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Food & Drink: Day Tripper ; Out for a Bite Ian Parri Wines and Dines On the Irish Sea As He Heads for Dublin

TRAVELLING on the Dart train from Dun Laoghaire into Dublin, one can't help but feel the Celtic connection on passing through stations such as Blackrock. The bilingual station name spells it out in Irish as Carraig Dubh, as near as damn it the same as the Welsh equivalent of Carreg Ddu. That shouldn't surprise anyone, especially now with Dun Laoghaire being a mere 99 minutes away from Wales on the fast catamaran ferries sailing out of Holyhead several times a day.

Obituary: Ivor Wynne Jones

EIGHT years before he was to lay down his pen for the last time, writer Ivor Wynne Jones prepared for the moment he would be remembered among other lives past. With his usual efficiency, he submitted a summary of his background to the Daily Post's library, with the note: "The thought occurs that it might be useful to have the attached potted biography on file ready for my obituary."

The Daily Postcard

In Need of Repair ; Mr Brocklebank

FOR once, the RC Archdiocese of Liverpool is not under fire for downsizing its property porfolio of precious churches. Instead, the Diocese of Shrewsbury is being censured by petition-wielding parishioners for plans to sell St Peter's and St Paul's, New Brighton, whose huge copper dome on the Wirral skyline garnered it the nickname of the "dome of home" for incoming sailors. The 1935 Grade II-listed church needs Elm of repairs. The diocese offers four options: 1) repair; 2) sell for redevelop...

Thought for the Day

HOLY Week is the climax of the 40 days and nights of Lent, as Christians draw ever closer to the Festival of Easter. It is during this week that we are again reminded of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot. There are few people who would welcome being called a "Judas" with all its sinister overtones, though if a new book has its way, Judas is thought of in a very different light!

Italian Flavour in Our City ; Anger in Liverpool's Little Italy, in Die Second World War, Is at the Heart of a Best-Selling Authors Latest Paperback.

THE faint flush on Penny's cheeks spread under the soft curl of her lovely blonde hair to warm her ears like the gentle breath of a lover, as she considered the torment of those long, lonely nights. "I call it middle droop," said the writer of romantic stories and historical sagas.

The Debate: Feed Back

LAST week, we asked: Should the weekly bin collection be scrapped? Education and awareness is of the upmost importance if the council want to encourage more recycling in Liverpool. People need to be made more aware of the wider consequences of not recycling; not just told that they have to do it, or maybe even face fines in the future. Most of us don't know how recycling really works or where it goes.

The Debate: Should Private Sector Help Pay for Police? ; Deborah James Asks Who Should Pay for Culture Policing

MERSEYSIDE is set to become the first force in the country to try to use private sector money to pay for new police officers. Chief Constable Bernard Hogan-Howe is trying to secure funding to help recruit an extra 200 officers in time for Liverpool's Capital of Culture celebrations.

The Debate: The Post Forum

Dr Steve Wooding, MD of Ice and Lemon coaching consultancy and training: "Companies should not be asked to pay for policing. If a company wishes to donate to the whole Capital of Culture event, and many have to the tune of six and seven-figure sums, then there should be provision in those funds already accumulated. This all should have been taken care of as part of the original Capital of Culture bid in terms of how we are going to cope with demands for extra police resources. This is closing...

Time Out: Looking Back

Your Week Ahead

ARIES 21 March - 20 April Your ruling planet, the fiery Mars, forges an amazing link with the planet of change Pluto, and as long as you aren't ruthless, you can make some major moves which will work out well. However, those people, or a person, who really don't share your vision could be most put out. Call to handle this...

Time Out: Quiz Challenge

1. Which part of the Sun%s atmosphere appears as a fiery ring during a total eclipse? 2. What unit is used to define the thickness of yarn, as in nylon stockings?

A Pinprick of Blood in High Places ; Laura Davis Meets the Writer Who Put Tony Blair On Trial for War Crimes

'I SPEND quite a lot of time with lawyers," admits the modern- day Jonathan Swift, with the knack for both teasing and terrifying politicians. And it is easy to imagine Alistair Beaton arguing shades of grey with the legal department of whichever TV station he happens to be writing for at the time.

David Charters

A COLD and prophetic creak visited my joints when I sat on the comfiest armchair in our conservatory to watch the sun rise on my 59th birthday. There I was in pyjamas and tartan slippers, clutching a mug of chapel-brown tea, and contemplating the future with all the confidence of a sadeyed trout, invited to write a thesis on the benefits of the non-stick frying pan to the suburban housewife.

Village Life with a Touch of Elegance ; Sue Kelbrick Finds Seclusion and Privacy in the Heart of a Village

SET in the heart of the highly sought after location ofWoolton, Woodend Lodge offers stylish and spacious accommodation completed to a high specification. The property is approached through a secure gated entrance and along a gravelled driveway leading up to the house itself, which stands in an attractive and secluded courtyard complete with a feature seating area.

Formby

FORMBY is one of the most affluent areas in the Merseyside region and boasts more than its fair share of prestige houses and, as a result, is a popular location with Premiership footballers and their families. The average price of a property in Formby is pounds 225,000, which is actually above the national average. A meander along the treelined avenues of the area and it's not hard to understand why property prices here buck the national trend. From Victorian villas to Georgianmansion houses,...

Growth in Demand for Top Homes

AN INCREASING number of senior professionals are demanding a more tailored, specialist service from their local agents when searching for their next home, according to estate agents network email4property.co.uk. Withmany senior professionals in this niche market opting to exclusively use local firms specialising in premier properties, and more people searching online for their next home than ever before, the internet is becoming more popular with estate agents.

Leisure Time: Quiz Challenge

1. Which part of the Sun%s atmosphere appears as a fiery ring during a total eclipse? 2. What unit is used to define the thickness of yarn, as in nylon stockings?

Leisure Time: News Quiz

1. Easter eggs from which UK firm have ranked the lowest in a consumer taste test? 2. Which supermodel is set to miss out on a place in FHM's poll of the 100 sexiest women?