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Jonathan Pryce attacks Government arts funding cuts at LIPA graduation
CELEBRATED stage and film actor Jonathan Pryce today criticised the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition for sweeping cuts to the Arts sector.
Jon Venables' new identity must stay secret, rules Judge
THE new identity of Liverpool killer Jon Venables must be kept secret because of the “compelling evidence” of a threat to his safety, a judge has said.
Formby police officer arrested on suspicion of murder after Freshfield pub br...
A POLICE officer was last night questioned on suspicion of murdering a 42-year-old dad who died following a Merseyside pub brawl.
Captain America: The First Avenger to be filmed in Liverpool
SCENES from a multi-million pound Hollywood blockbuster about comic book hero Captain America will be shot in Liverpool, the ECHO can reveal.
Liverpool: The Hollywood of the North West
THE roll call of movies, TV shows and adverts shot in Liverpool has turned the city into the North West’s film mecca.
Edge Hill rapist jailed after police recognise his dog
A RAPIST who threatened to set his dog on his victim if she tried to flee from his clutches was locked up indefinitely.
Policeman guilty of killing son of Merseybeat musician by driving carelessly ...
A POLICE officer was found guilty of accidentally killing the son of a Merseybeat pop star by driving into his path on a dual carriageway.
ECHO Wheel of Liverpool attracts free runners Apex Parkour
LIVERPOOL’S latest landmark has attracted tourists, artists and families – now it has drawn in more admirers, free runners.
Liverpool facing vote on elected mayor and police chief on same day
LIVERPOOL could pick its directly-elected mayor on the same day it votes for a new police chief.
Liverpool and Wirral council leaders agree not to disagree over Wirral Waters...
A HANDSHAKE on the site of the proposed £4.5bn Wirral Waters yesterday sealed an agreement between Liverpool and Wirral over redevelopment plans by property giant Peel Holdings.
Memories of Tuebrook?s Coconut Grove nightclub
SWEAT dripping off the roof, 18-hour Bank Holiday raves, lying about your age to get in – everyone has a different memory of “the Cokey”.
Tuebrook nightclub Coconut Grove faces uncertain future as developer goes bust
A NOTORIOUS former Liverpool nightclub once at the centre of a police corruption case faces an uncertain future after the developer behind the project to rebuild on its site went bust.
Coronation Street scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey on his new stage play Corrie! ...
TWO thousand storylines, 37 births, 115 deaths, 86 marriages and if not a partridge in a pear tree then there’s bound to be a Phoenix in there somewhere.
Maghull Developments wants extra time for 100m Hope Street scheme
A CONTROVERSIAL developer wants more time to build a mothballed £100m scheme in Liverpool’s historic Hope Street.
Call of nature snares Fazakerley drug dealer
THE call of nature finally snared a Liverpool drug dealer who had attempted to throw police off his scent.