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Liverpool News for 17 November 2009

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Liverpool restaurateur Paul Heathcote made an MBE in the New Year's Honours List Nov 17 2009

CITY restaurateur Paul Heathcote has been made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List.Read

Vauxhall Opel Ampera

New electric car could be built at Ellesmere Port Vauxhall plant Nov 17 2009

VAUXHALL chiefs gave their clearest indication yet that Ellesmere Port is in pole position to build their new electric vehicle Ampera.Read

Wirral

Wirral councillors say: “We should not look like fools” Nov 17 2009

COUNCILLORS in Wirral last night said they wanted changes to the way large public meetings are held to stop them looking foolish.Read

Two Liverpool men killed in high-speed Holland crash Nov 17 2009

TWO Liverpool men and a Londoner have died, and a fourth man was fighting for his life in a Dutch hospital last night, after a high-speed crash while being chased by police in Holland.Read

Liverpool playwright Jimmy McGovern’s TV drama proves it is Streets ahead by winning top awards Nov 17 2009

JIMMY McGOVERN’S hard- hitting drama series, The Street, has won a clutch of high-profile television awards – right on its own doorstep.Read

Night of success for Liverpool film companies in North West awards Nov 17 2009

CITY-BASED film company Hurricane Productions also won awards at the RTS NW ceremony on Saturday night. Read

Merseyside fire crews may ballot on action Nov 17 2009

FIREFIGHTERS have turned the heat up on a dispute with bosses over £5m cuts.Read

Liverpool FC heroes turn out for grand premier of Dave Kirby's Fifteen Minutes That Shook The World Nov 17 2009

WRITER Dave Kirby admits it was a dream come true when members of Liverpool’s first team squad agreed to be cast in his latest production, Fifteen Minutes That Shook The World.Read

Merseyside police

Police name Wirral man killed in three-vehicle crash in Chester Nov 17 2009

POLICE have named a Merseyside man killed in a three-vehicle crash outside Chester.Read

Merseyrail pledges not to increase train fares from January despite industry-wide rise Nov 17 2009

MERSEYRAIL will not increase train ticket prices next year.Read

Liverpool man denies breaching sex offences order and touching teen's muscles Nov 17 2009

A MAN has been accused of breaching a ban on approaching young men and touching their muscles.Read

Jaguar Land Rover funding deal first of its kind in Europe Nov 17 2009

JAGUAR Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed a funding deal worth £170m from GE Capital.Read

Waterloo RUFC captain is found not guilty of jaw breaker attack Nov 17 2009

A BUSINESSMAN cleared of breaking an opponent’s jaw during a rugby match has spoken of the "difficulties" he faced while awaiting trial for grievous bodily harm.Read

Warning after bogus official burglary in Waterloo Nov 17 2009

BOGUS water officials stole hundreds of pounds from an elderly woman and her son.Read

Kasabian rock Liverpool's Echo Arena Nov 17 2009

ROCKERS Kasabian played their debut gig at the Echo Arena last night.Read

St Helens' Dream recognised by art world scooping renowned Marsh Award Nov 17 2009

MERSEYSIDE’S iconic Dream sculpture, which has captured the imagination of visitors near and wide, has won a top award.Read

Liverpool date for voluntary ID cards sparks campaigners’ anger Nov 17 2009

THE Home Office is planning a January launch date for identity cards in Merseyside.Read

Liverpool church warden admits sex attacks on girls Nov 17 2009

A CHURCH warden admitted sexually assaulting three young girls over nearly 25 years.Read

Liverpool FC ace Steven Gerrard portrait up for auction for Lupus UK Nov 17 2009

A LIMITED edition portrait of Steven Gerrard has gone up for auction to raise money for charity.Read

Children injured by tractor Nov 17 2009

THREE pupils were injured after a tractor grabber “tore through” the top deck of their school bus.Read

Public invited to Cheshire windfarm scheme Nov 17 2009

PEEL Energy is inviting Cheshire residents to learn about proposals for a major renewable energy scheme, potentially meeting the energy needs of 30,000 homes.Read

Merseyside police

Four quizzed after Netherton man is stabbed Nov 17 2009

POLICE have named a man found murdered in the early hours of Saturday morning.Read

Anfield house blaze still a mystery Nov 17 2009

FIRE investigators still aren’t sure if a fatal blaze in Anfield was started deliberately or not.Read

Men who drive wives to suicide face prosecution Nov 17 2009

VIOLENT men who drive their wives to suicide could be charged with killing them under proposed changes to the law.Read

Jackson & Canter has notched up what it hopes will be one of Merseyside’s first victories in the new Supreme Court Nov 17 2009

JACKSON & Canter has notched up what it hopes will be one of Merseyside’s first victories in the new Supreme Court.Read

LDP Legal: Brabners’ Phil Byrne considers how the High Street could have a merry Christmas Nov 17 2009

Brabners’ Phil Byrne considers how the High Street could have a merry ChristmasRead

Lord Hutton the keynote speaker as Law Society gather for prestige event Nov 17 2009

MORE than 400 lawyers and distinguished guests packed the Adelphi Hotel for Liverpool Law Society’s glamorous annual dinner on Thursday.Read

‘We need migrant workers’ plea Nov 17 2009

THE Prime Minister’s plans to put a squeeze on migrant workers will deprive UK businesses of the best talent, Law Society officials have warned.Read

LDP Legal: Exchange Chambers hosted one of the city’s largest ever legal conferences last week Nov 17 2009

ONE of the city’s biggest ever legal conferences was held in the city last week.Read

Liverpool date for voluntary ID cards sparks campaigners’ anger Nov 17 2009

THE Home Office is planning a January launch date for identity cards in Merseyside.Read

Meals on wheels company collapse Nov 17 2009

COUNCILS across the country have reassured thousands of meals-on-wheels customers that their deliveries would continue after the collapse of a major supplier.Read

Call to stamp out website bullying Nov 17 2009

SOCIAL networking site Bebo and Microsoft’s instant messaging service are hot-spots for bullying, research suggested today.Read

40,000 £1m homes sold Nov 17 2009

MORE than 40,000 homes have changed hands for more than £1m during the past 15 years.Read

Teacher drops case Nov 17 2009

A TEACHER who alleged she was sacked by email while suffering from cancer has withdrawn all her claims against the school.Read

Council can’t afford replacement furniture for library Nov 17 2009

A LIBRARY which sold off furniture ahead of its expected closure was told by Wirral Council there were no funds to replace it.Read

Government fires warning shots at underperforming secondary schools Nov 17 2009

MERSEYSIDE’S education chiefs were ordered to get tougher with the worst-performing schools yesterday.Read

Tots work vocal chords for singalong Nov 17 2009

TOTS are taking part in sponsored singalong sessions to raise money for Children in Need.Read

Childwall sports college set to pull out of charity trust partnership Nov 17 2009

A CITY school is set to pull out of Merseyside’s first charitable trust, less than 18 months after signing up to the “exciting” partnership.Read

‘Brave’ TV actor veteran Edward Woodward dies, aged 79 Nov 17 2009

VETERAN actor Edward Woodward, who was known for his roles in The Wicker Man and The Equalizer, died yesterday.Read

Make it your business to reduce your waste Nov 17 2009

MERSEYSIDE businesses are to get extra help to reduce the amount of waste they send to landfill.Read

No answers for crash families Nov 17 2009

THE father of one of the servicemen killed when an RAF plane exploded over Afghanistan said a meeting at the Ministry of Defence had not produced answers for the families.Read

Liverpool’s Christmas tree is greener than ever Nov 17 2009

LIVERPOOL will be unveiling its greenest Christmas tree yet to celebrate the city’s Year of Environment today.Read

Sefton's Catch 22 charity appeals for Recycle Your Bike donations Nov 17 2009

SEFTON youth inclusion project and young peoples’ charity Catch 22 is looking for donations to its Recycle Your Bike week, which takes place from November 21-29.Read

Coasts ’better at storing carbon’ Nov 17 2009

COASTAL habitats such as salt marshes and mangroves are able to bury many times more carbon in the soil than tropical forests, researchers claimed today.Read

Romantic link with a lost England Nov 17 2009

It’s full steam ahead for the Daily Post’s Yuletide Specials, as Peter Elson reportsRead

Wirral school reveals ambitious plan to raise £3.75m for Alder Hey Imagine Appeal Nov 17 2009

A WIRRAL school last night unveiled ambitious plans to raise £3.75m for Alder Hey’s Imagine Appeal.Read

Ice palace takes shape as festive season takes off in Liverpool city centre Nov 17 2009

LIVERPOOL One will be transformed into a winter wonderland this Christmas – with an ice palace and the city’s first big wheel. Read

Liverpool schoolchildren taught hand hygiene Nov 17 2009

PRIMARY school children are being taught how good hand hygiene can stop the spread of coughs, colds and even swine flu.Read

Oxfam launches star-name online climate change game Nov 17 2009

MEMBERS of the public are being challenged to test their knowledge about climate change on an online game featuring celebrities including actor Gael Garcia Bernal, Doctor Who star David Tennant and Ugly Betty’s Ashley Jensen.Read

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