Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) back issues from May 2009:
Citroen breaks new ground with four-seater C1 electric car.
May 01, 2009 ... A MODIFIED Citroen C1 has become the first four-seat electric car to go on sale in Britain. Priced from pounds 16,850 the C1 ev'ie has a range of between 60 and 70 miles and has been developed by the Bedfordshire-based Electric Car Corporation. The C1 ev'ie can be ...
Poetry in BlueMotion; Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: MIKE TORPEY TRANSFORMING green into blue has proved a massive hit for Volkswagen. BlueMotion is the named the German giant has put aside for the most fuel and CO2 efficient model in each of its passenger car ranges. So far that tally has hit nine ...
POLICE DEFEND HIGH SPEED CRASH TACTICS.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: LORNA HUGHES MERSEYSIDE Police has defended its handling of a high-speed pursuit which resulted in the death of a Liverpool man. Anthony McAndrew Jnr, 33, from Aigburth, died from multiple injuries after apparently losing control of his Ford Focus on Great ...
CITY OPERA SCREENING.
May 01, 2009 ... OPERA is being beamed into Liverpool city centre from London's Covent Garden's Royal Opera House. Shoppers will be able to watch the Barber of Seville on the big ...
TOP AWARD FOR MERSEY CENTRE.
May 01, 2009 ... THE WALTON Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery has scooped a top award. It was named one of the 40 leading hospitals by independent health information provider CHKS. The award is based on the assessment of 21 key performance indicators, including safety, clinical ...
Purple power!
May 01, 2009 ... STAFF from print firm Entwistle are getting behind the ECHO's Liverpool Unites: Great Purple Run 2009. They helped to promote this year's run, sponsored by Entwistle, by producing banner stands, leaflets, posters and a 10m banner. The sign is on display behind the ...
Official opening of Outdoor Megastore in Bootle; Advertising Feature.
May 01, 2009 ... ONE of Merseyside's largest camping, caravanning and outdoor specialists, Outdoor Megastore in Bootle, will officially open its new and improved showroom this weekend. Established since 1994, the leading outdoor store has expanded its Rimrose Road showroom from an already ...
MEMORIAL FOR PROTEST DEATH MAN.(Obituary)
May 01, 2009 ... A MEMORIAL service will be held in Liverpool on Saturday for a Palestinian man killed in the West Bank. Bassem Abu Rahmeh, 29, was killed by the Israeli army on April 17 during a protest against an illegal barrier which separates families from their farmlands. Mr ...
STREET style.
May 01, 2009 ... STUDENT Abby Caulfield is a big fan of fashion and admires presenter Alexa Chung for her style. But the 17-year-old from Birkenhead, who is studying for her A-levels, does not like to buy clothes that are not easy to wear. She said: "I like fashion and tend to buy ...
Fury over city riot risk claim.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: THOMAS MARTIN A LIVERPOOL MP has criticised a Cabinet minister after her warning that Liverpool was in danger of re-erupting into a 1981-style riot. Louise Ellman, the Riverside MP whose constituency includes Toxteth, said Communities Secretary Hazel Blears ...
Pizza shop booze row; Anger at bid for 5am drink licence.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: MARC WADDINGTON A PIZZA parlour has provoked anger by applying to sell booze until 5am. Pizza King, in West Derby Road, wants to be able to sell alcohol until 4am Sunday to Thursday and 5am on Fridays and Saturdays. But if licensing bosses give the ...
ANIMAL Welfare Minister Jane Kennedy; MERSEYSIDE Briefing.
May 01, 2009 ... ANIMAL Welfare Minister Jane Kennedy, who is MP for Wavertree, launched plans to ensure all greyhound racing tracks comply with minimum welfare standards. The proposals would require all English ...
FIVE plucky superheroes from Liverpool; MERSEYSIDE Briefing.
May 01, 2009 ... FIVE plucky superheroes from Liverpool raised pounds 2,000 for charity on a sponsored skydive. The jump saw the men fall 14,000ft from an aeroplane dressed in a variety of ...
Machete man in 'love rival' attack horror.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: CHLOE GRIFFITHS A JEALOUS husband who went on the rampage with a machete has been locked up indefinitely. Father-of-three Ali Dualeh mistakenly believed Hussain Ali Abdi was having an affair with his wife and attacked him with the lethal weapon. ...
KONNIE REWARDS TALENTS.
May 01, 2009 ... FORMER Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq will be in Merseyside to host the Learning and Skills Council's North West Learner Awards 2009. The ceremony at Aintree Racecourse will celebrate the achievements of apprentices, apprentice employers and further education learners. ...
Insignia's looking a Tourer de force.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: MIKE TORPEY TALK about the bucking the trend. Vauxhall's new Vectra replacement the Insignia is 2009 European Car of the Year for good reason. While other manufacturers have suffered a downward sales trend, Vauxhall took more than 15,000 orders in ...
.A CHEAPER version of the Renault; plugs & points.
May 01, 2009 ... .A CHEAPER version of the Renault Megane hatchback is being introduced in June priced from pounds 13,250. The Megane Extreme will be some pounds 500 cheaper than the current entry level ...
VANMAN is going green with the introduction; plugs & points.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... VANMAN is going green with the introduction of Britain's most eco-friendly van. Ford is using its ECOnetic technology to produce lean and mean versions of the Fiesta and Transit vans. The Fiesta will be the first van in the UK capable of breaking the 100g/km CO2 ...
No insult taken; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk.
May 01, 2009 ... REGARDING Norah Roberts' letter (ECHO April 22) headlined balloon mistake. Norah, no one was insulted by ...
Media to blame; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk.
May 01, 2009 ... I DO hope Susan Lee, of whose Friday features I am a regular reader, will forgive me for criticising her comment on the current concept of the controversial celebrity culture (ECHO April 24). Referring to Susan Boyle and the ballyhoo surrounding her electrifying elevation to ...
Your Pic.
May 01, 2009 ... Still growing on the now cleared remains of All Saints Junior School, ...
Tribute to Aunty Bessie; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk.
May 01, 2009 ... IN RESPONSE to Tom Murphy's letter, (ECHO April 20) regarding the commissioned statue of Ken Dodd greeting the late Bessie Braddock MP. My father, Sydney Jacobs MBE, was Mrs Braddocks 'political advisor and Aunty Bessie, as she was known to me, did indeed wear two lapel badges ...
First class; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk.
May 01, 2009 ... AS schools seem to be very much in the news, I'd like to add my own contribution and praise, to Linacre Council School, Thornton Road, Bootle. A few years ago, celebrating their centenary, I, probably as the oldest ex-student, was asked to give a talk. I was ...
End of an era; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk.
May 01, 2009 ... YESTERDAY Littlewoods in Crosby closed its doors forever. On behalf of all staff - past, present and established staff who have been transferred to Aintree, I would like to say a big thank you to the Moores Family. This caring family provided employment for thousands of local ...
I WENT to see Pink at the.
May 01, 2009 ... I WENT to see Pink at the ECHO arena on Wednesday night and she was just fantastic. She put on a real show for the crowd and her voice live was ...
Vulnerable at risk; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk.
May 01, 2009 ... WITH regard to Careline, I am flabbergasted that after reading recent reports in the ECHO, it's clear that the council has given the responsibilities of social services child protection calls to Liverpool "Direct" and surprise, surprise they have made a pig's ear of it. Those of us who ...
WAKE UP; Your Poem.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: George Flannery The Funeral service was over, The preacher blessed the coffin. Ashes to ashes dust to dust, Interrupted by someone coughing. Then the mourners made their way, By brougham, and cars old and new, The home of the dear departed, To ...
We're all sick of the pigs guzzling in the trough.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: MAKIN Rex MANY years ago local councillors were paid on an attendance basis. This led to a peculiar situation where if a telephone call was made on official business, it was counted as an attendance. The attendance allowance was a fixed amount, if I recall ...
Holiday bonanza; Out About & with Andy Green The People's Queen.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Emma Johnson HOORAY, hooray, the first of May ... I'm sure you know how the rest of it goes. Yet another Bank Holiday weekend is before us and it kicks off tonight at Superstar Boudoir with Rush Hour. It's a brand new student night featuring five student DJs with free ...
Pez Tellett's Top 5.
May 01, 2009 ... 1 Bonkers - Dizzy Rascal & Armand Van Helden 2 Red (Moto Blanco Mix) - Daniel Merryweather 3 Love Crazy (Triple D Mix) - ...
Gossip.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Emma Johnson LAST bank holiday Sunday they thrilled us with the legend that is Robin S and this weekend local legend Dave Graham is the special guest at Kingdom. He joins regulars Dave Pethard and Anthony Gaskell. IF THAT'S not your bag then try the Picket on ...
Top of the Cox; Every Friday Juice FM DJ Anton Powers gives us his hotly-tipped track. This week it is a short and sweet one, the rocking Lift by Eric Prydz.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Emma Johnson SWINE Flu, the recession, the rain. There is certainly plenty to feel miserable about right now. But Carl Cox, a man so sunny in nature you just can't imagine him ever getting down in the dumps about anything (check out that picture), ...
Una Voce Opera Company brings Tchaikovsky's.
May 01, 2009 ... Una Voce Opera Company brings Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin to Southport Arts Centre in Lord Street this month. The tale of passion, jealousy and ...
SHE swapped a hackney cab for.
May 01, 2009 ... SHE swapped a hackney cab for a tiny shared cabin when she embarked on a round-the-world ocean odyssey. Now Liverpool cabbie Lisa Pover, 28, who crewed the Liverpool 08 Clipper on its 29,000-mile ...
Football fan power pictured.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Catherine Jones The face of football in the 21st century and its relationship with its fans is explored in a new photographic exhibition. The exhibition of 20 photographs not only celebrates the power of "the beautiful game" itself, but raises questions about ...
Miller's Crucible on stage.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Catherine Jones ARTHUR Miller's modern classic The Crucible gets the theatre-in-the-round treatment courtesy of the Off The Ground Youth Theatre next week. The young actors, who last month performed atmospheric convict drama Our Country's Good at the Novas ...
Citizens! Parsons prepares to rock the week.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Catherine Jones IT'S been five years since Andy Parsons, once a regular in the city, last graced the Liverpool Comedy Festival stage. Then, he had fans chortling in the aisles at the Unity with his smart and unique brand of delivery. Now the ...
Clare digs her singing co-star.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Catherine Jones IT'S got a cracking cast, but when Little Shop of Horrors opens for business at the Empire next week all eyes are likely to settle on one particular member. "The plant is the star of the show, there's no doubt about that," says Clare Buckfield ...
Bigger, better and cheaper; Renault Grand Scenic.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: STEWART SMITH RENAULT, like all motor manufacturers, is going through a tough time during this unprecedented financial crisis. But companies like Renault can't just stand still. They have to continue to up-grade their line-up of vehicles and hope for better ...
"I'm happy to be an inspiration".
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: JADE WRIGHT POP pioneers 10cc set out to change the face of music, writing songs with knowing wit and lyrical dexterity. But it didn't occur to singer and songwriter Graham Gouldman that 30 years later he would become an inspiration for a new generation of ...
Hannah Montana - The Movie (U).
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Catherine Jones Hugh Jackman sharpens his retractable claws in this spin off from the X-Men films, expanding the back-story of one of the franchise's most popular characters. Screenwriters David Benioff and Skip Woods have the unenviable task of entertaining ...
Your Stars With Claire Petulengro.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Claire Petulengro Be careful of what you say and do, especially during the morning hours please. A flippant mood is likely to see you putting down those, who may not be feeling their usual confident selves. Call me now to hear how Scorpios may soon change your life. ...
TOURER BEAUTY.
May 01, 2009 ... Vauxhall's ...
Blond ambition; X Factor finalist Rhydian tells Dawn Collinson there's much more to come from this reality TV star.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Dawn Collinson THERE'S a hint of the theatrical Jekyll and Hyde about X Factor success story Rhydian Roberts. On stage, the peroxide Welsh star is his own exaggerated creation: a brash 100% showman, imbued with self-assuredness and flamboyant affectation. ...
THE ECO VILLIANS OF THE; green shoots.
May 01, 2009 ... THE ECO VILLIANS OF THE WEEK Electricity giants EDF for bleating on to the inquiry into carbon ...
Ness Gardens are looking; green shoots.
May 01, 2009 ... Ness Gardens are looking for more members for their Gardening Club. May's session runs on Tuesday ...
Well done to new mums; green shoots.
May 01, 2009 ... Well done to new mums and dads switching from disposable to real nappies. New parents are saving around pounds 500 per child; and even more if ...
Your Tomorrow for their fantastic; green shoots.
May 01, 2009 ... Your Tomorrow for their fantastic range of eco gifts. These Cement Bags are collected and washed and then transformed into a great shopper. Lined with ...
GREEN PATS ON THE BACK THIS; green shoots.
May 01, 2009 ... GREEN PATS ON THE BACK THIS WEEK TO: . The rangers at Calderstones Park, for organising Wordsworth's Flowery Prose tomorrow. Join them to celebrate the ...
HOW DOES YOUR (ORGANIC) GARDEN GROW? Vegetables with vitality ...
May 01, 2009 ... What I'll be doing in the garden this bank holiday: . Continuing to plant vegetables directly into the ground and under glass for a succession of crops. . Earthing up the ...
top tip.
May 01, 2009 ... "Rain water is one of our greatest wasted resources - each average sized house without a rainwater tank wastes tens of thousands of gallons of the precious ...
Artists exhibit the best of green Merseyside.
May 01, 2009 ... MERSEYSIDE'S green spaces have provided the inspiration for an environmental art exhibition in the city centre. Dot-art in Queen Avenue, Castle Street, is hosting Green Mersey, a collection of work celebrating the wild spaces on our doorstep. The exhibition features ...
HUMAN COST OF CLIMATE CHANGE; Oxfam highlights fears.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: JADE WRIGHT THE charity Oxfam gave a stark warning about what could happen if climate change continues at its current rate. With global sea levels rising, floods are already swallowing entire towns in some parts of the world. At the moment, ...
Pick of the day.
May 01, 2009 ... I Got News for 9.00pm) Lewis guest hosts the current affairs quiz for second time, with Janet Street- Porter Chris Addison alongside captains Ian Hislop and Merton.. Great British Menu (6.30pm) Chefs Nathan Outlaw and Shaun Rankin from the South West region today discover who ...
PICK OF THE DAY; SPORT.
May 01, 2009 ... Live Masters Tennis (Sky Sports 2, 7.30pm) The Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Further coverage of day five at the Foro Italico in Rome, where the quarter-final matches are concluded. America's Andy Roddick defeated Tommy Robredo of Spain at this stage last year, but ...
FILM OF THE DAY; MOVIES.
May 01, 2009 ... No Reservations (Sky Movies Drama, 8.00pm) Fastidious chef Kate Armstrong organises her life with the same precision as she runs her kitchen. But things ...
Enterprise culture comes to Liverpool.
May 01, 2009 ... A MAJOR summit on social enterprise is expected to attract thousands of delegates to Liverpool next month. The city has been chosen to host the first North West Social Enterprise Trade Fair - organised by Social Enterprise North West - on June 16 at Aintree racecourse featuring ...
NEGATIVE IMPACT OF BUDGET PLANS.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: NEIL HODGSON ONE of the first comprehensive business surveys following the Chancellor's Budget shows that most small firms believe they will suffer as a result of the measures. Lobby group the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) consulted its members in the ...
ORDER BOOK GROWS AT CONSTRUCTION GROUP.
May 01, 2009 ... CONSTRUCTION group Morgan Sindall told yesterday's annual meeting that it has made a positive start to the year and is trading in line with expectations. The firm includes Birkenhead housebuilder Lovell and a Liverpool office for builder ...
THE governmentbacked Barclays Trading Places Awards.
May 01, 2009 ... . THE governmentbacked Barclays Trading Places Awards has been launched, for business heroes who are no strangers to overcoming adversity, either through dealing with illness or disability, challenging family circumstances, or ...
SOUTHPORT Group of Chartered Accountants has.
May 01, 2009 ... . SOUTHPORT Group of Chartered Accountants has elected Ian Wright as chair for a second term. The group of is a branch of the ...
EMPLOYMENT law firm Peninsula is running.
May 01, 2009 ... . EMPLOYMENT law firm Peninsula is running a free Employment Law and Health & Safety seminar at Liverpool's Marriott ...
Review; INTRODUCTION AND ALLEGRO RLPO.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Catherine Jones Arabella Steinbacher, the muchheralded young violinist, was due to join the RLPO for this midweek outing. But a family affair had left the Munich-born soloist "indisposed" so it was left to Austrian virtuoso Benjamin Schmid to step into the ...
Little Nicky (Channel 4, 10pm).
May 01, 2009 ... THE Devil decides he quite enjoys lording over the Underworld and plans to put off retirement a little longer. Unfortunately, this doesn't go down well with his two oldest sons, who have very different ideas and decide to take revenge on their demonic dad by creating Hell on ...
Tonight's TV.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jade Wright MISSING your regular dose of MasterRant - sorry, MasterChef - then Great British Menu (BBC2, 6.30pm) could well provide a dose of comfort until John Torode and Gregg Wallace return to our screens. It follows the fortunes of the nation's finest ...