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Breaking News: Greece hit by third general strike

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:05:18 GMT

Public services and transport in debt-plagued Greece have ground to a halt as workers stage a third general strike in protest at the government's austerity measures.

Breaking News: Confusion in Pakistan kidnap probe

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:05:17 GMT

The five-year-old British boy allegedly kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan has been found, it has been reported.

Marine AFC: Marine FC boss Kevin Lynch plays down talk of play-offs

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT

PLAYING DOWN talk of a late push for the play-offs, Marine manager Kevin Lynch just wants his side to build the foundations for next season.

Breaking News: Kidnap boy 'found' - report probed

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:05:15 GMT

The five-year-old British boy allegedly kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan has been found, it has been reported.

Breaking News: Sales boom lifts Morrisons' profits

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:05:15 GMT

High street retailer Morrisons has hailed "another good year" as profits climbed 21% and sales hit record levels.

Crosby News: WIN tickets for Aintree Grand National meeting

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

WITH just weeks to go until the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National meeting, momentum and excitement is mounting.

Breaking News: MPs and peer in court over expenses

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:17 GMT

Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer will appear in court accused of theft by false accounting.

Breaking News: Care levy may hit estates by 10%

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:17 GMT

A levy to pay for the Government's proposed National Care Service could take 10% off people's estates after they died, Health Secretary Andy Burnham has suggested.

Breaking News: Nottinghamshire police ranked worst

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:17 GMT

Nottinghamshire Police is the worst performing force in England and Wales, according to new figures.

Breaking News: Pakistan hunt for boy continues

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:17 GMT

The search for a five-year-old British boy held captive in Pakistan is continuing after his father returned to the UK.

News & Reviews: Strictly Swing night coming to Crosby Civic Hall

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

SEFTON Arts will be putting the swing into Crosby Civic Hall next month.

Crosby News: Premiere for David Morrissey's film shot on Crosby beach

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

A FILM directed by Hollywood actor David Morrissey and filmed on Crosby beach saw its TV premiere this week.

Breaking News: PM hits back on military criticism

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:05:14 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has rejected as "wrong" the criticisms of former military chiefs who accused him of starving the armed forces of funds when he was Chancellor.

Crosby News: Liverpool FC fans’ artwork lifts Jamie Carragher's spirits

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

How Liverpool fans’ creative artwork lifts the spirits of Jamie and his fellow Reds

Breaking News: Ex-defence chief calls for cuts

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:05:19 GMT

Ministers will have to "ruthlessly" cut back all but the most essential defence projects in order to plug a multi-billion pound gap in funding, a former head of the armed forces has warned.

Breaking News: Union to discuss BA strike moves

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:05:18 GMT

British Airways is facing the prospect of crippling strikes by its cabin crew as union bosses meet to decide their next move after talks aimed at resolving a bitter row over cost-cutting broke down.

Crosby News: Merseytravel plan to introduce charges on drivers using car parks at train stations

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Janine Yaqoob reports on plans to introduce charges on drivers using car parks at train stations

Crosby News: Group set up to revamp Waterloo seafront gardens

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A SPECIAL group has been set up to revitalise Waterloo’s seafront in a bid to make it a better place to live and visit.

Crosby News: Job Ready Campaign to help thousands of unemployed people in Crosby get back into work

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

JOBLESS people in Crosby are being offered training to get them back into employment.

Crosby News: Sefton Council conservatives and Liberal Democrats accused of putting Southport before Crosby

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SEFTON Council Labour Group leader Peter Dowd claims South Sefton is suffering while Lib Dem and Tory members play what he calls party politics in Southport.

Crosby News: Resident claims road sign outside his Thornton home is on wrong side of the road

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A THORNTON man who says council bosses failed to tell him before putting up a 7ft road sign outside his house claims it’s even on the wrong side of the road.

Breaking News: High-speed rail plan to be unveiled

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:05:21 GMT

Plans for a high-speed rail (HSR) network featuring 250mph trains will be announced by the Government.

Breaking News: Pair sentenced over Khyra death

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:05:21 GMT

The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death will be sentenced.

Breaking News: Anti-social behaviour action plea

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:05:20 GMT

Urgent action must be taken by senior officers to improve understanding of the toll anti-social behaviour is taking on their communities, the head of the police inspectorate said.

Crosby News: Would Mersey tidal barrage damage local wildlife?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A TIDAL barrage across the River Mersey could destroy wildlife and bring floods to the local area, according to nature experts.

Crosby News: Crosby Coastal Park Master Plan will cost millions

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

CROSBY Coastal Park is defined as the open space between Seaforth Docks and Hightown.

Breaking News: Force slammed over stalker murder

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:05:18 GMT

The police watchdog has delivered a damning report after finding "individual and systemic" failures in one force following the murder of a woman by her stalker, dubbed the Facebook Fugitive.

Breaking News: Nottinghamshire police 'are worst'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:05:17 GMT

Nottinghamshire Police is the worst performing force in England and Wales, according to new figures.

Crosby News: Blundellsands councillor Bob Roberts set to retire after 15 years

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

A COUNCILLOR who once designed palaces in the Middle East is retiring at the age of 82.

Crosby News: Man arrested on drugs charges after 10 years on the run

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

TEN years after a warrant was issued for his arrest, police officers have tracked down a suspected drug dealer in Litherland.