Liverpool News Archive

Knife crime down thanks to pioneering scheme
(Tue 07 Apr 2009 16:06)
Forcing young criminals to meet victims and witness the effects of stabbings has reduced knife attacks by almost a third, a government minster has said.

"Babes in the Wood" dad denies sex abuse allegations
(Tue 07 Apr 2009 13:59)
The father of "Babes in the Wood" murder victim Nicola Fellows has denied claims he sexually abused his daughter before she died.

Easyjet reports falling passenger numbers
(Tue 07 Apr 2009 08:03)
Liverpool Airport's second-biggest airline, Easyjet, yesterday announced a fall in passenger numbers for the second month in a row.

Freedom campaign backs "Cyril Fund"
(Mon 06 Apr 2009 17:44)
The "fine" imposed by the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Southport, on 96-year-old war veteran, Cyril Carter, has struck a chord with members of pro-choice group, FreedomToChoose.

Could diggers have unearthed Liverpool Castle remains?
(Mon 06 Apr 2009 16:39)
Road works have stirred interest among office workers and amateur archaeologists after examples of hewn stone were brought to light in the area where Liverpool Castle once stood.

Dog-owners warned about perils of pets eating Easter eggs
(Mon 06 Apr 2009 11:52)
Pet lovers are being urged to protect dogs and cats from the perils of eating chocolate in the run-up to Easter.

Beatles reunion helps raise 3million for charity
(Mon 06 Apr 2009 09:49)
Liverpool pair steal the show at Radio City Music Hall in New York

Fred Goodwin? Grin and bare it!
(Mon 06 Apr 2009 09:09)
A world-famous streaker tore a STRIP off failed banker 'Fred the Shred Goodwin' when he staged a protest at a branch of the Halifax Bank in Liverpool.

Gerry McCann's traumatic visit to Algarve apartment
(Sun 05 Apr 2009 11:23)
The father of Madeleine McCann had made a traumatic return visit to the holiday apartment in Portugal from which she went missing.

Two shot in separate incidents
(Sun 05 Apr 2009 10:48)
Police are investigating two separate gun incidents in which men were shot in Liverpool.

Grand National fences all prepared for the big day
(Sat 04 Apr 2009 09:51)
It's not just the Liverpool ladies who have to prepare for the big Grand National day months in advance, the most famous fences in the world need sprucing too.

Click readers start "Pay Cyril Fund"
(Sat 04 Apr 2009 05:48)
The story of war veteran Cyril Carter, 96, who was fined £100 for smoking in a room at a 4-star hotel, has stuck a chord with Click Liverpool readers.

A couple of prickly characters
(Fri 03 Apr 2009 14:52)
Two rare blonde hedgehogs have been released at historic sites in the north west after being nursed back to health by the RSPCA.

Pregnant Coleen radiant 'with bump' at Aintree Ladies' Day
(Fri 03 Apr 2009 14:48)
Pregnant Coleen Rooney strolls into Ladies day with a strapless dress unable to hide her bump.

MerseyTravel blame budget cuts on Ferry axe
(Fri 03 Apr 2009 13:21)
Transport bosses are looking to axe one of the world famous Mersey ferries in a desperate bid to reduce costs.

Gerrard enters not guilty plea at Crown Court
(Fri 03 Apr 2009 10:21)
Steven Gerrard has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court and pleaded 'not guilty' to a charge of causing affray.

New Catholic leader is Liverpudlian Vincent Nichols
(Fri 03 Apr 2009 10:04)
Liverpool-born Vincent Nichols is to be the next Archbishop of Westminster and leader of the estimated 7million Roman Catholics in England and Wales.

Easyjet stage 40th anniversary of John and Yoko Bed-In
(Thu 02 Apr 2009 15:25)
Two lucky Beatles fans win holiday to Amsterdam with Easyjet as part of their John Lennon and Yoko Ono 40th Anniversary Bed-In.

"Insulting" golly badges to face legal challenge?
(Thu 02 Apr 2009 15:08)
A trade in soccer club and London Olympics "Golly" lapel badges has been condemned as offensive by football clubs, sports authorities and the Black Police Association.

Fields of Anfield Road - big Facebook following
(Thu 02 Apr 2009 15:02)
Thousands of people have joined a web campaign urging people to download a song commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster.