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Llinor Shaves Her Head for Pobol Y Cwm Role

POBOL y Cwm star Llinor ap Gwynedd shaved off her hair to em pathise with her character Gwyneth who is currently battling with cancer. In tonight's episode viewers see Gwyneth ask hairdresser friend Julie to cut her hair short and then beg her to take it all off.

Maverick Emin Reveals Her Liverpool Dream

Raid On Offices of Glass Giants ; European Investigators Target Pilkington's Merseyside Hq

THE St Helens head office of glass-maker Pilkington has been raided by European Commission officials searching for evidence of a possible price fixing cartelThe operation was one of several carried out at glass-making factories in six European countries this week. As well as Pilkington, officials also raided French firm Saint- Gobain and Belgium-based Glaverbel, a unit of Japan's biggest glass- maker, Asahi Glass.

Up for Grabs ; Smith's Wrexham Deal Hits Buffers As Appeal Goes Out for New Bids

WREXHAM FC was up for grabs again last night after businessman Andy Smith failed to clinch a dealThe Surrey-based property developer insisted he remained keen to buy the League One club. But owner Alex Hamilton said he was once again open to offers from anyone interested in buying his 78% share holding in Wrexham and its assets including the freehold of the Racecourse Stadium.

Teenage Pregnancy Campaign Pays Off

A DRIVE to cut the number of teenage pregnancies in Merseyside and Cheshire appears to be succeeding, according to new figures. The number of conceptions among under-18s fell by 12.5% between 1998 and 2003, compared with a decline nationwide of 4.4%.

Parents Vow to Fight Closure of Special School

MORE than 40 parents attended an education meeting to protest against proposals to close a Liverpool special school. Liverpool's education select committee last night voted to begin consultation over the future of Watergate School, which is dual- sited in Fazakerley and Toxteth. It had been based in Woolton until last yearFollowing the decision parents, who were joined in their campaign by former Littlewoods shareholder John Moores, vowed to fight.

Musician Seriously Ill After Stroke

MUSICIAN Edwyn Collins is seriously ill in hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage, his management team said yesterday. The singer and guitarist, who fronted 80s rock art combo Orange Juice before enjoying solo success with the hit A Girl Like You, was taken ill on Sunday.

Monarchy Probe Call

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Airbus Moves in On Pounds 13bn Air Force Deal

AIRBUS yesterday moved a step closer to securing a pounds 13bn foothold in the military aircraft market. The deal could help underpin thousands of jobs at Airbus Broughton for decades to come.

Wars Fuel Demand

RECENT wars in the Gulf, Afghanistan and the Balkans show the importance of front-line attack aircraft re-fuelling in mid air using a tanker aircraft. Without it they have to return to base, giving enemies time to regroup or get away.

Anglican Split Looms Over Homosexual Bishop

A DAMAGING schism is looming in the worldwide Anglican Church. The leaders of Anglican churches in the United States and Canada have been told to take time out to explain their attitude towards homosexuality, following a meeting of 38 primates from around the world.

A Liverpool Gem for More Than 200 Years

BOODLE and Dunthorne jewellers (recently shortened to Boodles) originated in Liverpool in 1798 as a family business. Today it is owned by brothers Mike and Nicholas Wainwright and has expanded to Manchester and Chester, with a number of stores in London. The company buys its diamonds fromAntwerp dealers who obtain their stock from countries worldwide, including South Africa, Australia and Russia.

Diamond-Encrusted Bag to Make Teatime Sparkle

DIAMONDS may not be everybody's cup of tea, but for those with expensive tastes the latest creation from jewellers Boodle and Dunthorne is a heady brew. Liverpool-based designer Maria Webster has crafted the world's most expensive tea bag, a natty little diamond-encrusted number that cost a cool pounds 7,500 to produce.

Alcoholic Chemist Struck Off for Habit

AN ALCOHOLIC chemist who stole drugs from a supermarket pharmacy was struck off yesterday after he lapsed into drinking again. Warren Berry, from Childwall, Liverpool, had been given 18 months to clean up his act and attempted to do so with a five-week stay at an addiction clinic, daily AA meetings, a Masters degree and gym training.

Containers Catch Fire

FIREFIGHTERS were last night tackling a blaze at Garston Industrial Estate. Eleven Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service engines attended the scene at Blackburn Street at about 10pm.

Let's Get Married at Michael's Mansion ; Striker's Plans Scuppered by Rule That Embarrassed Charles

FOOTBALLER Michael Owen may be forced to abandon plans for a star- studded wedding at his North Wales mansion - or face the prospect of letting members of the public get hitched there. The Real Madrid striker has applied for a licence to wed childhood sweetheart Louise Bonsall in the grounds of his Flintshire home.

Prince of Wales' Wedding

THE Prince of Wales blanked questions about the "farcical" nature of his wedding to Camilla Parker Bowles last night. Charles put on a brave face as he continued with his official duties following the run of blunders he and his bride-to-be have suffered over their forthcoming nuptials. The heir to the throne simply smiled and waved at media crews as he arrived at an engagement in Spitalfields, east London.