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Liverpool Council passes motion to adopt elected mayor system - re-read David Bartlett's updates from the vote

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:04:00 GMT

LIVERPOOL will vote for an elected mayor on May 3 after the city council tonight passed a motion to change the current leadership structure.

Lord Heseltine to be given Freedom of the City of Liverpool award

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:13:00 GMT

FORMER minister for Merseyside Lord Heseltine is to become a Freeman of the City of Liverpool.

Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney to play gig to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:57:00 GMT

SIR Paul McCartney could play at an official concert to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

River Mersey tunnel track defect causes Merseyrail commuter trouble

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:05:00 GMT

MERSEYRAIL's network suffered delays this morning after a track fault under the River Mersey.

Government signs off £130m deal paving way for elected Liverpool mayor and more powers in future

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

AN ELECTED mayor could just be the start of new powers for Liverpool after the city has signed off a £130m deal with the government.

Government architecture advisors criticise Peel’s £5.5bn Liverpool Waters scheme

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

ARCHITECTURE advisors for the Government have issued a highly critical verdict on the £5.5bn Liverpool Waters skyscraper plan.

Kim Cattrall to return to UK for Liverpool Playhouse production of Antony and Cleopatra

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:53:00 GMT

KIM CATTRALL will return in the Liverpool Playhouse production of Antony and Cleopatra.

The World In Pictures: Superbowl XLVI special as the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots and Madonna rocks half-time

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

THE New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Superbowl XLVI overnight in Indianapolis as Madonna courted controversy in her half-time show, which is why today's World In Pictures gallery is a Superbowl special.

Liverpool Mayor election to use alternative vote system with two choices for top job

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

LIVERPOOL's first elected Mayor will be decided using the alternative voting system - with voters getting two choices when they cast their ballot for who should have the job.

Liverpool underground drains mapped by robots

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT

SPECIAL robots are uncovering the hidden history of Liverpool by exploring miles of underground drains.

Cammell Laird faces Portsmouth dockyard closure threat

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

BIRKENHEAD'S Cammell Laird shipyard may lose out on work if BAE Systems moves to close the historic Portsmouth dockyard.

Merseyside councils apprenticeship scheme creates 100 jobs

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A MERSEYSIDE apprenticeship scheme backed by the region's councils has created 100 jobs.

Merseyrail man charged with manslaughter after investigation into death of Georgia Varley

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A MERSEYRAIL guard has been charged with manslaughter over the death of Wirral teenager Georgia Varley.

Government’s PFI bailout fund for Whiston and St Helens Hospitals causes concerns

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

THE government could bail out two Merseyside hospitals threatened with privatisation.

Liverpool FC midfielder Stewart Downing avoids assault charges after arrest last month in Teeside

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:25:00 GMT

LIVERPOOL FC and England star Stewart Downing is not being charged by police after his arrest last month on suspicion of assault.

Unilever in talks with ACAS over pensions row

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:11:00 GMT

Unilever have announced they will hold peace talks in a bid to resolve a row over pensions at the consumer goods giant.

Arriva threatens redundancies if not allowed to expand its Bootle bus depot

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:16:00 GMT

BUS firm Arriva has said it may put 100 staff out of work if plans to expand its Bootle depot are rejected by council planning chiefs.

Government may get Merseyside hospitals out of Private Finance Initiative debts with new £1.5bn fund

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:19:00 GMT

TWO Merseyside hospitals threatened with privatisation could be bailed out by Government to sort out a financial black hole.

Georgia Varley death: Merseyrail guard charged with manslaughter

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:12:00 GMT

A MERSEYRAIL guard has been charged with manslaughter in relation to Georgia Varley's death at Liverpool's James Street train station.

The Big Interview: Peter Johnson, Park Group chairman and philanthropist on helping the Everyman Theatre

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

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