Liverpool Echo

Cops Rap Council Man in Election Law Breach ; Verbal Warning Over Letter Sent to Residents

A CONTROVERSIAL Wirral councillor was given a "verbal warning" by Merseyside Police after distributing a leaflet breaking election laws. Conservative Cllr Denis Knowles - who was last month suspended after making an alleged homophobic remark on Facebook - confirmed he was warned by a deputy chief constable this week not to distribute any more of the leaflets.

Praise for Teenager

Maghull Secures Lettings

MAGHULL Developments has secured six lettings at the Hahnemann Building, in Liverpool's Hope Street. The company acquired the building, part of a portfolio of properties, from the University of Liverpool in 2007.

Retailer to Move Into Speke Site

ONE of the UK's largest discount retailers has secured pounds 10.85m of bank finance to buy its new headquarters in Speke in Liverpool. B&M Retail is moving its base from Blackpool to a 618,000 sq ft industrial unit known as The Vault at the Liverpool International Business Park.

Camelot Agrees Lease

NATIONAL Lottery operator Camelot has taken a 5,018 sq ft commercial unit at Tiger Court in King's Business Park, in Knowsley. Joint agents Keppie Massie and Knight Frank, working on behalf of developer Marshall CDP, agreed a 10-year lease with Camelot on unit 12.

'I Stabbed Jamie Four, Five Times' ; Accused Tells Court It Was Self Defence

A MAN accused of murdering a teenager in a fight demonstrated to a court how he slashed him with a knife. Peter Hollywood, 33, admitted to the Liverpool crown court jury he had stabbed Jamie Kelly, 18, in the legs and bottom.

Shopkeeper Fought Off Knife Thug

A SHOPKEEPER disarmed a knife thug who attempted to rob his off licence. Ravi Kanagasurayam, who took over Liquor Seller, in Marsh Lane, Bootle, two months ago, was confronted by the thug who burst in at around 8.10pm on Sunday April 4. The masked man flashed the blade and shouted "give me the money" before the trader snatched the knife from his hand and chased him from his shop.

Shutting Up Shop After 50 Years

A LIVERPOOL store is having to shut up shop after 50 years of serving the community. Ford's Hardware Store, also known as Ford's Market, in Marlborough Road, Tuebrook will ring its till for the last time.

National Aba Final Dreams for Boxers ; Optimism High for Region to Lay Ghost and Grab a Title

A PLACE in this year's national ABA finals is in touching distance for the Merseyside & Cheshire divisions 'Lucky Eight' this weekend in Retford. The Merseyside and North East quarter-final winners collide with the best of the Midlands and Manchester on Sunday afternoon - all aiming to get their names into the programme set for York Hall, Bethnal Green on May 14.

Kelly Lands Barney Tie ; Darts

WEST Derby darts player David "Dynamo" Kelly got the chance to play former world champion Raymond van Barneveld after winning a knockout tournament at Rileys in Bootle. The 23-year-old (pictured) faced "Barney" on stage in front of a packed crowd at Sheffield Arena.

Nadal Left Satisfied After Win ; Tennis

RAFAEL NADAL was satisfied after he reached the third round of the Rome Masters with an emphatic 6-1 6-3 victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber. The world number three took just one hour 10 minutes to seal victory and thereby avoid the same fate as Roger Federer who was beaten on Tuesday by Ernests Gulbis.

Woods Admits He's Having More Fun Now ; Golf

TIGER WOODS has revealed that the fun has returned to his game as he continues his comeback following five months on the sidelines. Woods, who returns to action for the first time since the US Masters at the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte this week, admitted before the season's first major that the enjoyment had gone from his work as he became engulfed by his personal problems.

Teacher: Sex Trial Put Me Through Living Hell ; Call for Teenaccuser to Be Named

A TRAINEE teacher accused of having sex with a 16-year-old pupil from a top Merseyside school today called for her accuser to be named. Hannah McIntyre, 25, was cleared of having sex with a sixth-form pupil at Merchant Taylors' boys school, in Crosby, after jurors at Liverpool crown court took just 75 minutes to dismiss the pupil's claims.

Lottery Windfall for Artists

ARTISTS will be able to research their club's history thanks to a lottery windfall. Art Club St Helens received pounds 32,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to carry out the project.

Doorman Speaks About Shootin Gordeal

A DOORMAN today spoke of being blasted in the leg by a gunman in the wake of a wave of shootings in Liverpool. On Tuesday evening, a taxi driver, 25, was shot in the back as he sat in his parked cab in Oakdale Close, Croxteth.

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