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Vandals Attack Buses

NIGHT bus services are coming under siege from vandals who attack them with stones and bricks, drivers warned last night. Drivers fear it is only a matter of time before the vandalism results in death or serious injury.

Our Children Passed ; Another Special School Could Be the Next Casualty of Liverpool City Council's Inclusion Policy. Jessica Shaughnessy Speaks to Parents Fighting to Save Watergate School for the Sake of Their Children We Have to Fight to Get What Christopher Deserves

IF WATERGATE School closes, things could go from bad to worse for eight-year-old Christopher Lighten. Like most children with Complex Learning Difficulties (CLD), a change in routine could be devastating to his progress. For Christopher's parents, Chris and Yvonne, news of the school's threatened closure was the start of what they say will be a bitter fight with the local education authority.

All Cld Schools May Close by 2010

EDUCATION executive member Cllr Paul Clein says parents are not being forced to send their special education needs children to mainstream schools. "I have never been approached by anybody who has claimed that is the case, and you would think they would come to me."

Baby in Fight for Life ; Woman Killed in Horror Crash

Infant Schools Could Face Closure

SEFTON Council was last night accused of encouraging "stealth closures" of infant schools through a series of changes in funding. The changes will see all primary schools receive the same amount of funding per pupil.

Police Inquiry After Victim Found Dead

POLICE have launched an investigation into a suspicious death after the discovery of a 48-year-old man's body at his home in Prescot yesterday afternoon. Officers were called to the man's house in St James Road at 1. 45pm.

Train Driver Hurt by Rock

A TRAIN driver was seriously injured last night when a large rock was thrown from a bridge. The incident happened just before 7pm when the train was travelling between Penryn and Falmouth in Cornwall.

Mi5 On Singer

THE movements of American singer and actor Paul Robeson were closely monitored by the British security services throughout the 1940s and into the Cold War years, secret documents released at the National Archives revealed yesterday. Famed for his trademark song 'Ol' Man River', he first came to the attention of MI5 through his close ties with left-wing and civil rights movements.

Beef Logo

A NEW logo to help shoppers identify English beef and lamb was launched yesterday. The Quality Standard Mark will appear on the packaging of meat which adheres to specific criteria. The rules exclude meat from older animals and those used for breeding which can be tough to eat.

Soccer Star Accused of Assaulting Teenager

MANCHESTER United captain Roy Keane grabbed a frightened teenager around the neck while shouting in his face after the youngster called him a name, a court heard yesterday. The Irish international also swung a punch at the 16-year-old, his fist stopping just before the lad's face.

Pounds 32m Project Will Help Secure Future of Town

ITS industry made it one of Cheshire's most thriving and prosperous towns. But 200 years on, the four rock salt mines under Northwich have left a less than welcome legacy.

Airbus Lands 79 New Orders - Worth Pounds 2.3bn

AIRBUS has beaten its American rival Boeing to an order for up to 79 airliners with a list price of more than pounds 2.3bn. Spanish airline Iberia said the new fleet will enable it to compete better with low-cost airlines.

Hoon Fuels Pounds 13bn Airtanker Hopes ; Broughton Leads in Contest for Contract

DEFENCE secretary Geoff Hoon yesterday confirmed Airbus Broughton is the front-runner for a pounds 13bn MoD contract. If it succeeds, AirTanker, the consortium which includes Airbus' parent company EADS, will provide the "petrol stations in the sky".

Centuries of Salt Production

SALT has been produced in Cheshire since before Roman times. It was such a valuable commodity that many workers were partly paid in it, which is where the word salary comes from.

Workmates Share Pounds 5m

A GROUP of 14 work colleagues from a call centre on Merseyside have scooped more than pounds 5m on the National Lottery. The syndicate, "Los Sonadores" - which translates as "The Dreamers" in English - will have to find a new name after winning a total pounds 5, 011, 091.

Everton Star Hurt in Attack

EVERTON'S recent pounds 6m signing, James Beattie, was injured in an attack outside a nightclub, it was reported last night. The 27-year-old striker was enjoying a night out with friends in Birmingham following Everton's victory over Aston Villa on Saturday.

I'm Going On Trip to the Usa

ANGLESEY coach driver Alwyn Jones (pictured) is planning a trip of a lifetime thanks to the Daily Post. Last night the delighted 66-year-old became the first pounds 1,000 winner in our latest Crazy Cash competition.

Win Pounds 1,000 by 7pm Tonight ; Answer a Simple Question, Then Call the Number ... Just Like Alwyn Jones Who's a Grand Better Off

THE most popular cash giveaway game in Daily Post history returns this week with the re-emergence of Crazy Cash. We've got pounds 6,000 to hand out and you could win pounds 1,000 of it by 7pm tonight.

Blair's Peace Challenge to Palestinians

PRIME Minister Tony Blair yesterday challenged the Palestinian Authority to prove it was a "credible partner for peace". Mr Blair said the Middle East summit in London was a key opportunity to underline international support for reforms to create a viable Palestinian state.

Sinn Fein Mps Face Curbs