Jul
2009
Articles from 22nd Jul 2009
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Steven Gerrard trial: Marcus McGee tells of 'barrage of punches'
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THE man allegedly attacked by Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard told a court how he was hit with "a barrage of punches". Read
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Dog walker attacked while walking through park at night
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A DOG walker was attacked last night as she walked through Hesketh Park in Southport. Read
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England Ladies football star finally picks up university degree from Ormskirk's Edge Hill university - six years late
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
ENGLAND Ladies footballer Sue Smith received her honorary degree from Edge Hill university – making up for missing her graduation ceremony the first time round. Read
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Liverpool actress Rita Tushingham's John Moores University fellowship
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
TRIMMED in violet and beaming the smile that made her a film favourite Rita Tushingham poses for the camera clutching her latest award. Read
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Mersey tourism and investment agency to cull board
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE'S main inward investment and tourism agency will have its board halved to try to improve the region’s performance. Read
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Police call off search for Liverpool man missing in Llanberis, Snowdon
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
RESCUERS last night called off the search for a Liverpool man who has been missing in Snowdon for more than 36 hours. Read
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Liverpool FC's Steven Gerrard court case: The moment a night of celebration turned to violence
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
DAVID Turner QC described how a night of celebration for Steven Gerrard turned to violence when Marcus McGee refused his request over the music in the Lounge Inn. Read
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Knife crime: three victims a £1m Government scheme failed to help
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE Police said is was “obviously disappointed” to have seen a rise in overall knife crime but stressed you were less likely to be a victim of knife crime in Merseyside than areas such as Greater Manchester, West Midlands and London. It said knife related woundings were down 9% from 2007/08 to 2008/09. Read
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Liverpool FC's Steven Gerrard court case: Six plead guilty to affray and threatening behaviour charges
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
ON Monday, Gerrard’s six co-defendants pleaded guilty to various affray and threatening behaviour charges over the incident. Read
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Man slashed during raid on his Liverpool home
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN was attacked with a knife after he woke up to find his house being burgled. Read
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Knife crime action plan fails to cut grim Merseyside statistics
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A £1m action plan has failed to cut knife crime in the “hotspot” of Merseyside, according to Home Office figures published today. Read
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Liverpool FC’s Steven Gerrard claims bar attack was in self-defence
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
CCTV footage showing Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard “letting his fists and not his feet” do the talking as he allegedly rained punches on a Merseyside businessman has been played to jurors. Read
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Liverpool teenager remains in critical condition
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A TEENAGE footballer remained critically ill in hospital last night after a hit-and-run driver left him for dead on a city street. Read
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Merseyside soldiers’ courage under fire from Taliban
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO Merseyside soldiers braved a hail of fire in a Taliban ambush to save an injured comrade. Read
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£1m boost for Chester centre
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A £1M scheme to give Chester a boost has been launched. Read
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Paralysed Wirral man wins £92,000 payout
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A PROPERTY company was ordered to pay fines totalling more than £100,000 after a workman was paralysed. Read
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Learn new skills
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A NEW training centre to help non-English speaking residents learn basic skills has opened in Kensington. Read
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Southport woman relives horrific Southport cemetery rape
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A MERSEYSIDE woman described how she thought a man was going to kill her during a horrific late-night cemetery rape. Read
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Tatton show ready to open to the public
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THE RHS Show Tatton Park opens its gates today expecting to attract more than 100,000 people. Read
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Romantic Wirral man pops the question with a Hula Hoop
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
WHEN Jennie Donnachie’s boyfriend popped the question, she might have expected a solitaire diamond engagement ring. Read
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Teenager with swine flu dies in hospital
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has died in hospital after contracting swine flu, taking the number of UK deaths linked to the virus to 30. Read
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Councils do secret checks on rubbish
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
ENGLISH councils have admitted completing secret searches on householders’ rubbish in an effort to find out how much people are recycling, it was reported last night. Read
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Dream on hold
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
PEOPLE dreaming of a rural retreat have put their search for the good life on hold because of the recession, a survey suggests. Read
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Southport MP John Pugh: Let us hear detail of tragic baby’s ambulance journey
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
HEALTH chiefs have rejected calls for the early release of transcripts detailing the conversations between hospital staff and paramedics trying to save a four-day-old baby. Read
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Pupils at ‘failing' Merseyside schools could switch thanks to new £7,000 voucher
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
PUPILS at “failing” Mersey schools would be given an annual £7,000 voucher to “spend” on switching to a successful school, under controversial plans handed to Gordon Brown yesterday. Read
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Former Liverpool asbestos company building given health all clear after it collapses
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A BUILDING which collapsed pouring rubble along Liverpool’s Dock Road poses no health risk to the public it was confirmed last night. Read
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Olympic power
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
LITTLE known powers could be used to stop protesters during the Olympics. Read
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TV sports presenter Ray Stubbs switches channels
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
VETERAN sports presenter Ray Stubbs is to leave the BBC to lead ESPN’s live Premier League coverage. Read
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Less spent on children’s TV
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
SPENDING on UK-produced children’s television by ITV, Channel 4 and Five has fallen by 70% in the last five years, the broadcasting watchdog said last night. Read
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Charles and Sir Fred
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
DISGRACED banker Sir Fred Goodwin enjoyed lunch with the Prince of Wales as he left his post as chairman of the Prince’s Trust. Read
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Military funeral for oldest survivor
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN who was Britain’s oldest surviving First World War veteran and the world’s oldest man will receive a public funeral with military honours, the Ministry of Defence announced. Read
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Mental health under spotlight in new Liverpool art exhibition
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THE work of up and coming artists affected by mental health issues is now on show in the city. Read
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Italian premier in more scandal
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
ITALIAN premier Silvio Berlusconi was accused of damaging his government’s image yesterday as a magazine released another, explicit recording of what appears to be him talking to a prostitute. Read
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Labour’s tax rebate boost
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
LABOUR’S preparations for a General Election have been boosted by a £4.6m tax rebate, it was revealed last night. Read
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Victims of fishing tragedy not wearing lifejackets
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THREE men who died when their fishing boat capsized were last night named by police. Read
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Liverpool Samba school says step up and join the Carnival
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S only Samba School is already calling on volunteers from every age group to get involved with next year’s Rio- style carnival. Read
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Investigation into Wirral horror crash will ‘study all factors’
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
THE investigation into the horrific car crash which claimed the lives of four friends will study every factor of the circumstances leading up to it. Read
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Fears for safety shuts Crosby's fire museum
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE’S fire museum is to close at its current base because of health and safety fears. Read
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Horror of dumped dog
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A DEAD dog was found tied to weighted timber at the bottom of a river, the RSPCA said last night. Read
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Road closed for water works
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
A CITY centre waterworks scheme will move to Clarence Street from tomorrow. Read
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Future of Ellesmere Port plant: We deserve your backing, Vauxhall to tell Mandelson
Jul 22 2009 | Liverpool News
UNION leaders at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port car plant will tell Business Secretary Lord Mandelson today: “Give us the recognition we deserve.” Read
