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Future of Mersey Force Hq in Doubt ; Safety Concerns Spark Police Review of Canning Place Site

THE future of Merseyside Police's headquarters is in question after a major review was launched of every station in the region. Canning Place, in Liverpool city centre, is among the buildings to be discussed by a new working party of Merseyside Police Authority (MPA).

Sorry, Hannah, but They Don't Look Scary

Cops Score Points for Nabbing Driver

TRAFFIC cops in North Wales must hit a points target under a new system designed to monitor their performance Officers in the eastern division will be expected to score at least 200 points a-month - or face the consequences.

Man in 50ft Plunge

A MAN was airlifted to hospital yesterday with serious injuries after plunging down a 50-foot cliff onto rocks. The man, thought to be in his early 20s, injured his back in the fall which happened at Porthdafarch, near Holyhead.

Concern Over Coastguard Bases

A UNION leader voiced safety fears over the staffing of coastguard rescue centres. An investigation by BBC1's Real Story features claims understaffing and unreliable technical equipment could be placing lives in danger this summer.

Pirate Trader Asbo Uk First ; Council Fires Warning to Counterfeiters

A NORTH Wales market trader last week became the first in Britain to be given an anti-social behaviour order for selling pirate DVDs and CDs. The move was expected to attract national interest from trading standards bosses keen to see how Conwy County Council successfully used legislation normally associated with neighbours-from-hell.

Offer to Re-Open Lines Snubbed

PLANS to block the re-opening of two disused North Wales railway lines were not opposed by politicians. Documents, recently released under the Freedom of Information Act, appear to show a geographic bias over new services and stations.

New Boss at Airbus

GUSTAV Humbert has been named the new chief executive of Airbus. The European aircraft manufacturer also unveiled Noel Forgeard and Thomas Enders as its new joint chief executives, ending months of boardroom wrangling.

Parking Plan for Centre Completed

TOWN hall leaders are finally ready to unveil a blueprint for how they intend to deal with the parking question in Liverpool city centre. A framework document will go to the city's executive board next month before a consultation period of around two months.

Two Children Die After Fire Rips Through Home

NEIGHBOURS told of their struggle to save two young children who died when fire tore through their home yesterday. The victims, a four-year-old boy and his sister aged seven, died following the blaze at their maisonette in Wallington, south London in the early hours of the morning.

Hospital Hit by Deadly Superbug

THE deadly superbug Clostridium difficile has struck at a third hospital in Britain, it was confirmed yesterday. One person died after 10 patients were infected with CD at Oldchurch Hospital in Romford, Essex, over the past six months.

Smoke Fear for Workers

Wave Shock

Big Question

BRITONS want to know the meaning of life more than anything else. Researchers found that if members of the public could ask any question then 'What is the meaning of life?' was more than twice as popular as any other.

A Terrified, Shivering Foal Saved From Death by Divers and Rnli ; Dramatic Pictures Show Rescuers' Race Against Time

THESE dramatic pictures show how a sixweek old foal was rescued from a remote cove on the North Wales coast. The foal was found cold, bleeding and in danger of being swept away by the tide by two divers enjoying a day out on their boat off Abersoch.

New Archdruid Is Football Mad

THE new archdruid of the National Eisteddfod's Gorsedd of Bards is a mad football fan who only wears a suit on cup final day. Selwyn Griffith (Selwyn Iolen), of Penisarwaun, near Caernarfon, was installed in office on Saturday at the annual Gorsedd proclamation ceremony in Swansea.

Find the Cash for National in Flintshire

CULTURE minister Alun Pugh was last night urged to find the cash to help Flintshire stage the 2007 National Eisteddfod. A venue for the event was due to be decided at a meeting of the National Eisteddfod Council in Swansea on Saturday.

No Sign of Rise in House Prices

FIGURES published today show house prices have been falling for the past 12 months with the the market showing no sign of recovering. Property website Hometrack said the cost of property dropped by 0.2% during June, following three months of 0.1% falls.

Chip Pan Blaze

ONE person was treated for smoke inhalation after a chip pan caught fire early yesterday morning. Emergency crews were called to the flat at Llys Buddug, Caernarfon, at 5am.

Man Hurt by Spear in Battle Re-Enactment

A MAN was left fighting for his life after he was struck in the head with a spear during a medieval battle re-enactment, police said today. The 30-year-old victim, from Scotland, was among 150 people taking part in the mock fight in Bedfordshire when he was seriously wounded.