May
2009
Articles from 19th May 2009
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New arrivals step into spotlight at Chester Zoo
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO-WEEK-OLD Iznee looks content in the arms of her mother, Bornean Orang-utan Sarikei. Read
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Heritage Open Days to continue in North West after takeover
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
HERITAGE Open Days, the annual season that opens up hidden architectural gems to the public, will go ahead this year, after fears there would be no more. Read
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Is ghostly mist dead scientist?
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A GHOSTLY image has been snapped at a museum, prompting speculation that the spirit of the English scientist Edward Jenner could be haunting his former home. Read
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Cheshire council demands delegation to Detroit to lobby for Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port future
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
POLITICAL leaders want to lead a delegation to General Motors’ head office in Detroit to fight for the future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant. Read
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Royal backing sets seal on £10m Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital in Wirral
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
IT IS already the busiest equine hospital in the UK, handling more than 2,000 sick or injured horses a year. Now, thanks to a £9.5m fund-raising drive, the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, in Leahurst, near Neston, is set to retain its crown as a world leader in veterinary treatment. Read
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Mersey Gateway inquiry gets underway and is described as most exciting project of his career by councils leader Tony McDermott
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE long-awaited public inquiry into plans to build a second bridge across the River Mersey will finally start today. Read
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MPs' expenses: Wirral MP Ben Chapman’s fate hangs in balance
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
SCANDAL-HIT MP Ben Chapman went to ground last night as his career hung in the balance following exposure of his secret £15,000 mortgage pay-out. Read
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MPs' expenses: Labour whip Nick Brown under fire over cash claim for home revamp
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A GOVERNMENT whip claimed thousands of pounds on renovating her second home in north London, even though her main home is just 15 miles away in east London, it was reported today. Read
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Teenager victim of sex assault as she slept - Kirkdale man jailed
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN was jailed indefinitely for a sexual assault on a teenager as she slept in her bedroom. Read
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Sefton Council land deals stall as crunch hits
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A MERSEYSIDE council is sitting on millions of pounds of unsold assets because of a dearth of buyers. Read
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Grandparent access urged
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
GRANDPARENTS should be given easier access to their grandchildren after parents separate or divorce, according to a new report. Read
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Wirral Lib-Dem councillors continue to criticise party
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO Lib-Dems found themselves in the unusual position of being applauded by Conservatives last night at a meeting of Wirral Council. Read
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Labour fury as Wirral councillor defects to Conservatives
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
WIRRAL’S Labour group last night branded the defection of one of its former councillors to the Conservatives “unforgivable”. Read
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Shannon’s mother ‘believes own lies’
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE mother of Shannon Matthews has become convinced by her own lies, one of the women she first confessed to claims. Read
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Fears of Liverpool terror raid student “trapped” in UK prison
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
ONE of the students arrested in the North West terror raids wants to leave the UK but is effectively trapped, his lawyer has said. Read
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Gangland feud could be behind firebomb at Wavertree gun victim’s home
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A WOMAN recovering after being shot in the leg has had her house firebombed. Read
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Wirral care homes threaten legal action over cuts in fees
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
NURSING and care homes in Wirral are warning of a legal challenge to council plans to reduce their fees. Read
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Michael Parkinson defends Melvyn Bragg’s TV legacy
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
SIR Michael Parkinson has hit out at the television output of property programmes and police chases in the wake of the announcement that the South Bank Show is to be axed. Read
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Funeral of car death boy, 11
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE funeral was held yesterday of a young boy killed when a car mounted the pavement and ran into him. Read
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Someone must know something, says Claudia Lawrences’s father
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence last night spoke of the anguish he felt at not knowing what had happened to his daughter since she disappeared two months ago. Read
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Car scrappage deal ‘confusing’
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Government’s “cash for bangers” car scrappage scheme began amid confusion yesterday with top-selling company Ford among some manufacturers delaying taking part. Read
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Cheap rail fares for all, urge MPs
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
IT IS “unacceptable” that low rail fares are mainly found on the internet, a report by MPs said. Read
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Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr joins the Royals for Chelsea Flower Show preview
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Chelsea Flower Show opened its doors for the Queen and senior Royals along with stars from film, television and music, before the event opens to the public today. Read
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Lawyers roll up sleeves to help kit out home for spinal injuries charity
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A GROUP of lawyers swapped their briefs for tools last Friday to help refurbish a house in Woolton for charity. Read
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New QC tenant
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A LEADINGŠWelsh silk has joined Exchange Chambers as a door tenant. Read
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LDP Legal opinion: Morecrofts’ Julie Waring says collaborative law may help separating celebrities
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
Morecrofts’ Julie Waring says collaborative law may help separating celebrities Read
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Law Society chief executive hits out LSC’s best value tendering
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
NATIONAL Law Society chief executive Des Hudson attacked the Legal Services Commission’s (LSC’s) consultation on best value tendering for criminal legal aid, describing it as having potentially “profound repercussions” in his speech to the Criminal Law Solicitors Association. Read
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Law Society toasts record entry to Legal Awards
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
MORE Liverpool law firms are vying for coveted Legal Awards than the previous competition, the Law Society confirmed last night. Read
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Country’s famous lakes ‘in jeopardy’ warns Environment Agency
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
SOME of England’s most famous lakes are facing serious threats from climate change and pollution, and need urgent action to protect and restore them for future generations, the Environment Agency has warned. Read
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Wirral schools forced to pay for their own lollipop men and women
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THREE Wirral primary schools have been forced to pay for their own crossing patrols, after funding was withdrawn by the council. Read
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Museum sells off contents
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A JAR of glass eyes, a pair of stuffed guinea pigs and a 19th-century dentist’s chair went under the hammer as a Victorian museum held the ultimate closing-down sale. Read
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Halewood headteacher Mike Storey steps up as Liverpool’s first citizen
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
MIKE STOREY is a man who likes to keep busy. For the past 36 years, his work on Liverpool Council has been a big draw on his time. Read
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Age-old questions spark lies
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
MORE than a third of us regularly lie about our age, according to a new survey. Read
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Internet search tool Wolfram Alpha rivals Google
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A REVOLUTIONARY search tool that computes answers, rather than pointing to related websites, was hailed as a potential rival to Google as it was officially launched yesterday. Read
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Mayoral handover at Liverpool Council takes place tonight
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THERE is no doubting Steve Rotheram has been one of the most successful Lord Mayors Liverpool has ever had. Read
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Diabetics running risk of blindness
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
AROUND 500,000 diabetics in the UK could be risking their sight because they are missing out on the best kind of eye test, a charity has warned. Read
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Wirral dad Alan Corney was not killed, court is told
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
A TEENAGER once accused of killing a Wirral pensioner will no longer face a manslaughter charge. Read
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Salt targets ‘impossible’ to hit
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
TOUGH Government targets over salt content of foods will be impossible to achieve, industry figures said. Read
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Madeleine McCann’s parents meet families of other missing children
May 19 2009 | Liverpool News
THE parents of Madeleine McCann have had an emotional first meeting with other families of missing children. Read
