Liverpool Echo

Coroner's Appeal for Relatives

A LIVERPOOL coroner is trying to trace the family of a 45-year- old man found dead in Merseyside. Paul James McCoy, 45, of no fixed abode was found in Kensington. Police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

City Dream of a White Christmas ; Show Is to Replace Panto at Empire

THE Liverpool Empire's traditional Christmas pantomime is to be replaced with a musical starring singer and TV presenter Aled Jones. Irving Berlin's White Christmas will have a 20-date run instead of the theatre's planned Snow White production.

Making Art From Bags and Tyres

A NEW art project which helps turn rubbish into fashion is coming to a Liverpool city centre shop. Rags Boutique will help youngsters turn plastic bags, tyres, shredded paper, and old newspaper into jackets, dresses, trousers and jewellery. Located in The Old Paint Shop - which used to be Rapid - on Renshaw Street, the project will be open to the public every Friday and Saturday for the next five weeks.

Our School Is World Class! ; Hi-Tech Primary Is Set for Croxteth

CITY pupils are set to be transported across the world from the comfort of the classroom when they move into a new multi-million pound school. Our exclusive image shows how Croxteth Primary School will look when it is completed in spring next year.

City Mum Asks for Tragedy Answers[ ... ] ; Inquest Hears How Harry, 4, Fell From Railing

A GRIEVING mum whose young son died after bumping his head in a supermarket has questioned the way he was treated after he was hurt. Harry Blackmore, four, fell off a metal railing at Somerfield, in Park Road, Toxteth, in August 2009.

Man, 26, On Drugs Text Rap

A MAN has been charged with offering to supply 17 people with heroin via text messages. Graham Maidment, 26, of Gwendoline Street, Toxteth, was charged with possessing heroin to the value of pounds 500 with intent to supply at Connah's Quay, North Wales, last September and offering to supply heroin in text messages.

Jobs Joy for 95 at Giant Tesco in Toxteth

ALMOST 100 long-term unemployed people have secured jobs in their area with the opening of a new super market. The Tesco store in Park Road, Toxteth, opens for business in May.

Did Eddie Murderer Fire From This Car? ; Detectives Think Gunman Was in Stolen Bmw

POLICE investigating the murder of a 20-year-old man now believe he was the victim of a drive-by shooting. And today the ECHO can reveal the first picture of the car from which it is thought the shot which killed Eddie Pybis was fired.

Shelter Wrecked in Bus Smash

AT least one person was injured when a bus ploughed into a bus stop. The Arriva route number 207 left the road in Liscard, Wirral, during yesterday morning's rush hour.

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Radiation Tests On Food From Japan

FOOD imports from Japan, mainly fish and shellfish, are being screened for the presence of radioactive material, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed. Only 0.1% of food imports to the UK come from Japan, but any food that is found to have levels of radiation above the legal limits will be prevented from entering the country.

Woods Back for Future ; Golf

TIGER Woods hopes to become a winner again soon with the help of his late father. Without a victory for 16 months, Woods plays in this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill after returning to some old putting drills.

Super Fran ; Swimmer's Well-Earned Break Ahead of Shanghai Showdown

FRAN HALSALL hit Broadway this week before getting back to the serious business of putting her own name up in lights. The Southport swimmer jetted off to New York for a well earned break following her heroic display at the British Championships in Manchester.

Cinema to Showcase Band Film

LIVERPOOL'S Showcase cinema is to screen World on Fire, the debut live film documenting The Prodigy's biggest concert to date. On Thursday, March 31, the movie which was filmed infront of 65,000 people at the Warrior's Dance Festival at the Milton Keynes National Bowl, will be screened at the Croxteth cinema.

Pub Boss in Beach Row Over Dogs

A PUB landlord launched a tirade of threatening abuse after being told to keep his dogs under control. Geoffrey Miller, owner of the Hightown Hotel, near Crosby, squared up to 22-year-old Daniel Trinkett after he complained one of his three retrievers had nipped him.

Heroes of Our City ; Duke Backs Bid to Fund World War I Pals Statue

THE Duke of Westminster launched a campaign to honour Liverpool's World War I sacrifice with a Lime Street statue by pledging pounds 10,000 to The Liverpool Pals Memorial Fund. The charity aims to raise pounds 40,000 to create a permanent mark of respect to the men of the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Battalions, The King"s Liverpool Regiment - who were nicknamed the Pals.

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Freedom of City for Volunteers

THE Merseyside branch of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) were due to be honoured today by being awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool. The volunteers who help and care for ex-servicemen and women are the first group of their kind in the county to receive the honour.

Dad in Court On Fake Dvds Sold On Web

A SOFTWARE engineer made pounds 20,000 selling thousands of illegal copies of classic TV programmes. But justice finally caught up with Patrick Storey, 31, after some of his customers complained about the dodgy DVDs they received from his online business www.classicuktv.co.uk Liverpool Crown Court heard Trading Standards officers raided his home and discovered six computers set up to produce the fakes.

Experienced Cab Firm You Can Trust ; Advertising Feature

YOU know the Davy Liver name and the jingle, but did you know that the family-run firm also has a national taxi-finding service, or that Davy Liver is one of just three organisations licensed to train Liverpool taxi drivers? Indeed, the award-winning firm, which can trace its roots back to 1952, is bigger than you might first think. As well as Davy Liver Taxis, which has both private hire cars and Hackney black cabs, the group includes Wirral Satellite Cars and CabFind Ltd.