUSH-HOUR commuters are warned to expect delays when United Utilities begin work in the city centre. Read
