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Wirral's new Mayor leads walk

WIRRAL’S new Mayor will lead a walk from Seacombe to New Brighton to unveil a series of plaques commemorating the borough’s maritime history. Read

Lib-Dems cement Sefton deadlock

SEFTON’S Liberal Democrats will announce today which of their councillors will become “opposition spokesmen”. Read

I want to put 1950s-style milk bars in city’s old pubs

LIVERPOOL council leader Warren Bradley last night said he was hoping to open up derelict pubs as 1950s-style milk bars for youngsters. Read

Star chef and his team cook up a three-course treat with catering students

Celebrity chef Paul Heathcote is pictured with Andrew Cooper and Jessica Hale, after he dropped in to give catering students at Warrington Collegiate the benefit of his expertise. His team of experts included the head chef of the Olive Press, in Warrington, Carl Smith; senior head chef Lorenzo Francioli; and executive chef Matt Nugent. They worked with the students to prepare and serve a three-course lunch in the Collegiate’s Buckley’s Restaurant for 60 members of the public Read

Seminar launches Trans project

A CONFERENCE for those working with transsexuals in Wirral is being held tomorrow. Read

Book sale at Heswall library

HESWALL library in Wirral is hosting a massive book sale beginning this Thursday. Read

Gardens to be stage for concert

BOTANIC gardens in south Wirral are to hold a gala concert with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Read

Darth Vader spared jail after Jedi church attack

A MAN who dressed up as Darth Vader and attacked the founder of Britain’s first Jedi church was spared jail yesterday. Read

Weekend works to hit West Coast Main Line train services

THE first of a series of weekend major engineering works will mean a section of the West Coast Main Line between Liverpool and London will close this Saturday and Sunday. Read

Fire sweeps through the Bluecoat centre

FIRE swept through one of Liverpool city centre’s oldest buildings early today. Read

School mourns after 12-year-old found hanged

PARENTS and pupils at one of Liverpool’s leading independent schools were in shock last night after the sudden death of a student. Read

Leader of Liverpool City Council, Cllr Warren Bradley

Warren Bradley survives power challenge

LIVERPOOL’S council leader Warren Bradley fought off a dual challenge to his leadership last night – but admitted he had made mistakes in the past year. Read

Gordon Brown declares war on Frank Field

In extraordinary comments to journalists, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls suggested the Birkenhead MP was interested in “settling old scores”, rather than in reaching a deal on compensation. Read

Firefighters are angry at plans to cut the number of fire engines on Merseyside at night

Kensington blaze forces people out of homes

A NUMBER of residents were evacuated from their homes after a garage fire sent clouds of thick black smoke billowing across Kensington, Liverpool, last night. Read

The magnificent Palm House in Sefton Park has been restored to its former glory

Anger as work disrupts wildlife breeding season at Sefton Park

WILDLIFE is being threatened by delayed dredging work round Sefton park lake which has coincided with the breeding season, a wildlife group claimed last night. Read

Tiger Wood kisses the famous Claret Jug after winning the 135th Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake - Picture: Martin Birchall

Cabbies get into the swing of the Open golf at Birkdale

CAB drivers are being tutored in the golfing knowledge ahead of July’s Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale. Read

Mark Thomas, Liverpool Daily Post editor

Log on to see the Daily Post being created

HAVE you ever wondered how your Liverpool Daily Post is created, how decisions are made on which articles or photographs appear in print or online, and when and how the front page is designed? Read

Parking costs rise by up to 40% in Liverpool

PARKING charges in Liverpool have gone up by up to 40% and the additional revenue is likely to push the council’s annual income from parking above £1m next year, it emerged last night. Read

Liverpool MP against embryo research plans

CROSBY MP Claire Curtis-Thomas is leading the charge against controversial legislation to widen the scope of embryo research. Read

Blue Angel club goes to court over ban on outdoor patio

ONE of Liverpool’s most famous and historic clubs went to court yesterday to appeal against a council order that it says is crippling its business. Read

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