Jul
2009
Articles from 3rd Jul 2009
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Liverpool FC legend Kenny Dalglish to return to Anfield
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
KENNY DALGLISH said he was “very excited, but a bit nervous” after his return to Liverpool was officially confirmed today. Read
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Cheshire Police seek Warrington robbers
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
ROBBERS in Cheshire assaulted a man, took his car and travelled in the direction of Liverpool. Read
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Missing Bootle mum Joanne Laugharne found safe and well
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A MOTHER and son who went missing from their Netherton home for almost two weeks have been found safe and well. Read
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Four men arrested after man hit by Land Rover 4x4 in Kensington
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
FOUR men were arrested for attempted murder this morning after a man was hit by a Land Rover in Kensington last night. Read
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Two killed as RAF Tornado crashes at beauty spot
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO RAF crew died yesterday when their Tornado fighter jet crashed near a beauty spot. Read
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Priceless bust of Viscount Leverhulme stolen from Wirral memorial
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A PRICELESS bust, commissioned in memory of the Second Viscount Leverhulme, has been stolen from a family plot in the grounds of a Wirral church. Read
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Man treated after Wirral motorway collision
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN is being treated in hospital after his vehicle overturned near Junction 2 of the M53, in Wirral. Read
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Second pile of World War II grenades dug up in Kirkby
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
PARENTS in Kirkby were left wondering if their children would be able to return to school, after a second pile of grenades were dug up in a week. Read
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Sponsors revealed for Wirral’s two new academies
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
THE founder of the Allsports retail chain has been revealed as one of the sponsors of a planned new all-boys academy in Wirral. Read
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Mother collapses as Jack Straw rejects Michael Shields pardon
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
JUSTICE Secretary Jack Straw last night said he understood the “strong emotions” felt by the family of Michael Shields, after refusing him a pardon due to the “rule of law”. Read
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Liverpool FC fan Michael Shields: Straw claims he ‘understands anger’ – but upheld the law
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
MICHAEL SHIELDS and his legal team have a month to convince Jack Straw that he should grant a Royal Pardon. Read
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Liverpool FC fan Michael Shields – four years of waiting
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
The timeline of events. Read
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25% of Wirral teens drink more than twice a week
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
WIRRAL has the highest rate of teenagers who drink more than twice a week in the North West, according to a new report. Read
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Liverpool Walker Art Gallery launches free live jazz sessions
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
JAZZ fans will soon be feasting their ears at free live sessions launched this summer in Liverpool. Read
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Milestone for new Cunard superliner
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
THE keel of Cunard’s new superliner, the 92,000-tonne Queen Elizabeth, has been laid in a ceremony in Italy. Read
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Liverpool celebrates faith at Liverpool Cathedral
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A SWIRL of sunset colours flashed across Liverpool Cathedral as the city celebrated its religious diversity last night. Read
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Cricket-loving workers set to tune in to Ashes
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
KIND-HEARTED bosses are planning to provide TVs and radios for cricket-loving workers to follow the Ashes Test matches this summer, according to a new report today. Read
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Veterans call for pension rights
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
EX-SERVICEMEN fighting for equal pension rights are to hold their first meeting in the city next week. Read
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Liverpool harpist Rebecca Joy Sharp steps up to the platform
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A CITY harp player is proving that tradition is no limit to creating new art work. Read
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Cancer ruling challenged
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
DOCTORS challenged ministers over their stance on cervical cancer by calling for the screening age to be lowered to 20. Read
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Liverpool's Royle Family actor Geoffrey Hughes awarded royal role
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
ROYLE Family actor Geoffrey Hughes, who has played some of television’s most slovenly characters, has taken up a new role as a representative of the real Royal Family. Read
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Swine flu cases ‘could reach 100,000 a day’ warns Health Secretary Andy Burnham
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
SWINE flu cannot be contained and the number of new cases could reach 100,000 per day by the end of next month, the Government has said. Read
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Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs faces dying in prison
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
GREAT train robber Ronnie Biggs could die if he does not respond to current treatment, his son has said. Read
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Schools warned: Beware of forced marriages in summer
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
SCHOOLS are being urged to be vigilant about potential cases of forced marriage as the summer holidays approach. Read
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Legal hurdle means school faces lengthy wait to learn fate
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
IT COULD be years before the takeover fight is resolved. Read
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Liverpool Blue Coat School’s future in limbo due to government ruling delay
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
GOVERNMENT red tape has left the future of Liverpool’s only grammar school in limbo, a Daily Post investigation can reveal. Read
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Tributes as senior officer among latest Afghan victims
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
THE most senior British officer to be killed in action in Afghanistan was one of the two latest casualties in the country, the Ministry of Defence said. Read
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Harry Potter star Rupert Grant fears religious fanatics
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
HARRY POTTER star Rupert Grint has spoken of the “terrifying” moment he saw his picture being burned by religious fanatics. Read
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Michael Owen's Ferrari up for sale for £150,000
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A FERRARI which belonged to England footballer Michael Owen is up for sale for an eye-watering £150,000. Read
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Bunker full of history on film
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A “TREASURE trove” of footage documenting events from Elizabeth Taylor’s 40th birthday party to the Vietnam War is being resurrected from an old bunker formerly used as General Dwight D Eisenhower’s Second World War headquarters. Read
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£70bn from wind power
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
EMBRACING wind and wave power could generate up to £70bn for the UK economy, a report released today claims. Read
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U-turn on allotment
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A COMMUNITY council which threatened to take an allotment away from an 89-year-old woman because she was growing flowers instead of vegetables has done a U-turn, the widow has said. Read
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Extra carriages for Merseyside train companies cut by almost half
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEY rail passengers hoping to escape the misery of overcrowded local trains were dealt a double blow yesterday. Read
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Work on Liverpool City Centre water pipeline begins
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
WORK is due to start next week on replacing old cast-iron water mains in Liverpool city centre. Read
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Ex-Beatle John Lennon's Liverpool-bought guitar sells for £205,000
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A BEATLES memorabilia auction saw John Lennon’s cheap 1958 guitar sell for £205,250 – twice its valuation by industry experts. Read
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Michael Jackson photograph sells for four times estimate at Christie’s pop sale
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A BLACK and white photograph of the Jackson 5, sold at the same auction as John Lennon’s guitar, went for more than four times its estimated value. Read
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Liverpool motorist knocked cyclist over and sold his car
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A MOTORIST knocked a cyclist off his bike and then tried to cover his tracks. Read
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Trinity House flagship makes Liverpool Cruise Terminal debut
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
AFTER the 3,100-passenger Crown Princess visited Liverpool Cruise Terminal on Monday, next in was the 12-passenger Patricia. Read
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Passenger stripped
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
AN AIRLINER was forced to divert when a passenger stripped naked on the flight from North Carolina to Los Angeles. Read
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Everton FC Stadium: Knowsley Council will agree to fast track compulsory purchase order for entire existing town centre of Kirkby
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
KNOWSLEY council leaders will be asked to explain the timing of their decision in principle to put a compulsory purchase order (CPO) on the whole of Kirkby town centre. Read
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Job loss figures to stayhigh
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
MORE firms are planning to make workers redundant this summer as the uncertain economic outlook forces “nervous” employers to make cost savings, according to a new report. Read
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Tourists complain over £600 meal
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A TOP-RATED Rome restaurant may have its licence revoked after two tourists complained they were charged £600 for lunch. Read
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Easyjet to start Canary Isles flights from Liverpool John Lennon
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
EASYJET is to launch its first medium-haul flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) from November, when it begins flying to the Canary Isles. Read
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Conservative Shadow Chancellor George Osborne ‘relaxed’ as complaint sparks inquiry into expenses
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
SHADOW Chancellor George Osborne insisted he was "relaxed" last night, despite facing a “sleaze” probe over his expenses claims. Read
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Housewife will be Antony Gormley's first living sculpture
Jul 03 2009 | Liverpool News
A HOUSEWIFE with two young children will be the first “living sculpture” on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth, it was announced last night. Read
