Jun
2009
Articles from 22nd Jun 2009
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Taxi driver slashed in face during taxi robbery
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE are looking for this man after a taxi driver had his face slashed in a robbery. Read
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Pensioner knocked to ground in Walton hall car robbery
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
AN ELDERLY man was knocked to the floor by a robber who went on to steal his car. Read
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Pedestrian critically injured in Norris Green
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A PEDESTRIAN is in a critical condition after a serious road smash in Liverpool this morning. Read
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African men assaulted in Liverpool race hate attack
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO men were assaulted in a racially aggravated attack in the early hours of Sunday morning. Read
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Huyton teenager arrested for Formby restaurant arson attack
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A 15-YEAR-OLD has been arrested in connection with an arson attack on a Formby restaurant. Read
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Hillsborough campaign latest: Home Secretary to meet Merseyside MPs
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
NEW Home Secretary Alan Johnson has agreed to meet Merseyside MPs to discuss how and when the Hillsborough files can be released. Read
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Hillsborough mothers march on London
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
MOTHERS of Hillsborough disaster victims marched on Downing Street to hand over a petition demanding a fresh criminal investigation into the tragedy. Read
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Wife’s tribute to ‘inspirational’ Major
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A BRITISH soldier killed in southern Afghanistan was described last night as an “inspired leader”. Read
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Thousands paid back as MPs foot expenses scandal bill
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THE region's MPs were counting the cost of the expenses scandal last night – as it emerged they have paid back more than £3,500 to the Commons fees office. Read
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Skelmersdale hostage held in Iraq named as one of two dead
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
DEAD West Lancashire hostage Jason Swindlehurst was last night described as an “outstanding individual”. Read
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Mersey men held at seaside BNP rally
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THREE Merseyside men, including a teenager, have been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated offences at the BNP’s victory party over the weekend. Read
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Ex-soldiers lured back to Iraq by lucrative security firm contracts
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
MANY men are lured to Iraq by the promise of extremely lucrative contracts, with £500 per day, tax-free, up for grabs from private security firms. Read
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Gordon Brown demands immediate release of remaining Iraqi hostages
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
GORDON BROWN sent his condolences to the families of the two dead British hostages last night as he called on their kidnappers to release the remaining three captives “immediately”. Read
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Merseyside animal campaigner attacked at Spanish bull run
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A MERSEYSIDE animal welfare campaigner was back home on Merseyside last night after being attacked during a protest march in Spain. Read
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Michael Schumacher ‘revealed as BBC Top Gear’s Stig’
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER last night claimed to be Top Gear’s mysterious test driver. Read
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Skelmersdale man has £32,000 seized by police
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN has been stripped of almost £32,000 after police found the money at his Skelmersdale home. Read
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Blaze hits Liverpool city centre apartments
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN was taken to hospital yesterday morning with burns to his right hand. Read
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Professor Fluffy aims to lead children to Liverpool University
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A NEW activity pack to encourage primary school pupils into higher education will be launched in Liverpool in September. Read
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Liverpool business academy to open early
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A UNIQUE business academy is set to open in Liverpool three years early. Read
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Man hurt in car park stabbing in Huyton
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE are hunting a man who stabbed a man in his 30s at Knowsley Heights, Huyton. Read
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Capital ovation for Britain's Got Talent Star Susan Boyle
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
BRITAIN’S Got Talent star Susan Boyle received a standing ovation last night when she performed live on the talent show’s tour. Read
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Mercedes collides with Liverpool balloon shop
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO people were taken to hospital yesterday after a white Mercedes crashed into a balloon shop on County Road, Liverpool. Read
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Cheering crowds drive on Liverpool's Triathlon hopefuls
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THOUSANDS of people lined Liverpool’s waterfront yesterday to watch the city’s first Triathlon – bringing a week of high-profile sporting events to a close. Read
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Liverpool leaders under fire for criticising database containing details on every child in Merseyside
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
CITY leaders have come under fire for criticising the Government’s introduction of a database containing every child on Merseyside’s data. Read
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Liverpool mum: I turned away for a second – enough time for my baby to be burned
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THE mother of a young boy who suffered serious burns after touching her hair straighteners has warned other parents to put the styling tools far out of reach until they have cooled down completely. Read
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Liverpool Alder Hey warn of danger in the home from hair care goods
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
MORE children are being admitted to hospital with burns partly because of the huge popularity of hair straighteners, a charity will report today. Read
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Gang terrorised string of wealthy Liverpool families
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A GANG who brutally terrorised a string of wealthy families to steal more than £700,000 in luxury cars and valuables are behind bars. Read
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Ulster streets ‘full of friends’
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
BELFAST may have been in the headlines for the wrong reasons following the attacks on Romanian immigrants, but a new survey found that it is the friendliest city in the UK. Read
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Worries over power supplies if Lindsey oil refinery strike action spreads
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
CONCERNS were growing last night that electricity supplies could be threatened if power workers join the walk-outs in protest at the sacking of hundreds of workers at an oil refinery. Read
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Clothing calamity
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
BRITONS are wasting billions of pounds and damaging the environment by throwing away their clothes, according to a study released today. Read
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Liverpool fundraiser takes a leap into the unknown from hospital roof
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A 90-YEAR-OLD woman jumped from the roof of the Royal Hospital to raise money for the Linda McCartney Centre. Read
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Tourists left out of pocket
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
BRITISH tourists will struggle to make their money go far in popular destinations such as America, South Africa and Thailand this summer, according to latest currency figures. Read
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Ex-Warrington police officer jailed for fraud
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A FORMER Warrington police officer was at the centre of a massive fraud which led to a company collapsing with a $33m black hole. Read
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Liverpool Africa Oyé 2009 festival attracts thousands of fans
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THE UK’s largest free celebration of African music and culture took place in Liverpool’s Sefton Park this weekend. Read
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Merseyside Police campaign to cut drinks crime
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE arrested 304 people in a weekend crackdown on alcohol-related crime. Read
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Government review to say teachers should get more help withr dyslexia sufferers
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
TEACHERS should be given more training on identifying pupils with dyslexia, a Government review is expected to say today. Read
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Thieves followed petrol station workers to Liverpool bank
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A PETROL station manager was robbed of more than £20,000 in takings as he delivered it to the bank. Read
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Run of rising house prices comes to an end
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A FOUR-MONTH run of rising asking prices came to an end in June as homeowners trimmed the amount they put their properties on the market for, research will show today. Read
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Threat to future of village pubs
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
MORE than a thousand country pubs and village shops could close during the next year due to a shortage of affordable homes in rural areas, a report will warn today. Read
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Chester’s Midsummer Watch Parade was a huge success
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
MIDSUMMER revellers flocked to Chester this weekend for an extravaganza of colour and culture. Read
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Business leaders still fear recession
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
BUSINESS confidence has nearly doubled during the past quarter, but only half of companies think the UK has now reached the bottom of the downturn, research will show today. Read
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Liverpool defies downturn
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL Vision chief executive Jim Gill believes the city has cause for optimism despite the challenging conditions for the UK’S property and development sector. Read
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Shopping for top job
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury’s has shortlisted two City heavyweights to replace their outgoing chairman, Sir Philip Hampton. Read
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Warning over new threat of job losses
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
AROUND 334,000 jobs will be lost across the business services sector during the coming three years, it was claimed yesterday. Read
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Liverpool branch of Rotary International launches
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL city branch of Rotary International is launching later this week, with more than 30 members already signed up. Read
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TV companies line up to pick up Setanta’s losses
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
BROADCASTERS are putting together bids to buy the rights to 46 English Premier league games which have been taken away from troubled Irish firm Setanta. Read
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MP falls victim to attack by gang
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE are investigating after four youths repeatedly punched an MP in the head in a vicious attack in his seaside constituency. Read
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Foreign Secretary David Miliband dismisses talk of UK influence in iran
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
FOREIGN Secretary David Miliband last night rejected claims by his Iranian counterpart that the UK was stirring protests against the disputed re-election of president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Read
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Bank defends £300,000 Wimbledon bill
Jun 22 2009 | Liverpool News
BAILED-OUT bank the Royal Bank of Scotland is spending tens of thousands of pounds on corporate entertaining at Wimbledon, it has been revealed. Read
