Jun
2009
Articles from 29th Jun 2009
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Body of man pulled from Liverpool dock confirmed as Bernard Cook
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
THE BODY of a man pulled from a dock was last night confirmed to be a Mersey Docks and Harbour Company director who went missing nearly four years ago. Read
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Ormskirk Hospital doctor took gas and air while on duty, General Medical Council panel hears
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
A GIGGLING Merseyside doctor inhaled gas and air while on duty on a children’s A&E ward and told nurses it was "fun" and created a "floaty" sensation, a disciplinary panel heard. Read
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Liverpool robber Gareth Siarl Williams to be sentenced
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
A ROBBER who sparked a national manhunt when he escaped from court by holding a knife to a custody officer’s throat is due to be sentenced. Read
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Tributes to Liverpool waterfront manager
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
TRIBUTES have been paid to Len Williams, one of the most recognisable faces on the city waterfront. Read
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Flooding risk in Merseyside is set to quadruple if urgent action is not taken to tackle climate change
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
FLOODING risk in Merseyside is set to quadruple if urgent action is not taken to tackle climate change, it was warned last night. Read
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Wirral man slashed with knife at Liverpool bar
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
A DRINKER was slashed in the face with a craft knife after bumping in to a man at a city centre bar. Read
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Temperatures peak in Liverpool at 25C as heatwave is predicted
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
AS MERSEYSIDE was bathed in sunshine yesterday, the Met Office was predicting Britain could experience a heatwave this week. Read
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NHS Trust apologises as rapist who absconded from secure unit is convicted of murdering pensioner
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
HEALTH chiefs have apologised after a rapist was convicted of murdering a pensioner while on the run from a secure mental health unit. Read
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North West Food Award winners announced
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
LUXURY delicatessen Delifonseca and soft drink firm Vimto both won top food awards over the weekend. Read
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State of democracy in Liverpool is slammed
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAJOR inquiry into the state of democracy in Liverpool today reports a lack of diversity, poor behaviour at council meetings and a glut of obstacles to attracting people into local government. Read
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Four Liverpool teenagers held after man set on fire
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
FOUR teenagers suspected of setting a man on fire as he sunbathed were arrested by police. Read
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Judges stop short of jailing man who covered up murder of teenager in Huyton
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
TOP judges declined to jail a man who covered up the brutal murder of gay teenager Michael Causer – despite finding that his original suspended sentence was too lenient. Read
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College rebuilding schemes in Southport, Skelmersdale and Ormskirk, and Mid-Cheshire are scrapped
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
THREE college rebuilding schemes in the region have been effectively scrapped, after a widely-condemned funding fiasco at a government quango. Read
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Armed robber who targeted bookmakers in Halewood was freed by judge to re-offend
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
AN ARMED robber was freed by a judge to commit another gun-point raid at a bookmakers. Read
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Public meetings on Chester zoo expansion plan
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
CHESTER Zoo is planning a series of open meetings to hear the public’s views on ambitious plans to transform the popular tourist attractions. Read
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Riverside housing agency boss Deborah Shackleton made CBE
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
THE chief executive of a Merseyside social landlord which manages 50,000 homes has been made a CBE for services to the housing sector. Read
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Policemen killed
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
SUSPECTED al Qaida-linked militants killed seven policemen in an ambush yesterday after their comrades shot to death two government soldiers in a separate attack in the southern Philippines, security officials said. Read
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Block on port rate U-turn could crush Liverpool businesses
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
GOVERNMENT ministers have dealt a new blow to Merseyside businesses fighting to save thousands of jobs under threat from backdated ports rates bills running into millions. Read
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Cancer patients ‘paid’ to go private
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
CANCER patients who face long waits in the NHS will be given cash to go private, in a radical shift of Government policy. Read
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35ft cabin crusier handed over to Liverpool sea cadets
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
MEMBERS of TS Liverpool Cadet Corps received the 35ft cabin cruiser, Odin, in a handing-over ceremony held at the Queens Dock over the weekend. Read
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Liverpool marks Britain’s first Armed Forces Day
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
A SPECIAL service and march was held through Liverpool city centre as part of the first British Armed Forces Day celebrations. Read
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Special service for Knowsley and St Helens patients
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
A SERVICE of remembrance for patients who died on intensive care and high dependency units will be held by St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Read
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Liverpool’s Capital of Culture programme brings huge surge in overnight visitors
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL saw a huge surge in overnight visitors during its Capital of Culture year. Read
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Birth problems
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
A HISTORY of miscarriages and abortions increases a woman’s chances of giving birth too early, research has shown. Read
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Declared interests on latest Commons register
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
Second incomes for Merseyside MPs. Read
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Oldest Olympic medallist Godfrey Rampling dies
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
BRITAIN’S oldest Olympian has died at the age of 100, a member of staff at his nursing home has confirmed. Read
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Knowsley North and Sefton East MP George Howarth quits job for bookmakers William Hill
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
A MERSEY MP has quit his £30,000 "second job", ahead of a crackdown aimed at shining a light on the lucrative outside earnings enjoyed at Westminster. Read
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UK plane anniversary
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
THE 100th anniversary of the first all-British aeroplane will be marked with the unveiling of an exact replica of the legendary craft. Read
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Lady Gaga was a no show at Take That gig
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
AMERICAN pop sensation Lady Gaga was a no-show at the Take That concert in Manchester, fans said. Read
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Fast-track to a price rise
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
COMMUTERS will travel on the UK’s first domestic high-speed rail service today – but will pay extra for the privilege. Read
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Holiday pressure
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO out of five managers have not booked a summer holiday yet because of work or financial pressures, according to new research. Read
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Huyton man Stephen Keogh found guilty of murdering Kevin Monteith
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
THE heartbroken wife of a man brutally battered to death has told how she was just “good friends” with his killer. Read
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Apology as new luggage glitch holds up Terminal 5 passengers
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
HEATHROW’S Terminal 5 was hit by a luggage glitch yesterday which left passengers unable to check in. Read
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Michael Jackson tops the charts again as fans mourn
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
MICHAEL JACKSON topped the album chart last night, six years after his last number one, as British fans constructed makeshift shrines to remember their idol. Read
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First-borns ‘face most pressure from parents’
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
FIRST-BORN children face twice as much pressure to succeed in school than their younger brothers and sisters, research suggests today. Read
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Artworks aim to inspire Liverpool students
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
THE instantly recognisable work of artist Tony Brown is part of a new exhibition inspiring Merseyside schoolchildren. Read
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Devotees celebrate ancient festival
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
TENS of thousands of Hare Krishna devotees brought an explosion of colour to London’s streets yesterday as they celebrated the ancient Festival of Chariots. Read
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Liverpool Daily Post Woman of the Year: Region's women celebrate success
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
A SUCCESSFUL business leader with a conscience has been crowned this year’s Daily Post Merseyside Woman of the Year. Read
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Liverpool Daily Post Woman of the Year: We do our best to help needy, says award winner
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
DIETITIAN Maura O’Donnell was delighted to be voted overall Woman of the Year by Daily Post readers. Read
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Flickr users make the most of a varied Liverpool summer
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
THE summer season has brought back lung bursting action and festival spirit once more to Liverpool. Read
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A VIRGIN Atlantic jet took to the skies yesterday with the Red Arrows for a fly-past to mark the airline’s 25th anniversary.
Jun 29 2009 | Liverpool News
The Royal Air Force aerobatic team flew alongside the Boeing 747-400, named Birthday Girl, in a special V-formation, watched by spectators at the Biggin Hill International Air Fair, Kent. Read
