Daily Post (Liverpool, England) back issues from September 2007:
A dove of peace for Princess Diana.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... FULL STORY: PAGE 9 CAPTION(S): Tia Gray, 7, releases a dove in Queen Square, Liverpool, yesterday ...
Bugging riddle hits city council; EXCLUSIVE Lib-Dems quit Millennium House over security fears.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY LARRY NEILD Daily Post City Editor LIVERPOOL'S ruling Liberal Democrats have switched crucial meetings away from council-run MillenniumHouse, in Victoria Street, because they fear it is bugged. Their councillors have moved important gatherings to the town ...
48 more Merseyside officers to carry Taser stun guns.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY ROB MERRICK Political Correspondent AN EXTRA 48 Merseyside police officers will carry controversial Taser stun guns under changes being introduced today. The force is one of just 10 across the country where ordinary officers will be equipped with the ...
3,000 expected at park vigil for Rhys.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY VICKY ANDERSON Daily Post Staff THOUSANDS of people are expected to join the parents of murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones in a special vigil to be held in his memory tomorrow. The event will take place as police continue their search for a number of ...
IN BRIEF: New call for EU treaty referendum.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... PRESSURE mounted on Gordon Brown yesterday to hold a referendum on the new EU treaty as a Labour former Europe Minister backed calls for a public mandate. Keith Vaz urged the Prime Minister to allow a vote on the treaty, which critics claim is a replica of ...
IN BRIEF: Warning over phone scam.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE Office of Fair Trading yesterday urged people not give bank details out to cold callers after a new telephone scamcame to light. The watchdog said a number of consumers had been telephoned by people claiming to be from the OFT, who asked them for their ...
IN BRIEF: In the race.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... ACTOR and former US senator Fred Thompson will announce his entry into the Republican presidential race next week, according to US reports. The 65-year-old, who is ...
Couple's wedding is a first for hall; Guests will dine on bowls of scouse and fish and chips.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY PAULA OWENS Daily Post Staff LIVERPOOL'S iconic St George's Hall has been the location of many special occasions - but for the first time in its history it will today be host to a wedding ceremony. Bride Jayne Moore and groom Derek Wall say they feel ...
Police name man killed in power station fall.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... AMAN who died after falling into a water chamber at a power station was named by police yesterday. Michael Benn, 37, from Fife, Scotland, was killed when he fell into the tank at Connah's Quay Power Station in Deeside, shortly before 3.30pm on Thursday . Specialist ...
McCanns subjected 'to media scandals'.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE lawyer for Madeleine McCann's parents accused sections of the media of "inhumane" scandalmongering yesterday as the couple launched a defamation action against a Portuguese newspaper. Gerry McCann said he and his Liverpoolborn wife, Kate, were "deeply hurt" by a front-page ...
Organiser felt he had to quit over festival fiasco.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY DAVID BARTLETT Daily Post Staff THE events manager responsible for the ill-fated Mathew Street Festival last night spoke of why he felt forced to resign, as it emerged he has lodged a claim for constructive dismissal against his town hall employers. Lee ...
IN BRIEF: Cheque usage fell at fastest rate last year.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE use of cheques fell at its fastest rate ever during 2006, with just under half of consumers no longer using them at all, figures have shown. The number of cheques written has halved during the past 10 ...
IN BRIEF: Passengers are put first.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... UNDER-FIRE airport operator BAA has appointed its first chief operating officer who will "put passengers' interests first". The new post has gone to Stephen Baxter, who is ...
IN BRIEF: Strike threat.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A LEADING rail workers' union has warned of a fresh dispute on London Underground in a row over safety. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said it was seeking assurances that its members' safety ...
IN BRIEF: Sales allowed.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... LIVESTOCK markets for cattle, sheep and pigs will be allowed to resume as the Government further eases movement restrictions on animals following the foot and mouth outbreak in Surrey. Animals susceptible to the disease will also be allowed to be taken to ...
IN BRIEF: Taste divide.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... MARMITE'S "love it or loathe it" status has been confirmed when it came both top and bottom of a food magazine poll. ...
New grease brings Mersey trains back into action.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY LARRY NEILD Daily Post City Editor TRAIN services on Merseyrail's Northern Line will be back to normal on Monday following two weeks of disruption caused by a mystery wheel problem. At the same time, trains will continue to operate an emergency half-hour ...
Government pledges extra safeguards for Dee estuary wildlife.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE Dee Estuary is set to be given conservation status to protect its vulnerable wildlife, the Government announced last night. Biodiversity Minister Joan Ruddock yesterday submitted a bid to Europe to make the estuary, which separates Wirral from Wales, a Special Area of ...
Chance to have your car eco-tested.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE National Trust is partnering with Volkswagen on a new eco-driving campaign. Dunham Massey, in Cheshire, has been chosen as one of six National Trust sites to spearhead a unique partnership with the car manufacturer, designed to help drivers visiting National Trust properties ...
Shop death charges.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... TWO men were last night charged with the manslaughter of a 57-year-old who collapsed during an altercation outside a video shop in ...
Find out the truth about 'bugging' claims; LIVERPOOL DAILY POST.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... IT IS a strange world we live in when councillors quit their meeting rooms because they fear electronic eavesdroppers. Now Liverpool's ruling Liberal Democrats have switched top-level meetings to the town hall, amid speculation that council-run Millennium House in Victoria Street is ...
THOUGHT for the WEEK.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Andrew Cook THE next item in the auction was a framed print of Holman Hunt's famous portrait of Christ as The Light of the World. He stands, lantern in hand, at the locked door of a house. Despite the best efforts of the auctioneer, no bids were received for ...
Dragon boat racers make splash of colour in dock spectacular.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A DOWNPOUR failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of Merseyside youngsters taking part in a day of dragon boat racing at the Albert Dock yesterday. The races began shortly after 10am after a dramatic launch event featuring Chinese dragons, firecrackers, dancers and music. ...
Fans hail 75,000-seater venues plan for finals.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY MARK JOHNSON Daily Post Correspondent LIVERPOOL supporters welcomed the announcement last night of plans to stage Champions League finals only in stadia with 75,000 capacity. UEFA president Michel Platini put forward the proposals yesterday, three months ...
Defiant BBC hits back over McGovern 'racist institution' claims.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... THE BBC reacted swiftly yesterday after Cracker writer Jimmy McGovern accused the Corporation of being "one of the most racist institutions in England" during a live interview on Radio 5 Live. The Liverpool-born screenwriter said while there were "lots of black faces in the ...
Outsider wins Big Brother.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... OUTSIDER Brian Belo last night won the eighth series of Big Brother. The 20-year-old data clerk from Essex, who famously told the housemates he had no idea who Shakespeare ...
Independents beat state school peers.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY DEBORAH JAMES Daily Post Staff PUPILS at the region's independent schools scored well above their state school peers in GCSEs this summer, figures released yesterday suggest. But only four out of 12 private schools in Merseyside, Cheshire and West Lancs ...
Early-release prisoners spark new crime wave.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... CRIMINALS released early from prison because of the overcrowding crisis have committed a further 48 offences since the controversial scheme was introduced, it was revealed yesterday. When added to the eight committed by those released in the first few days of the scheme, it ...
Tributes as much-loved bishop dies, aged 89; Mourning for 'friend to all'.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY VICKY ANDERSON Daily Post Staff TRIBUTES were last night paid to the bishop who consecrated Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral at its opening 40 years ago. The Right Rev Augustine Harris, a former Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, died on Thursday, aged 89. ...
Secret of Metropolitan Cathedral's consecration - bishop wore shorts under his robes.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... PROBABLY the last interview ever granted by Bishop Harris was with Daily Post feature writer David Charters in May this year. The Bishop recalled the consecration of the Metropolitan Cathedral and what it went on to mean to the city. "(Harold) Wilson's first reply was ...
Princess remembered with other road crash victims; White doves released at memorial in city tribute.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY VICKY ANDERSON Daily Post Staff THE tenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana was marked during an annual memorial for road crash victims in Liverpool. Yesterday's event saw the release of white doves into the city skyline to commemorate the ...
Prince Harry in emotional tribute to his mother at memorial service in her honour.(News)(Obituary)
Sep 01, 2007 ... PRINCE Harry opened his heart yesterday as he paid an emotional tribute to "the best mother in the world" on the 10th anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales's death. At the memorial service held in her honour, Harry delivered a touching address which he had written himself. ...
200 in tribute at local church.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... MORE than 200 people gathered last night at a church service to mark the tenth anniversary of Diana's death. The service at St Mary with St John church, in Great Brington, Northamptonshire, was staged less than a mile from where the princess is buried. The church is ...
Family's charity work will keep Mia's memory alive.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY VICKY ANDERSON Daily Post Staff A COUPLE who lost their baby to cot death have spoken for the first time of how the tragedy changed their lives forever. Maria and James Conley described how they awoke to discover every parent's nightmare, a year ago. ...
Only one caution in smoke ban zone.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... JUST one person was cautioned for smoking in a public place in Liverpool during August, it has emerged. This brings to just three the total number of warnings issued to individuals breaking the smoke-free law in the city since the national ban came into force two months ago. ...
Rate help for owners.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... POLICYMAKERS are set to keep interest rates at current levels next week after new evidence that households are struggling to keep up with higher mortgage repayments. Economists ...
Police renew appeal for witnesses to attack.(News)
Sep 01, 2007 ... DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a "gentle and mild" homeless man have appealed again for information about how he died. Homeless Thomas Anthony Dooley 51, died on Friday, August 24, after admitting himself to hospital with head injuries the day before. Police ...
LONDON MARKET; In association with BUSINESS.(Business)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BILL GLEESON LONDON'S benchmark index closed the week comfortably in positive territory yesterday as the US Federal Reserve and President George Bush teamed up to offer reassurance on America's sub-prime woes. The FTSE 100 Index closed up 91.3 points at ...
WALL ST; In association with BUSINESS.(Business)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BILL GLEESON WALL Street closed another erratic week with a big gain yesterday, after investors took comments from President George W Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as reassuring signs for the future. ...
Pools giants get the green light to merge; In association with BUSINESS.(Business)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY TONY McDONOUGH Deputy Business Editor LITTLEWOODS and Vernons, the UK's two biggest football pools brands, could be housed under one roof by Christmas after the Competition Commission gave the provisional green light for a merger. In March, Liverpool-based ...
Cider sales flat after wet summer; In association with BUSINESS.(Business)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BILL GLEESON MAGNERS cider maker C&C yesterday confirmed the impact of the poor summer weather as it predicted flat first-half sales. The company said sales volumes at its cider division would be 2% lower than last year, following a 7% fall in Bulmers volumes ...
Barclays forced to borrow again; In association with BUSINESS.(Business)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BILL GLEESON BANKING giant Barclays yesterday admitted it had been forced to borrow emergency funding from the Bank of England for the second time in a month. The Bank of England disclosed on Thursday that it supplied pounds 1.6bn on Wednesday from the ...
Property web boom; In association with BUSINESS.(Business)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BILL GLEESON THE UK's leading property website Rightmove yesterday continued its strong growth with nine in ten UK properties for sale now featuring on the website. The Milton Keynes-based firm said pre-tax profits from ...
Cricket: Oulton clash with rivals Hyde; LOCAL CRICKET.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY MIKE TALBOT-BUTLER THERE'S a defining weekend ahead for Oulton Park, who host ECB Premier Division rivals Hyde today in a vital Right Move Abroad Cheshire County League fixture which could make or break their bid to retain the title. Then 24 hours later ...
Cricket: Bootle eye cup success again; Liverpool Competition.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY PAUL EDWARDS THE highlight of one of the biggest weekends of Merseyside's 2007 cricket season takes place at Liverpool CC tomorrow when Firwood Bootle meet Bolton League side Greenmount in the final of the LCB Knock-Out Trophy. This prestigious match is ...
Rainford closing in on the title.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY ANDREW STRATTON VICTORY over close rivals Skelmersdale on Monday has put Rainford in a great position to clinch the Bromborough Paints Merseyside and Southport Alliance title and with it a place in the Liverpool Competition next season. Rainford now have a ...
Keep faith with O'Brien.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY ARGUS AIDAN O'BRIEN can maintain a vice-like grip on British Pattern races this termby saddling Belgrave Square to victory at Sandown. This Hennessy colt may not yet be bracketed in Ballydoyle's premier league but there is more to come in the Iveco Solario ...
Athletics: Rimmer fails to stay the pace and misses out.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY ANDREW MULLEN LIVERPOOL'S Michael Rimmer was unable to add to the British tally after a brave effort in his 800m semi-final failed to pay off. Rimmer, who admitted following his heat that he would need to set a lifetime best to advance, stormed out of the ...
Rugby League: Anderson praises Wellens as Saints win.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY ROSS HEPPENSTALL St Helens 32 Harlequins 10 ST HELENS coach Daniel Anderson paid tribute to Paul Wellens after he claimed his 24th try of a remarkable season in the 32-10 victory against Harlequins at Knowsley Road. Wellens, the ...
Cullen: We got what we deserved in defeat.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Warrington 22 Huddersfield 34 WARRINGTON had a miserable evening as a 34-22 defeat saw Huddersfield leap-frog them into fifth in the race for the engage Super League play-offs. Warrington scored three tries to two in the first half but faded in the second ...
Lawn Tennis: Murray insists lack of action won't affect him.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... ANDY MURRAY believes his lack of playing time this summer will not hinder his hopes of progressing into the second week of the US Open. Murray, 20, is set to face Korean Hyung-Taik Lee in the third round at Flushing Meadows today having beaten veteran Swede Jonas Bjorkman in a ...
Golf: Wakefield hopeful as Archer is in mix.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY MARK GARROD Daily Post Correspondent AS FAR as Simon Wakefield is concerned two things usually happen on Saturdays - Port Vale lose and he struggles. But he hopes this weekend can be different on both counts after a four-under-par 69 at Gleneagles yesterday ...
Rugby Union: Waterloo start season at Otley.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY IAN HARGRAVES and RON ROBY THE new rugby union club season kicks off today, with just three of Merseyside's leading representatives, Waterloo, West Park and Caldy involved. Recently-relegated Waterloo have the doubtful pleasure of travelling to play Otley, ...
Caldy set for national stage.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY ANDREW STRATTON Daily Post Correspondent CALDY are looking for a big start to their National Three North League campaign when they take on Hull Ionians at Paton Field this afternoon. It is a first venture into the national stage for the Wirral club who has ...
Cricket: Duo's half centuries see Lancs share spoils.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY PAUL EDWARDS Daily Post Correspondent HALF-CENTURIES by Paul Horton and Steven Croft helped Lancashire to secure a draw against Kent at Canterbury yesterday after an over-cautious declaration by Robert Key left the visitors needing an unrealistic 430 off a maximum of ...
Cricket: World Cup woe inspired Bopara to get it right.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY MYLES HODGSON RAVI BOPARA has revealed howhis experiences of England's dismal World Cup campaign spurred him on to keep his composure and engineer a nail-biting victory over India. The 22-year-old Essex all-rounder hit an unbeaten 43 off 82 balls to help ...
Football: Shuker is ready to fit into any role against Glovers; COCA-COLA LEAGUE ONE YEOVIL TOWN v TRANMERE, TODAY, 3PM.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: NICK HILTON IT IS little wonder Chris Shuker has a soft spot for Yeovil and a fondness for Huish Park in particular. The Tranmere Rovers winger plundered two fine individual goals on his visit to Somerset last February. They were the sort of ...
Football: Zola fighting to be fit for trip to Huish Park; COCA-COLA LEAGUE ONE YEOVIL TOWN v TRANMERE, TODAY, 3PM.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY NICK HILTON TRANMERE will give a late fitness test to tall striker Calvin Zola before announcing the line-up to face Yeovil Town this afternoon. Zola has been making excellent progress as he fights off the hamstring injury that kept him out of last ...
Football: Revert Davies to a striking position; COCA-COLA LEAGUE ONE YEOVIL TOWN v TRANMERE, TODAY, 3PM VIEW FROM THE STANDS FANS FORUM Tranmere Supporter.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY GRAEME KNOTT CONSECUTIVE wins have steadied the ship after the two reverses that opened the season and such is the volatility of the table in the early weeks we find ourselves sitting in third place prior to this afternoon's visit to face last season's beaten play-off ...
Football: Lairds historic date.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY DAVID BASSETT THE oldest football club in the world visit Merseyside today. Sheffield FC, formed in 1857 and celebrating their 150th anniversary this year, visit Cammell Laird in the preliminary round of the FA Cup. Newcomers to the UniBond ...
Football: Marine aim to march on.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY DAVID BASSETT MARINE look to maintain their climb up the UniBond League Premier Division table against Ossett Town at College Road today. After losing their opening two games, Alvin McDonald's men have taken four points from the last two, including Monday's ...
Football: Chester take-over expected in 10 days.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY NEIL TURNER Daily Post Corresponden THE man who is negotiating to a take-over of Chester City Football Club from current owner Stephen Vaughan last night spelt out his plans for the future of the Coca-Cola League Two outfit if he is successful. Speaking ...
Football: Manager rues poor refs.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY JAMES PEARCE SOUTHPORT manager Peter Davenport has been less than impressed by the standard of refereeing in Blue Square North. The Sandgrounders picked up just one point from six over the Bank Holiday but Davenport was angered by some of the treatment ...
Football: Vics add four new boys.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY MIKE TALBOT-BUTLER DESPERATE to strengthen his squad after four defeats in the season's first five Blue Square Premier games, Northwich Victoria manager Neil Redfearn completed the signing of four new players last night. All registered in time to make ...
Football: Rafa's riches are too strong for dogged Rams; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE LIVERPOOL v DERBY COUNTY, TODAY, 3PM.(Sport)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: COLIN HARVEY DERBY should not be dismissed lightly as they have earned their place in the Premier League on merit. However there is no doubt they arrive at Anfield on the back of a hugely disappointing start to the season that has seen them pick up just one point from a ...