Liverpool News Archive

Anne Williams, leading Hillsborough campaigner, dies
(Thu 18 Apr 2013 11:22)
One of the leading Hillsborough campaigners has died after a short battle with cancer.

Margaret Thatcher funeral - Liverpool 'celebrates' - photo gallery
(Thu 18 Apr 2013 10:11)
After the State funeral for former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher passed yesterday hundreds of protesters of all ages gathered in Liverpool to celebrate her death.

Councils switch off BBC Big Screens due to anti-Thatcher riot fears
(Wed 17 Apr 2013 16:50)
Councils shut down BBC Big Screens in shopping districts amid fears the funeral of Margaret Thatcher could spark riots.

North Liverpool schools gain national teaching school status
(Wed 17 Apr 2013 14:37)
A nursery school in North Liverpool is set to become a national teaching school to help raise educational standards.

Boston marathon runner dedicates race to Hillsborough 96
(Tue 16 Apr 2013 13:47)
A survivor of the deadly Boston marathon bomb blasts took to Twitter to dedicate his race to the memory of the 96 Hillsborough victims.

Five-a-side fundraiser raises over £750 for Everton in the Community
(Mon 15 Apr 2013 17:13)
Five-a-side fundraiser raises over £750 for Everton in the Community

Coronation Street actor Andrew Lancel pleads not guilty to child abuse charges
(Mon 15 Apr 2013 13:48)
Soap star Andrew Lancel has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexual abuse on a boy aged under 16.

Liverpool unveils two memorials on 24th anniversary of Hillsborough
(Sun 14 Apr 2013 16:02)
The families of the 96 Liverpool FC fans killed at Hillsborough have marked the 24th anniversary of the tragedy with two permanent memorials.

Hollyoaks' Stylist in Quest to find Next Big Thing
(Fri 12 Apr 2013 11:30)
A Hollyoaks fashion stylist is on a quest to discover fresh mutli-talented stars.

D-MYST The Agency pull the plug on TV smoking
(Fri 12 Apr 2013 10:28)
A group of young people from Liverpool descended the OFCOM headquarters in London yesterday to show that over 10,000 people across the city support them in their plight to stop TV smoking.

Tom Murphy Sculptor to unveil Hillsborough memorial with public dedication
(Fri 12 Apr 2013 10:07)
Members of the public are able to attend the dedication of a permanent Hillsborough memorial in Liverpool this Sunday at 2pm.

New Royal Liverpool Hospital within four years
(Thu 11 Apr 2013 16:53)
A new Royal Liverpool Hospital will be built and ready for use within four years, after the government sanctioned spending £400m on the project.

Sweeney Unveils State-of-the-Art Fertility Clinic
(Thu 11 Apr 2013 14:31)
Former Brookside actress, Claire Sweeney, officially opens state-of-the art fertility clinic in Chesire

Fred The Weatherman arrested in child abuse probe
(Wed 10 Apr 2013 10:28)
Cops have arrested TV weatherman Fred Talbot over historic sex abuse allegations at a school where he was a teacher more than 30 years ago.

Margaret Thatcher Liverpool celebrates - party and fireworks outside Lime Street Station
(Tue 09 Apr 2013 12:53)
As word of Baroness Thatcher's death spread across Liverpool yesterday, hundreds of people took to the streets to party.

Margaret Thatcher Liverpool responds - Derek Hatton says its a 'pity she was born'
(Tue 09 Apr 2013 11:44)
The former Deputy Labour Leader of Liverpool City Council, Derek Hatton, joined in the scathing attacks on the late Baroness Thatcher and said his wished she had never been born.

Margaret Thatcher is dead
(Mon 08 Apr 2013 17:26)
Former Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher has died "peacefully" at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke.

'Gangster Squad' haul £12m worth of cocaine headed for Liverpool
(Sun 07 Apr 2013 11:29)
A real life Gangster Squad has seized £12m of cocaine smashing a network of drug smugglers from the north west.

Tea Dance at Merseyside Venue
(Fri 05 Apr 2013 19:57)
Strictly Tea Dancing at The Winter Gardens in the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton

Five-a-side fundraiser for Everton in the Community
(Fri 05 Apr 2013 16:37)
Five-a-side fundraiser for Everton in the Community