Mar
2009
Articles from 24th Mar 2009
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Liverpool City Council appoints new city solicitor after three year search
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL Council has finally ended its three-year search for a new city solicitor, after advertising the role a number of times. Read
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Former Beatle Paul McCartney rocks the crowd at London film premiere
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
STARS including Sir Paul McCartney, Rhys Ifans, Gemma Arterton, Kenneth Branagh and Bill Nighy turned out last night for the world premiere of The Boat That Rocked. Read
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Gordon Brown urged to set up banks at post offices
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Government was urged today to press ahead with setting up a bank at post offices after a new poll showed overwhelming public support for the idea. Read
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Hoylake RNLI lifeboat appeal reaches £1million mark
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
HOYLAKE’S RNLI lifeboat station has reached the midway point in its £2m appeal. Read
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Search carried out after man falls from the Runcorn Widnes Bridge
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE divers will this morning recommence their search for a body after a man fell from the Runcorn bridge. Read
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George Gillett may sell ice hockey franchise to shore up Liverpool FC stake
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL FC co-owner George Gillett, left, is considering selling his Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team – in a possible bid to strengthen his position at Anfield. Read
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Gang targets Kirkby club
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
A MASKED gang is thought to be behind a spate of social club burglaries. Read
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Everton fans warned off ‘immoral’ ticket tout sites
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
TOUTS advertising tickets for Everton’s FA Cup semi final tie were branded “immoral” last night. Read
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Culture Liverpool presents a packed events programme for 2009
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
THREE waterfront weekenders and a public art trail are among the highlights of Liverpool’s cultural programme for the next nine months, it was revealed yesterday. Read
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Liverpool actor Paul Barber tackles questions of diversity in British film
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
ONLY Fools and Horses actor Paul Barber joined acclaimed photographer Donald MacLellan for a question and answer session at the Liverpool Playhouse last night. Read
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Fresh hope in battle over Wirral council’s plans to cut care home fees
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
CARE home owners have welcomed a decision to delay the final verdict on a proposed cut in fees. Read
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‘Inflation basket’ betrays UK’s changing tastes
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
THE nation’s changing tastes has seen rosé wine and hot rotisserie chicken added to the goods basket used to measure the cost of living, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have said. Read
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Germans prefer a mobile to a partner
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
YOUNG people in Germany would rather give up their boyfriend or girlfriend than their mobile phone subscription, according to Europe’s telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding. Read
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Human leg found on farmland
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE have launched an investigation after a human leg was discovered on farmland, it has been disclosed. Read
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Merseyside Police clamp down on the use of mini motos and scrambler bikes in South Liverpool
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
NUISANCE bikers are being targeted by police in south Liverpool. Read
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Airbus to shed 250 jobs from its Deeside wingmaking factory
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
AIRCRAFT maker Airbus is looking to shed 250 jobs from its huge Deeside factory as the economic downturn hits orders. Read
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Banksy style street art has been appearing in Southport
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
BANKSY-STYLE street art is appearing all over Southport. Read
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Education chief resigns over rebuilding troubles for Merseyside and Cheshire colleges
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
THE funding fiasco that threatens to derail four college rebuilding schemes in Merseyside and Cheshire claimed its first scalp yesterday, when the head of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) resigned. Read
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Life sentence for killer of Huyton hairdresser Michael Causer
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
THE murderer of a gay hairdresser has been sentenced to life in prison. Read
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Classical Spectacular returns to the Liverpool Echo Arena
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
After an amazing set earlier this month, the Classical Spectacular will return in March, 2010. Read
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Liverpool FC players back James Bulger House Appeal
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL FC players have pledged their support to a charity being set up in memory of murdered toddler James Bulger. Read
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Buddhism explained
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
A LEADING Buddhist teacher will give a public talk next week to celebrate 25 years of Buddhism in Liverpool. Read
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Cheshire Council considers options for new footbridge in Chester
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
A NEW pedestrian footbridge could be built on a key route into Chester, following a report on improving safety. Read
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Liverpool's Super Parent scheme proves successfull
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
THE city’s first “Super Parents” have been put through their paces. Read
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Eczemacases rise set to continue
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
THE number of eczema cases in England rose more than 40% in four years, researchers have said. Read
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Hollywood star Bruce Willis weds young Britsh model
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
BRUCE WILLIS married British-born model Emma Heming in an island ceremony in the Caribbean. Read
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High winds cause damage to Liverpool city centre buildings
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
HIGH winds caused traffic delays yesterday morning after panels blew off the side of a building. Read
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Merseyside MPs call for parliamentary debate on assisted death controversy
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEY MPs are calling for Parliament to end the confusion which leaves people not knowing whether they will be prosecuted if they take terminally-ill relatives abroad to die. Read
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Raiders target Fishermen's Friend lozenge couple
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
ONE of Britain’s wealthiest couples were held captive in a premeditated raid by masked raiders who plundered their home of cash and £100,000-worth of jewels. Read
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Jaguar owner launches world’s cheapest car
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
THE world’s cheapest car was launched in India yesterday. Read
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Tony McNulty MP faces inquiry over home expenses
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
A WESTMINSTER sleaze watchdog announced a wide-ranging inquiry into MPs’ expenses last night as a Government minister faced a possible investigation over the latest in a string of controversies over second homes. Read
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Law Society names new Excellence Awards
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
THE national Law Society have revealed new categories for this year’s Excellence Awards. Read
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Legal aid cuts put vulnerable families at risk, shadow minister warned
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
CUTS to the legal aid budget will put vulnerable women and children at “grave risk”, the shadow home secretary was told last week. Read
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LDP Legal Opinion: Divorce specialist Carole Atkinson on the impact of turbulent asset values
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
Divorce specialist Carole Atkinson on the impact of turbulent asset values Read
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Liverpool law firm Kirwans defends political unit after Bahram Noorani defeat
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
LEADING law firm Kirwans last night defended its new political libel unit, following a crushing defeat last week. Read
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Vaccine clinics help for students
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
STUDENT MMR vaccination clinics are to be held in the University of Liverpool later today and tomorrow, following a mumps outbreak. Read
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Will vandalised allotments BBC TV plea bear fruit?
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
VANDAL-PLAGUED allotments could be featured in the new series of Gardener’s World. Read
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Benefit cheat receives nine month sentence for false claims
Mar 24 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL man who claimed £40,000 in single-person’s benefits while living with his partner has been jailed for nine months. Read
