Liverpool News for 18 May 2009

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Post Office workers protest in city using giant postbox over privatisation plans May 18 2009

LIVERPOOL postal workers used a 20ft-high inflatable post box to deliver their message to Prime Minister Gordon Brown opposing any privatisation of Royal Mail today.Read

Government set to slash number of civil service jobs in Liverpool May 18 2009

THE government is set to slash its presence in Liverpool by moving more than 40 key civil service jobs to Manchester.Read

Liverpool Garston MP Maria Eagle defends bathroom expenses decision May 18 2009

A LIVERPOOL MP last night insisted she acted within the rules after it emerged she used £3,500 of taxpayers’ money to refurbish her bathroom.Read

MP's Expenses: Labour probe on Wirral MP Ben Chapman’s ‘loan interest agreement’ May 18 2009

AN investigation has been launched by Labour into claims Wirral South MP Ben Chapman was given permission by Commons authorities to claim taxpayer-funded allowances for loan interest he was no longer paying, a Downing Street spokesman said last night.Read

MP's Expenses: Taxpayer foots the bill for Birkenhead MP Frank Field’s shoe repairs May 18 2009

THE taxpayer footed the bill not once but twice for an MP’s shoe repairs.Read

Madeleine McCann's parents plan to sue police chief May 18 2009

THE parents of Madeleine McCann are preparing to sue the disgraced former Portuguese police chief Goncalo Amaral.Read

UK swine flu cases pass the 100 mark May 18 2009

THE number of people confirmed with swine flu in the UK has passed the 100 mark after 14 more cases were diagnosed, the Health Protection Agency said.Read

Liverpool family electrical shop closes its doors May 18 2009

A FAMILY run store that has charted the technological transformation from wireless radio to digital television has been forced to close.Read

John Lennon’s Imagine rang out from the bells of Liverpool Cathedral May 18 2009

JOHN Lennon’s iconic Imagine rang out three times across Liverpool at the weekend.Read

Liverpool named among the world’s best conference venues May 18 2009

LIVERPOOL was last night named among the world’s best conference venues.Read

Thousands of people take part in rainy Wirral Coastal Walk May 18 2009

AROUND 4,500 people joined a wet and windy Wirral Coastal Walk yesterday, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity.Read

Regeneration bosses outline work timetable for Liverpool Edge Lane widening May 18 2009

REGENERATION bosses last night outlined the timetable of work for the long-awaited widening of Liverpool’s Edge Lane.Read

Fall in number of families on the brink of losing their homes across Merseyside and Cheshire May 18 2009

THE pain of recession has eased a little with a surprise fall in the number of families on the brink of losing their homes across Merseyside and Cheshire.Read

Support for parents of murdered Huyton teen Michael Causer on anti-homophobia day May 18 2009

THE parents of murdered gay teenager Michael Causer were handed a book of condolence for their son yesterday by the Lord Mayor of Liverpol.Read

Warning after cliff death May 18 2009

COASTGUARDS have warned of the dangers of “coasteering” after a man died when he jumped off a cliff into the sea.Read

Indian restaurant in Halton is closed by environmental health May 18 2009

AN INDIAN restaurant over-run with rats has been closed.Read

Great-great granddaughters of Charles Darwin Ruth Padel takes Oxford role May 18 2009

A GREAT-GREAT granddaughter of Charles Darwin has become the new Oxford Professor of Poetry after a contest tinged with controversy.Read

Secondary schools ‘failing one in four children’ May 18 2009

SECONDARY schools are failing one in four children, a report said today.Read

Search begins for best Mersey Ferries pictures on the Liverpool Daily Post’s Flickr site May 18 2009

THE iconic Mersey Ferries are the subject of a Daily Post and Merseytravel competition to find the very best ferry photograph submitted to the our Flickr site.Read

Waterways trust future May 18 2009

BRITISH Waterways, the body which looks after 2,200 miles of canals and rivers, today proposed moving from state control into a new “national trust” to help secure its future.Read

Study to expose ‘lottery’ of trial May 18 2009

A WORLDWIDE study of attitudes towards dishonesty could help end the “lottery” of trial by jury for some criminal suspects, academics said today.Read

Sir Victor to retire May 18 2009

SIR Victor Blank has announced he will retire as chairman of part-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group before the firm’s annual meeting next year.Read

TV star Bear Grylls is leader of Scouts May 18 2009

INTREPID TV adventurer Bear Grylls was named today as the youngest ever chief Scout.Read

Cash is here to stay May 18 2009

BRITAIN will never evolve into a completely cashless society, according to a report today.Read

Merseyside car workers join march to urge more help for manufacturing firms May 18 2009

THOUSANDS of workers - including those from recession-hit car firms in Merseyside - staged a protest march to urge the government to do more to help the struggling manufacturing industry.Read

Britons urged to explore country May 18 2009

A NEW tourism organisation today launched a £3m campaign urging Britons to explore their own country – even if it is only in their lunch hour.Read

Eurovision Song Contest best ever for UK star Jade Ewen May 18 2009

COMPETING in the Eurovision Song Contest was the “best thing” that could have happened to Jade Ewen, the budding star has said.Read

Sleep and weight are linked in report May 18 2009

LIGHT sleepers are more likely to end up overweight, new research has shown.Read

Morris dancing groups entertain shoppers in Liverpool city centre May 18 2009

MORRIS dancing groups took to the streets of Liverpool city centre.Read

Murdered Huyton teenager Anthony Walker’s mother earns community award May 18 2009

THE mother of murdered teenager Anthony Walker has been honoured for her work in inspiring families across the North West.Read

Appeal as teenager is assaulted in Warrington street May 18 2009

A 17-YEAR-OLD was kicked in the face until he lost consciousness in a vicious assault in Warrington.Read

Liverpool taxi driver guilty of sex assaults on passengers May 18 2009

A TAXI driver has been found guilty of a string of sex attacks on young female customers.Read

ITV puts FriendsReunited.com up for sale May 18 2009

BROADCASTER ITV has drummed up early interest in the sale of its Friends Reunited website, it has been reported.Read

Soap stars showed off their singing and football talents to raise money for Merseyside charities May 18 2009

SOAP stars showed off their singing and football talents to raise money for Merseyside charities.Read

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