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Last Summer, Six Proud Soldiers Met Liverpool's Lord Mayor Before Leaving for Iraq. Now Two of Them Have Made the Supreme Sacrifice for Their Country . . .

Missing Pervert On 'Wanted' List ; City Paedophile Hunted

A LIVERPOOL paedophile is among three of the country's "most wanted" sex offenders being hunted by police. Stephen Gordon has not been seen since he went missing from a Merseyside hostel last December.

New Landing Stage to Welcome the Ferries Home

THE Mersey ferries are to return to their traditional Pier Head home early next week. Last night the new landing stage that will replace the sunken termin-ial was floated into place.

In Brief: Six Men Held Over Speeches at Mosque

SIX men, including radical Muslim Abu Izzadeen, were arrested yesterday over speeches made at a mosque two-and-a-half years ago. Scotland Yard said the men were detained in an investigation into incitement of others to commit acts of terrorism overseas and terrorist fundraising.

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City Bishop to Address Vatican ; Anglican Leader Speaks On Climate Change

CATHOLIC church leaders from around the globe will gather in the Vatican this week, to hear Liverpool's Anglican Bishop teach them about climate change. The extraordinary visit from the Rt Rev James Jones continues Liverpool's historic tradition of ecumenical partnership, as he attends the event with the city's Catholic Archbishop, the Most Rev Patrick Kelly.

Two On Murder Charges

TWO teenagers have been charged with the murder of a man in Liverpool's Georgian quarter last weekend. Stephen Calvert, 50, was found with stab wounds to his leg in his Huskisson Street flat near Liverpool Cathedral on Sunday morning.

Obese Children Eat Twice As Much After Watching Food Adverts On Tv

OBESE and overweight children eat 134% more after watching food advertisements on television, a study by the University of Liverpool psychologists has shown. Researchers from the university said their findings highlighted the link between food adverts and over-eating in the young, and called for more to be done to ban junk food advertising on television.

Station's Pounds 6m Facelift for Park-and-Ride Project ; Improvements for Commuters

ONE of Merseyrail's busiest stations, Sandhills, is to be given a pounds 6m facelift as part of a rolling programme of improvements for Merseyside commuters. The station, in Liverpool's Kirkdale area, is already being lined up for what will be the city's biggest park-and-ride scheme for 500 vehicles.

Groundbreaking High Court Victory for Liverpool Rock Band

LIVERPOOL art rockers The Dead 60s have won a significant High Court victory against their former record label, in a case which reinforces the rights of musicians to control their affairs. Liam Walsh of Red Alert claimed the dub and ska band were in breach of contract for signing to Deltasonic records in 2003.

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It Was an Honour to Meet These Brave Young Soldiers ; Mayor's Tribute As City Kingsman, 20, Killed in Iraq

IT WOULD have been one of the proudest moments of their lives when six Merseyside soldiers gathered to have their picture taken with the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, less than a year ago. They were just about to embark on a tour of duty in Iraq. Although they were heading for one of the most dangerous places on earth, they were looking forward to doing their duty and serving their country.

Liverpool to Host First Aid Event

LIVERPOOL'S new Arena and Convention Centre will host a major international event next year. Red Cross Societies from more than 30 countries will gather in the city during its Capital of Culture year for the annual First Aid Conference in Europe (FACE).