"Food police" anger at primary school
(Sat 25/04)
Irate parents have slammed a school for confiscating "unhealthy snacks" packed lunches... while serving ice cream and chocolate brownies in its own canteen.
Girl shot with airgun as she bought ice cream
(Sat 25/04)
And 11-year-old girl was shot with an airgun as she queued to buy an ice cream outside her Merseyside home.
Homes badly damaged in lorry crash
(Sat 25/04)
A driver was rushed to hospital after a crash that left a lorry embedded in the front of four houses at a busy road junction in Liverpool.
Liverpool axe hero is youngest Brit entry in Guitar Idol 09
(Fri 24/04)
A teenager from Liverpool has reached the final of the worlds largest guitar playing competition, Guitar Idol 09.
Bar at centre of Gerrard brawl allegations hit by booze ban
(Fri 24/04)
The bar where the alleged brawl involving Liverpool ace Steven Gerrard has had its license suspended.
Man slashed at Nertherton pub
(Fri 24/04)
A man is recovering in hospital after he was slashed in the neck at a pub in North Liverpool.
Titan prison plan scrapped
(Fri 24/04)
Jack Straw has scrapped controversial plans to build a series of "Titan Prisons" to hold more convicts.
Labour councillor Louise Baldcock clared of misconduct over Lib Dem outburst
(Fri 24/04)
A Labour town hall ethics watchdog has been cleared of misconduct after she branded opposition councillors 'b**tards.'
Fall in crime on Merseyside - latest figures
(Thu 23/04)
Crime on Merseyside has fallen to its its lowest level since 1985, according to Home Office statistics.
Brave soldier determined to fight again
(Thu 23/04)
An East Lancashire soldier has vowed to return to the front line despite having lost both his legs after stepping on explosives in Afghanistan.
Liverpool Council tear down St George flags
(Thu 23/04)
Patriots are seeing red after council workmen went round ripping down St George's flags hoisted on lamp-posts to mark the day of England's patron saint.
Bold Street crack down on petty crime
(Thu 23/04)
Police and other agencies have carried out a week-long crack-down of drunks, petty crime and anti-social behaviour in the Bold Street area of Liverpool.
"Double Standards" charge over Runcorn Bridge
(Wed 22/04)
Lib Dem Prospective MP for Warrington South, Dr Jo Crotty, today accused the Labour Government of double standards over funding for major projects.
Top cops raise £500 for charity
(Wed 22/04)
Senior police officers in St Helens have raised £500 for the town's Willowbrook Hospice by running 12 miles in a charity competition.
Liverpool fans can kop an Ian Rush golden mobile for £15,000
(Wed 22/04)
A gold-plated mobile phone has is set to become the prime object of desire for Liverpool fans at a price £14,490.
