Liverpool News for 25 May 2009

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Liverpool Sound City brand set to go global May 25 2009

LIVERPOOL Sound City is taking the city’s music brand around the world – by launching the Middle East’s first major music conference and festival.Read

Madeleine McCann: Paedophile ‘knew’ family's holiday flat May 25 2009

A CONVICTED paedophile being investigated over Madeleine McCann’s disappearance said he was familiar with the layout of the Portuguese holiday complex where she went missing, it was reported last night.Read

A Liverpool university professor’s chip fat fuel leads push for cleaner cars May 25 2009

A LIVERPOOL professor is sending a buzz around the world after he turned chip fat oil into biofuel – using a microwave.Read

Liverpool’s Rocket blackspot claims another life May 25 2009

A YOUNG driver has been killed and two people injured after a crash at the Rocket Interchange, in Liverpool, yesterday.Read

Motorist killed in Wirral M53 collision May 25 2009

A DRIVER was killed after a fatal crash on the M53 motorway in Wirral.Read

Wirral library cuts come under scrutiny May 25 2009

THE woman with the fate of 11 Wirral libraries in her hands has conducted a two-day tour of the sites.Read

Music world salutes Liverpool Sound City May 25 2009

THE second coming of Liverpool Sound City signed off in style over the weekend, as four days and nights of music, film, debate and beyond culminated in parties right across the city.Read

Liverpool music industry ‘getting more and more important’ to region May 25 2009

THE organisers of Liverpool Sound City said this year’s industry conference has helped Merseyside businesses make potentially vital contacts with some of the leading players in the music business.Read

Crowds flock to Liverpool's Hub urban youth festival May 25 2009

NEARLY 30,000 people flocked to Liverpool to see what the UK’s biggest free youth festival had to offer.Read

Wirral councillor who defected from Labour to the Conservatives defends his switch in letter to voters May 25 2009

FORMER Wirral Labour councillor Denis Knowles has told voters a “burden has been “removed from my shoulders” after his decision to defect to the Conservatives last week.Read

Liverpool's Neptune theatre saved in five-year deal May 25 2009

THEATRE lovers are celebrating after Liverpool council bosses confirmed the Neptune Theatre could finally reopen.Read

Liverpool florist wins Young Chelsea Florist of the Year May 25 2009

A YOUNG florist from a city centre store has landed a major prize at the world-renowned Chelsea Flower Show over the Bank Holiday weekend.Read

Wirral Council to write off £2million of debts May 25 2009

WIRRAL Council says it will have to write off almost £2m of debts owed to it by Primary Care Trusts across the country.Read

Liverpool-born Culture Secretary Andy Burnham comes under MPs' expenses spotlight May 25 2009

CULTURE Secretary Andy Burnham became the latest Cabinet minister to face questions about his capital gains tax liabilities over a £16,600 property windfall.Read

Women’s Forces role in spotlight May 25 2009

THE MoD has today launched a review into its policy governing women serving in ground close-combat roles.Read

Clubbers rushed to hospital after liquid ‘ecstacy’ probe at Cream nightclub May 25 2009

A CLUBBER was left fighting for his life and three more collapsed after they took a mystery liquid drug at a top Liverpool nightclub.Read

First-time buyers giving up hope May 25 2009

TWO-THIRDS of first-time buyers say they have given up hope of ever getting on to the property ladder, a survey showed today.Read

Third arrest in Liverpool Norris Green rape gang case May 25 2009

A THIRD youth has been arrested in connection with the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl in Norris Green.Read

New Brighton Lifeboat rescue photographer stranded close to Wallasey May 25 2009

A HOVERCRAFT rescue helped deliver a panicky photographer from rapidly rising tides last night.Read

Grant for stem cell research May 25 2009

THE Government has awarded a £4m grant to scientists conducting research into stem cell treatments for broken bones.Read

Market surge bolsters pensions May 25 2009

WORKERS have seen the value of their pension pots rise by 10% during the past month on the back of a strong stock market rally, research showed today.Read

Community’s best wishes as ‘secret’ sextuplets delivered May 25 2009

IRELAND’S first-ever sextuplets remained in intensive care in hospital last night, after their delivery on Friday, 14 weeks early.Read

Swine flu toll rises May 25 2009

ELEVEN more people were confirmed with the swine flu virus yesterday, taking the UK total to 133, health officials said.Read

Liverpool Military Show brings hundreds to Walton Hall Park May 25 2009

MILITARY re-enactment enthusiasts carried out a re-enactment of the D-Day landings at Normandy in a Liverpool yesterday.Read

More may turn to loan sharks May 25 2009

AROUND 200,000 people may turn to loan sharks because they cannot borrow money from legal sources, a report warned today.Read

Motorists may pay penalty for in-car passion May 25 2009

AS MANY as 12% of drivers use their cars as “lovemobiles” to indulge in passion with their partners, a poll today showed.Read

Family tragedy May 25 2009

BRITISH-BORN businessman Roger Ian Wright and nine members of his family were among 14 people killed when their light aircraft crashed near an exclusive holiday resort in Brazil.Read

Jack Tweed to go free May 25 2009

JACK TWEED, the 21-year-old widower of Big Brother star Jade Goody who died of cancer in March, will leave prison this week after serving half of a 12-week sentence for assaulting a taxi driver.Read

£300 shock for Britons abroad May 25 2009

THE fall in value of the pound means people holidaying in eurozone countries must fork out an average of £321 extra per household to match their 2007 spending levels, it was revealed today.Read

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