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Controversial pension changes approved by Unilever trustees Jan 21 2012

UNILEVER trustees have approved controversial changes to the firm's pensions.Read

Attorney General agrees to consider inquest for Hillsborough victim Kevin Williams after online petition Jan 20 2012

THE Attorney General has agreed to consider whether an application should be made for a new inquest to be held over the death of Hillsborough victim Kevin Williams.Read

The World In Pictures January 20 2012 - Pro-Syrian protestors, River Yamuna and Istanbul freight ship evacuated Jan 20 2012

THE World in Pictures photo gallery today takes us on a journey across three continents. Pictures include stars arriving at the Britain's Got Talent auditions in London, an Indian river immersed in fog and divers searching the Costa Concordia cruise ship for passengers who are still missing.Read

M62 motorists facing severe tailbacks after three-vehicle crash at junction 11 Jan 20 2012

MOTORISTS face huge tailbacks on the M62 eastbound after a three-vehicle crash at Birchwood.Read

Merseyside Police apologise to family of murdered nurse Kate Mott Jan 20 2012

MERSEYSIDE Police apologised to the family of a nurse murdered by her estranged husband.Read

The Friday Read: Meet Bob Prattey, the man with a plan for the ECHO Arena and BT Convention Centre Jan 20 2012

On its 4th birthday, ACC Liverpool boss Bob Prattey tells David Bartlett it’s time to expandRead

Hundreds evacuated from Liverpool city centre after gas leak at former Lewis’s store Jan 20 2012

HUNDREDS of people were evacuated from streets, homes and businesses amid fears of a huge gas explosion in Liverpool city centre.Read

Merseyside police hail drop in crime figures Jan 20 2012

OVERALL crime on Merseyside is falling according to new figures.Read

Lord Storey: Liverpool should be handed more power and money to achieve full potential Jan 20 2012

Liverpool's most prominent peer believes the city should be handed more powers and money to achieve its full potential.Read

Merseyside artist Leo Fitzmaurice wins Northern Art Prize Jan 19 2012

WIRRAL-based artist Leo Fitzmaurice is the winner of the fifth annual Northern Art Prize.Read

VIDEO: New era for city's oldest newspaper begins with launch of the new-look Liverpool Post Jan 19 2012

CITY leaders celebrated the launch of the new-look Liverpool Post this morning as the paper hit newsagents across the region.Read

EXCLUSIVE: Merseyside NHS staff cuts to see 4,001 jobs go by 2014 Jan 19 2012

MORE than 4,000 jobs are being cut from Merseyside’s NHS, a special Liverpool Daily Post investigation can reveal today.Read

VIDEO: Police close off Liverpool city centre roads and evacuate buildings after gas leak Jan 19 2012

A GAS leak in Liverpool city centre has led police to close off a number of roads and evacuate buildings around the former Lewis’s department store in Renshaw Street.Read

Merseyside Fire Brigade plans drastic cutback on responses to automatic fire alarms Jan 19 2012

MERSEYSIDE Fire and Rescue Service plans to drastically scale back its responses to automatic fire alarm calls at businesses in the face of government spending cuts.Read

Liverpool Council may have to repay more for River Mersey cruise terminal Jan 19 2012

TRANSPORT minister Mike Penning has hinted that Liverpool must pay back more of the state cash it received to build its River Mersey cruise terminal before it can win lucrative rights to launch liners from the Pier Head.Read

Liberal Democrat Flo Clucas to quit Liverpool council after 26 years Jan 19 2012

LIBERAL Democrat councillor Flo Clucas has held virtually all the big jobs on Liverpool Council, secured hundreds of millions of pounds of European funding for Merseyside and helped rebuild communities in Sri Lanka.Read

Police investigation underway after reports of shots fired at house in Old Swan Jan 19 2012

AN investigation is under way after reports of shots fired in Old Swan.Read

Liverpool Council £3.5m arts funding cash up for grabs Jan 19 2012

MERSEYSIDE arts organisations are being invited to bid for a share of £3.5m funding from Liverpool Council.Read

The Debate: Liverpool Catholic Cathedral - is it really an ugly building? (VIDEO) Jan 19 2012

IN the first of our weekly debates, we ask is Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral one of the world’s worst buildings, as a CNN article claimed this week?Read

Liverpool Liberal Democrats call for anti-mayor campaign Jan 19 2012

THE LIBERAL Democrats have called for a cross party campaign against a directly elected mayor for Liverpool.Read