Oct
2009
Articles from 5th Oct 2009
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Early years Beatles film, Backbeat, will take to the stage
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A FILM recreating the early days of the Beatles has been adapted for the stage. Read
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Safety fears over City Line trains in Liverpool, Warrington, St Helens and Manchester
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
OUTDATED trains operating on city lines should be axed after fears they may be putting passengers safety at risk, it was demanded last night. Read
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Competitive dads in Liverpool conker championships
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
ADULTS proved the most fearsome competitors at Liverpool’s 15th annual conker championships – with competitive fathers determined to show off their conker skills in front of the youngsters. Read
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City planners pave the way for Peel’s Liverpool Waters
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A NEW city blueprint has paved the way for Liverpool’s biggest ever development project – while crucially protecting its World Heritage status. Read
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Fire leads to demolition of Wirral bookmakers and estate agents
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
AN ESTATE agents and a bookmakers were demolished yesterday following an intense fire in Wirral. Read
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Runcorn mother who allowed her boyfriend to beat her son to death is freed by court
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A MOTHER who allowed her boyfriend to beat her son to death has escaped jail after being described as a “victim”. Nichola Bowman, 24, was out drinking when Wayne Davenport, 26, delivered his fatal attack. Read
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Row on Europe threatens to derail Cameron
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
TURMOIL over Europe threatened to wreck David Cameron’s attempts to recast the Conservatives as the “party of jobs”, as their conference opened yesterday. Read
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Tories unveil proposals to target region’s 115,000 Invalidity Benefit claimants
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
AROUND 23,000 long-term sick people across the region face a £25-a-week benefit cut, under harsh Tory plans unveiled last night. Read
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Wirral councillors to get chance to debate libraries decision
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
COUNCILLORS will get the chance to debate a shock decision to keep 11 Merseyside libraries open. Read
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Holiday stress
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
BRITONS become bickerers when faced with the stress of holiday travel. Read
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Killer flees court after sentencing
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A PRISONER, who fled court minutes after receiving a five-year jail term for an arms offence, is a convicted killer, it emerged yesterday. Read
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McLaren Mercedes car on show at Liverpool’s Metquarter
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A FORMULA One racing car has taken pride of place in Liverpool’s Metquarter. Read
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Manslaughter case
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a 34-year-old who suffered a head injury at a pub. Read
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Exhibition highlighting suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza goes on show at Liverpool Cathedral
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A THOUGHT-PROVOKING exhibition highlighting the suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza is on show at Liverpool Cathedral. Read
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Liverpool crane collapse flats are to stay
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A BLOCK of flats severely damaged when a crane toppled on to them in the city centre will not be demolished. Read
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Eight years for Liverpool drug courier
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A FORMER company proprietor resorted to delivering nearly 3kg of heroin after his building business collapsed. Read
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Conman Faisal Madani, who sold fake LFC memorabilia to pay back just £1
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A CONMAN who made thousands of pounds selling fake autographs on Reds memorabilia has to pay back just £1. Read
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Council planners give unanimous backing for Wirral sports academy
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
AMBITIOUS plans to create the country’s biggest indoor football academy in Wirral have been given the unanimous backing of the borough’s planning committee. Read
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Liverpool graduate plans 800-mile bike ride to climate conference
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL graduate attending a climate change conference will cycle more than 800 miles to reduce his carbon footprint. Read
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Thousands at Bishop of Warrington’s service of farewell
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
THOUSANDS packed into Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral to say goodbye to the Bishop of Warrington, who is retiring. Read
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Liverpool gets ready for the 2009 Irish Festival
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
SINGER-SONGWRITER Damien Dempsey and the Celtic Tenors are among those taking part in this year’s Liverpool Irish Festival. Read
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Former head of Liverpool Quiggins is accused of owing £30,000 to planner Professor Ian Taylor
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
THE founder of Quiggins in Liverpool is accused of refusing to pay thousands of pounds in fees for expert help in the doomed battle to save his retail and cultural centre. Read
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Top beer for troops
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
A BREWERY has renamed one of its beers in honour of a Territorial Army unit and pledged to donate 10p for every pint sold to Help for Heroes. Read
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Timing the key for Liverpool’s Flickr gallery photographers
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
GETTING to the right place at the right time was crucial for the photographers featured in this week’s selection from our outstanding online photo gallery. Read
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Donkeys’ winter retreat
Oct 05 2009 | Liverpool News
DONKEYS, who spent the summer taking punters for rides up and down sandy beaches, are now looking for a place to rest for the winter, a spokeswoman for the Donkey Sanctuary said yesterday. Read
