Jul
2009
Articles from 14th Jul 2009
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Ten arrests now made in Joseph Lappin murder investigation
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a teenage Army cadet today arrested 10 people. Read
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Nine arrests made in Joseph Lappin murder case
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
RAIDS across north Liverpool today saw nine suspects arrested for the murder of a teenage army cadet. Read
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Merseytram faces the axe under Conservative government
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A CONSERVATIVE government could sound the death knell for Merseytram. Read
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Officers hurt as rioters hurl missiles
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
AT LEAST one shot was fired at police during rioting in Northern Ireland last night by dissident Republicans. Read
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Floral Pavilion Theatre leading way in New Brighton’s regeneration
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
SIX months on, New Brighton’s revamped Floral Pavilion Theatre is being seen as the benchmark for the rest of the development for the seaside resort. Read
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Suspension as Wirral NHS Trust announces investigation into waiting time “irregularities”.
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAJOR hospital has launched an investigation into allegations of “irregularities” in its A&E waiting time figures. Read
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Firebomb at home of man convicted in connection with murder of Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE have questioned a 56-year-old man about an arson attack at the home of a man convicted in connection with the Rhys Jones murder. Read
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Merseyside police officers in court over suspected cannabis dealing ring
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO Merseyside police officers appeared in court over an alleged cannabis dealing ring. Read
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A fifth of young people in Wirral have chlamydia test
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A FIFTH of young people in Wirral are having the test for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia. Read
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Merseyside ‘people trafficking task force’ to be formed
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
CITY leaders, police, health and immigration bosses are to create a people trafficking task force to beat the problem of organised crime bringing overseas nationals into the UK through Merseyside ports. Read
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Anglo Saxon burial will take place at World Museum Liverpool’s festival
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
AN ANGLO-SAXON burial will be re-enacted in Liverpool this weekend as part of a festival at the World Museum. Read
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Over-60s turning to drink
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
PEOPLE are turning to drink after retirement despite the risks to their health, a new poll out today suggests. Read
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Church saves historic Cheshire mansion
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
AN HISTORIC country house retreat, which faced possible closure only four years ago, has been given a £1.25m makeover. Read
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Liverpool drug addict stored weapons
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A DRUG addict who housed an arsenal of deadly weapons has been jailed for eight years. Read
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Eight new Deacons for Liverpool Diocese
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Diocese of Liverpool is celebrating the ordination of eight new Deacons for the Church of England. Read
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Hiccupping health shock
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A SINGER who has suffered from a constant bout of the hiccups for more than two years has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, it was disclosed yesterday. Read
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Halewood plant is ‘poker chip’ in Jaguar Land Rover stand-off
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE MP Eddie O’Hara last night described Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood plant as a “poker chip” in a high stakes game between its owners and the Government. Read
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More injured at bull running
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
THREE people were injured in the second-to-last running of the bulls in Pamplona, but no-one was gored. Read
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Liverpool's Queensway tunnel set for historic opening
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Queensway tunnel is to open for the public to walk though on its 75th anniversary – for what could be the last time. Read
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Julian Lloyd Webber visits Liverpol’s Philharmonic Hall for concert by West Everton Children's Orchestra
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
VIRTUOSO cellist Julian Lloyd Webber was the special guest at a performance of young musicians at the Philharmonic Hall. Read
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Sharia law police arrest 13 women
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE in Sudan arrested 13 women in a raid on a cafe and flogged 10 of them in public for wearing trousers in violation of the country’s strict Islamic law, one of those arrested said yesterday. Read
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Legal chief warns against speedy approach to justice
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
SPEEDING up the criminal justice system must not reduce its fairness or effectiveness, the Attorney General warned while visiting Merseyside. Read
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Law students awarded trophies
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL employment lawyer handed out trophies to two of the city’s top-performing law students last week. Read
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New website will allow Merseyside residents to find out more about anti-social behaviour in their area
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE residents can now find out what is being done to tackle anti-social behaviour in their area. Read
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Weightmans’ David Hewitt says Mental Health law needs a period of quiet calm
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
Weightmans’ David Hewitt says Mental Health law needs a period of quiet calm Read
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‘Giggling’ Ormskirk doctor who inhaled laughing gas put patients at risk, GMC rules
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A DOCTOR who inhaled “laughing gas” while on duty at a children’s A&E ward will learn his fate today after a disciplinary panel found his actions had potentially put the safety of patients at risk. Read
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Travel presenter Judith Chalmers’ flying visit to Wirral
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
TELEVISION travel presenter Judith Chalmers has handed over a new minibus to a Merseyside school. Read
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Extra heart teenager on mend
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who was given an extra heart at the age of two has made a full recovery. Read
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School fees ‘forced up’
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
PARENTS who educate their children privately will face higher fees as schools are forced to fund more places for poor pupils to meet new charity guidelines, an education leader warns today. Read
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GP and girl latest swine flu fatalities
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl and a GP have died after contracting swine flu, taking the number of UK deaths linked to the virus to 17. Read
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Government approves plan for thousands of new council homes
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
TOWN halls will finally be "set free" to build tens of thousands of new council homes after 20 years of frustration, the Government pledged last night. Read
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Liverpool-based transport group turns spotlight on Merseyside problems
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
PHIL REDMOND chaired a meeting to discuss Merseyside’s transport problems. Read
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Sea cadets given the life time honour of Freedom of the City of Liverpool
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
SEA cadets across Merseyside will be given the Freedom of the City today in recognition for the years of hard work the corps have done within their communities. Read
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Soldier screamed ‘apes’ at hooded Iraqi prisoners
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A BRITISH soldier screamed at hooded Iraqi prisoners calling them “apes” in a graphic video made public for the first time yesterday. Read
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Cars to run on chip fat roads
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
OLD chip fat can be recycled as a replacement for bitumen, so cutting the carbon footprint of the road building industry, a company claims. Read
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Retirement age review brought forward
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A REVIEW of the so-called default retirement age, which allows employers to require staff to retire at 65, is to be brought forward by a year. Read
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Arms licences for Israel stopped
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
BRITAIN has suspended a number of arms export licences to Israel, following concerns about the use of UK-supplied equipment in its controversial offensive against Gaza, the Foreign office has announced. Read
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Cows electrocuted
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
SEVEN cows were killed after a bird bought down an 11,000-volt overhead power line. Read
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Campaign cash call
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Government must tackle a £200m funding deficit to help adults with learning disabilities, according to a campaigning coalition. Read
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The Jetstream Club’s fifth show booked for Sunday July 19 at Speke Aerodrome
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
AIRPLANE enthusiasts are gearing up for the annual Aviation Fair at the old Speke Aerodrome. Read
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Musicians gather in Liverpool for the love of Beatle George Harrison
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
A CONCERT celebrating the life and career of George Harrison takes place next month. Read
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War protesters are refused access to Downing Street
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
ANTI-WAR campaigners were refused access to Downing Street yesterday to deliver a letter calling for troops to be pulled out of Afghanistan. Read
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Green and Gorgeous: Top tips to help you go green
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
THIS week, after I laid my terrible wastefulness bare for all to see, I’ve been looking at ways to reduce the amount of rubbish I generate each day. Read
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Liverpool Daily Post columnist helps you enjoy the wildlife on your doorstep
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
FROM seals at Hilbre Island to rare birds at Marshside, Merseyside is teaming with fascinating flora and fauna. There’s a whole host of wildlife on our doorstep, and now bird expert and former Daily Post Country Matters columnist John Dempsey has written a gem of a book explaining the best places to see the birds, flowers and wild animals all over the region. Read
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Loans to make Liverpool businesses greener
Jul 14 2009 | Liverpool News
SMALL and medium-sized businesses in Liverpool are being offered more than £100m in interest-free and unsecured loans from the Carbon Trust. Read
