Jul
2009
Articles from 20th Jul 2009
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Four killed as car careers into tree in Wirral
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO men and two women were killed when their car smashed into a tree in Wirral. Read
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Liverpool Cathedral receives Marque of Excellence Award from North West Multi Faith Tourism Association
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL Cathedral has been awarded a Marque of Excellence for making visitors feel welcome. Read
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Thousands walk through Queensway Tunnel to celebrate 75th anniversary and raise money for charity
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
THOUSANDS of people marked the 75th anniversary of the Queensway Tunnel by walking beneath the River Mersey. Read
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Boogie boarder dies in sea drama
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN died and a child was in hospital last night, after both got into trouble while “boogie boarding” at a popular beach, said coastguards. Read
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Royal visitor flies in to open new Southport Royal British Legion centre
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
PRINCE Andrew flew from the Open Championship in Ayrshire to open a newly-refurbished Royal British Legion break centre in Southport. Read
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Police investigate cause of fatal Wallasey flat blaze
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
A WOMAN died when fire swept through a flat in Wirral. Read
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Taxi convoy in Southport joins call for return of children’s A&E
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
A FLEET of taxis held a “go slow” in protest at the lack of child health services in Southport, following the death of a baby boy. Read
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Vauxhall bidders ‘will keep Ellesmere Port Astra factory open’
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
THE leading bidders for Vauxhall last night said they are committed to keeping the company’s Ellesmere Port plant open. Read
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North West minister Phil Woolas to visit Liverpool
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
NORTH West Minister Phil Woolas will visit Liverpool this morning to celebrate 14 years of European funding on Merseyside. Read
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Future of Halewood: Lord Mandelson urges JLR owner Tata to respond to their offer of aid
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson last night urged the parent company of beleaguered car maker Jaguar Land Rover to respond to an offer of Government assistance. Read
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Future of Halewood: Just what does JLR owners Tata want from Whitehall?
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
JAGUAR told the Government it was not planning to axe any workers – just five days before the shock announcement that 300 jobs would go at its Halewood plant, on Merseyside. Read
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Heart surgery for ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
FORMER Speaker of the House of Commons, Baroness Boothroyd, has gone into hospital for open heart surgery. Read
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Six dead: man charged
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) in the US said a man is accused of killing his wife and three of her relatives, along with two others, in a two-state spree in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Read
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I’m no extremist, claims student in Liverpool terror arrest
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
A PAKISTANI student arrested during the Liverpool terror raids last night told of his shock at being confronted by armed police. Read
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Property prices continue to rise
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
PROPERTY asking prices rose in July, marking the fifth monthly rise this year. Read
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Tourism agency is looking to Liverpool's future
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
As The Mersey Partnership prepares for a ‘make or break’ restructure, David Bartlett talks exclusively to chairman Rod Holmes Read
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Partnership set up to promote city region’s economic, cultural and social well-being
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
HE Mersey Partnership was founded in 1992 “to promote by the cooperation of all interested parties, the economic, cultural and social well-being” of the Liverpool city region. Read
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Kirkby voles colony threat to Everton FC stadium plan
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
A COLONY of water voles could threaten Everton FC and Tesco’s £400m move to Kirkby. Read
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Credit crunch is boost for cinemas
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
A SEVEN-YEAR high in cinema attendance has been revealed, with box-office watchers attributing ticket sales to the quest for cheaper entertainment in the credit-crunch. Read
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Sea lion is released
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
A BABY sea lion who had a brief brush with fame when he wandered on to a busy San Francisco Bay area freeway last month has returned to the sea. Read
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Company bosses’ bonus payments cut
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
BONUS payments to company bosses fell “markedly” last year, but board members still received awards worth almost a third of their annual salary. Research among more than 200 bonus schemes found that senior managers saw the sharpest cut in their bonuses, down from 20% of their salary to 13%, while professional and technical staff suffered a drop from 8% to 5.5%. Read
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World Vision launches Big Bus Of Generosity campaign to champion Liverpool as the UK’s most generous city.
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
INTERNATIONAL development charity World Vision has launched a Big Bus of Generosity campaign to champion Liverpool as the UK’s most generous city. Read
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Spy cameras to catch Liverpool motorists using bus lanes
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
SPY cameras to catch motorists abusing bus-only lanes are being introduced in Liverpool city centre. Read
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Backpacker’s farewell notes to family
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
A BRITISH backpacker who was lost in the Australian bush for almost two weeks has described how he wrote goodbye notes to his family, fearing he would starve to death. Read
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Honorary degree for Wirral actress Pauline Daniels
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
BIRKENHEAD-BORN actress Pauline Daniels is to receive an honorary degree from Liverpool John Moores University. Read
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Father and daughter killed in waterfall plunge
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
INVESTIGATIONS will take place today into the death of a three-year-old girl and a man who fell 50 feet from a waterfall into a river. Read
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Liverpool Daily Post and Liverpool Cathedral have joined forces to launch a photo competition
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL Cathedral is the subject of an online Daily Post competition for photographers. Read
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Picnic project helps bring communities together
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
A SERIES of picnics and street parties were held across the country yesterday to encourage people to meet their neighbours. Read
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Thousands turn out for Cancer Research’s Race for Life at Aintree racecourse
Jul 20 2009 | Liverpool News
WOMEN joined together in their thousands to walk, jog or run the Liverpool Race for Life at Aintree racecourse.. Read
