Dec
2009
Articles from 28th Dec 2009
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Liverpool's Beatles hotel evacuated after leaking pipe floods basement
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
DOZENS of guests had to be evacuated from Liverpool’s Hard Days Night Hotel after a leaking pipe flooded the basement. Read
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Cameron urges 'good clean fight’
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
DAVID CAMERON offered an olive branch to the Liberal Democrats last night ahead of a general election that could leave the third party holding the balance of power. Read
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Liverpool earns a massive £100m from the movie industry
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
FILMING in Liverpool generated an estimated £100m for the city’s economy during the first decade of the 21st century. Read
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Prisoner not told his execution date
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
A BRITON on death row in China does not yet know he is to be executed later this week and will only find out 24 hours in advance, it has been revealed. Read
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Icy waters can’t stop madcap charity swimmers in Liverpool
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
WHILE the rest of Merseyside stared out at the Boxing Day cold from the comfort of their armchairs, swimmers across the city were taking a dip in icy waters for charity. Read
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£45m for new Liverpool exhibition hall
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
AN EXHIBITION hall planned as an extension to Liverpool’s Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre would cost at least £45m, the Daily Post can reveal. Read
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Spoof letters smoke out MPs
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
IN A YEAR when senior bankers and MPs have become public hate figures, small gestures of kindness have meant a great deal to the beleaguered leaders. Read
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Catholic church under fire for spending £260,000 on a new home for a Wirral priest
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Catholic church has come under fire for spending £260,000 on a new home for a Wirral priest – just yards from a presbytery they controversially closed last year. Read
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Murder charge
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN is due to appear in court charged with murdering his wife three days before Christmas. Read
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Cheshire hunt set to try for third day after Boxing Day hunt hit by big freeze
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
CHESHIRE hunt fans were set to try for a third day today to have their traditional Boxing Day event. Read
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Retailers concerned about 2010 sales
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
CONSUMERS are not forecast to increase their appetite for spending next year, according to gloomy high street predictions today. Read
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Bargain hunters hit Liverpool stores as sales season gets under way
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
THOUSANDS of eager bargain-hunters braved the rain to converge on Liverpool city centre as the sales season got under way in earnest. Read
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Liverpool University to face health and safety probe after botched chemistry experiment blast
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
AN EXPLOSION at a Liverpool university laboratory which left two people injured will be investigated by health and safety bosses. Read
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Architect who threatened to sue National Museums Liverpool to hold talks next month
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
AN ARCHITECT who threatened to sue National Museums Liverpool for breach of copyright is due in the city for talks with heritage chiefs next month. Read
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Where there’s muck there’s charity cash
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
SCORES of competitors tried to cover themselves in glory at one of the world’s dirtiest sporting events. Read
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Security levels are stepped up on US flights
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
AIR passengers travelling to the US were told to expect delays after heightened security measures were put in place in the wake of the failed attack. Read
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Michael Howard’s warning over rise of BNP
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
THE main political parties have not done enough to prevent the British National Party gaining strength, former Tory leader Michael Howard warned. Read
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House prices in North West stall as number of buyers drops
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
HOUSE prices stalled during December as the number of new buyers entering the market fell for the first time in 11 months, figures showed today. Read
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Naughty pupils being moved school in St Helens rockets
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
THE number of badly behaved Merseyside pupils being moved from one school to another has rocketed. Read
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Bosses at the Royal Liverpool Hospital are boosting their security in the wake of a gun scare
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
MANAGEMENT at the Royal Liverpool Hospital are boosting their security in the wake of a gun scare. Read
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Wirral born Ray Stubbs recovers at home after health scare at Liverpool v Wolves match
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
SPORTS presenter Ray Stubbs was recovering at home last night after being taken ill during coverage of the live Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolves. Read
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New plan to rescue Wirral's Birkenhead Priory
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
PLANS to rescue one of Merseyside’s most important historical sites are being developed by Wirral Council. Read
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Demand to scrap fees
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
EIGHT out of 10 people believe hospital car parking charges should be scrapped for patients with long-term health problems, a poll found today. Read
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Descendants of William Brown to hold reunion in Liverpool
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
HIS name is immortalised in one of Liverpool’s most iconic Victorian buildings. Read
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Pay cuts on the cards
Dec 28 2009 | Liverpool News
MOST businesses are planning pay cuts or wage freezes next year while one in five is considering scrapping benefits such as a bonus or gym membership. Read
