Mar
2009
Articles from 19th Mar 2009
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Three-hundred jobs lost as Wirral factory Tulip closes
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A MEAT processing factory in Wirral will close and cost 300 workers their jobs. Read
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Actress Natasha Richardson dies with husband Liam Neeson at bedside
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
ACTRESS Natasha Richardson has died, her husband Liam Neeson’s publicist said last night. Read
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Merseyside immigrants to pay for self-help
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE immigrants will have to pay for extra services designed to help them fit into the local community. Read
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Liverpool city region’s jobseekers figures in 18-year record jump
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE stark impact of the world economic crisis on families in the Liverpool city region was exposed with the release of the latest unemployment statistics yesterday. Read
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Guilty Josef Fritzl faces life sentence
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
INCEST monster Josef Fritzl faces a life sentence after he changed his plea to guilty on all charges apparently when confronted in court by the daughter he subjected to 24 years of horror. Read
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Former Wirral Conservative councillor branded “despicable” for down-loading child pornography
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A FORMER Conservative councillor was branded “despicable” by his own daughter after he was caught down-loading more than 1,800 obscene images of children. Read
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Divers find two bodies in lake
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE searching for a missing florist and her disabled daughter have found two bodies in a lake just yards from their home. Read
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Liverpool universities take action over rise in mumps cases
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL universities are taking action after 25 suspected mumps cases have been reported in young people during the last 10 days. Read
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Liverpool's ‘Idol’ councillors raise £1,000-plus for Lord Mayor’s good causes
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
CITY leaders last night took to the stage for the first ever “Councillor Idol” in aid of the Lord Mayors’ charities. Read
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New Wirral NHS dentist already has 1,000 patients on books
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A NEW NHS dental surgery, which already has over 1,000 patients registered, will open in Pensby next month. Read
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Ormskirk's Edge Hill vice chancellor: Tuition fees rise would be a mistake
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A UNIVERSITY vice- chancellor has urged against a rise in tuition fees. Read
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Formby barber’s shop is hit by out of control Volkswagen
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A BARBER had a lucky escape when a car crashed into his shop. Read
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Crosby teenager is second girl to re-live alleged rape ordeal
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A SECOND teenager has recounted an alleged rape ordeal at the hands of the same man. Read
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Work begins on a £20m scheme to solve one of Liverpool’s biggest traffic problems
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
WORK is under way on a multi-million pound scheme to solve one of the city’s biggest traffic problems. Read
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Liverpool's King David primary school refutes goverment accusations of “maladministration”
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL primary school last night refused to recognise a scathing local government ombudsman report after failing to offer a girl a place. Read
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UK rethink on nudity urged
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
NUDISTS claim a more relaxed attitude to the naked body could reduce the number of teenage pregnancies. Read
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Wirral Council cash for local transport schemes
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
LOCAL communities across Wirral are to be given a share of £200,000 to spend on key road improvements in their areas. Read
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Presenter announced
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
CHRIS PACKHAM is to take over from Bill Oddie on Springwatch and Autumnwatch, the BBC has announced. Read
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Arup spins web of success as Liverpool's crystal spider scoops award
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE team behind the popular crystal spider that was suspended above Exchange Flags has won a national lighting award. Read
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Building ablaze in central London
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
MORE than 100 people were evacuated after a large fire broke out in an historic area of central London yesterday. Read
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Tickets for the John Smith’s Grand National are beating the credit crunch and are up by 7%
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
TICKET sales for the Grand National are up 7% this year, despite the credit crunch. Read
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Liverpool education chiefs earn more than £750k
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE four heads of Liverpool’s major universities and colleges earn more than £750,000 between them, new figures reveal. Read
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Baby girl attacked by Southport hotel manager
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A HOTEL manager has been found guilty of assaulting a six-month-old baby he was minding. Read
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University of Liverpool department closures ‘not a done deal’
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A GLIMMER of hope that four University of Liverpool departments could be saved emerged last night after its Vice Chancellor told the shadow Home Secretary closure was not certain. Read
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling pledges to fight to Ministry of Justice jobs for Liverpool
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
SHADOW Home Secretary Chris Grayling is to write to Justice Secretary Jack Straw to make the case for the Ministry of Justice to relocate 2,500 jobs to Liverpool. Read
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Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone escapes fine
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A TRAIN company has defended its decision not to impose a penalty fare on former London Mayor Ken Livingstone after he travelled without a ticket. Read
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First pieces of Dream art work arrive in St Helens
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE first pieces of a 20m-tall sculpture that will dramatically transform the Merseyside landscape were craned into place yesterday. Read
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It’s not just mums who should feel special this Mother’s Day. Emma Pinch finds out what’s in store to make mothers-to-be look good
Mar 19 2009 | Liverpool News
MAKE space, all you yummy mummies. Celebs like Holly Willoughby show mums-to-be can be every bit as scrummy as their pram chair-pushing counterparts. Read
