Sep
2009
Articles from 11th Sep 2009
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Bulgarian politician condemns Liverpool FC fan Michael Shields’s pardon
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A LEADING Bulgarian politician has condemned the royal pardon given to Michael Shields. Read
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No Commons vote in DNA wrangle as 16,653 Merseyside profiles are added to database
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
PLANS to keep the DNA samples of innocent people for up to 12 years – in defiance of a European Court judgment – will be forced through without a Commons vote. Read
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Merseyside solicitor struck off for pilfering clients’ funds
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A MERSEYSIDE solicitor was struck off yesterday for using client’s money to pay off his huge tax bill. Read
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Marco Pierre White to appear at Liverpool Food and Drink Festival
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
HE’S known for his fiery temper and exacting standards – and Liverpool’s top chefs are hoping he’ll be more than impressed with what they have to offer. Read
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Future of Ellesmere Port: Peter Mandelson 'satisfied' with Vauxhall's new owners commitment
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
He said: “I’m glad the immediate uncertainty about GM’s future has been removed. We must now hope this deal will bring stability in the longer term. Read
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Liverpool GP: Sale of HPV jab at Liverpool pharmacy “unnecessary”
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL GP branded the sale of a £400 vaccine to prevent cervical cancer at a city pharmacy “unnecessary” last night. Read
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Union concern over new Vauxhall owner’s plans for Ellesmere Port site
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
VAUXHALL unions have voiced their concerns over production and job cuts, after General Motors (GM) chose Magna as preferred bidder for its European arm. Read
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Liverpool runner brings back medal haul from Transplant Games in Australia
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
KATHY CROSS is living proof that a transplant does not have to stop you in your tracks. Read
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Cheetah’s a double record breaker
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A CHEETAH at a US zoo has become the fastest land mammal on record – twice, officials claimed. Read
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Liverpool’s burgeoning film industry set to net £14m this year
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S growing film industry will make more money for the city than ever before by the end of 2009, new figures show. Read
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All the world can be staged in Liverpool when the film makers come to town
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
WHEN the cameras start rolling, Liverpool can be transformed into any time . . . any place. Read
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Teacher ‘shook’ primary children
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A PRIMARY school headteacher, who shook two young pupils after they failed to do their homework, was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct. Read
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Wirral's Mostyn House School opens its doors to show visitors how it started as a busy port hotel
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A PRESTIGIOUS Wirral school is throwing open the door to its 155-year history this weekend. Read
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Hospital in flying visit to Britain
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
THE world’s only flying eye hospital touched down in Britain to reveal its work across the world. Read
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Birkenhead schoolboy hit by car
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A SCHOOLBOY was knocked down by a car near a Birkenhead school. Read
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Arrowe Park ‘super surgery’ gets go ahead on Wirral
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build a GP “super-surgery” on greenbelt land has been given the go-ahead. Read
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Woman police officer led double life as a call girl
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A POLICE constable turned call girl has been jailed for 15 months. Read
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Warning as 60ft hot air balloon stolen from barn
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
THIEVES have made off with a 60ft hot air balloon. Read
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Dragons’ Den star changes mind on sunbeds after TV show grilling from Robinson
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
DRAGONS’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne revealed that he has changed the age limits on sunbed use at his health club chain, after being tackled by BBC1 series Watchdog. Read
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Thrilling finale to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall family party night
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
PHILHARMONIC first nights are party nights. This time, there’s much to celebrate. For starters, it’s an end to those summer months in the North-West when there’s no classical music available anywhere. Read
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Councillor in race row
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A COUNCILLOR was suspended after making racist comments at a public meeting, it was revealed yesterday. Read
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Arrests linked to series of shop raids in Maghull
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
ARRESTS were made in connection with a string of raids at Merseyside convenience stores. Read
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Liverpool system to cut deaths in pregnancy goes global
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A SYSTEM that may prevent deaths in pregnancy and childbirth, pioneered at a Liverpool hospital, is attracting worldwide attention. Read
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Everton Foundation riders arrived victorious in France
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
AFTER four days, 310 miles and 113 punctures, the Everton Foundation London to Paris bike ride team tasted success. Read
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Blues star Chris Rea’s to play at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
BLUES star Chris Rea is to play at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall as part of his 2010 tour. Read
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Boy, 4, found roaming streets
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
AN INVESTIGATION is under way after a four-year-old boy was found wandering the streets on his first day at school. Read
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Liverpool charity fundraiser appeals for others to take the plunge
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL radiographer has raised thousands for charity by abseiling. Read
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Liverpool's Families Fighting for Justice group opens drop-in centre
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S Families Fighting for Justice (FFJ) group officially opened the first drop-in centre of its kind in the UK. Read
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Veteran Labour MP Tony Benn to address Liverpool TUC conference
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
VETERAN Parliamentarian Tony Benn and radical MP George Galloway will be among those addressing rallies during next week’s annual conference of the Trades Union Congress, in Liverpool. Read
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Tributes to soldier killed in rescue
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
TRIBUTES were last night paid to a soldier killed during the rescue of a journalist kidnapped in Afghanistan. Read
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Biggs claim denied
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
SUGGESTIONS that the decision to release Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was prompted by the impending release of the Lockerbie bomber were dismissed as “absurd and offensive” last night. Read
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New police chief named
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
THE new North Wales police chief was named last night. Read
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Vintage vehicles motor down the Mall to launch annual rally event
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A POPE Tribune from 1904, a 1898 Marot-Gardon trike and a 1901 De Dion Bouton Vis a Vis travel along the Mall, in London, at yesterday’s official launch of the 2009 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Read
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St Helens teen to appear at Preston Crown Court charged with Skelmersdale baby murder
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A TEENAGER charged with the murder of a baby girl will appear at Preston Crown Court later this month. Read
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Liverpool driver cleared of causing the death of two men in a crash on Copy Lane
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN has been found not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving after a crash on Merseyside. Read
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Pet names lose favour
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
ROVER and Spot are in the dog-house - the once popular pet names have lost favour among owners who now opt for modern baby names for their animals, a study revealed today. Read
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Liverpool tennis star Ken Skrupski will be going back to his roots at Davis Cup
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
IF YOUR childhood ambition is to play tennis for your country, there could be no greater advantage than having a tennis club right on your doorstep. Read
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C difficile cases down at Merseyside hospitals
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE hospitals are continuing to reduce their rates of the superbug C difficile, according to latest figures. Read
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Crosby grandmother to take on Great North Swim for charity
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A GRANDMOTHER is set to complete the Great North Swim to raise money for clean water in Uganda. Read
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Liverpool mother to run in sister’s memory
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL mother-of-two is preparing to conquer the Great North Run in memory of her sister, who died from meningitis. Read
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TV nurse nominated
Sep 11 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL nurse struck off the register for secretly filming poor standards of care at a hospital was today nominated for a national award. Read
