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Jackson Joins Youth of the World at City's Portrait of a Nation Summit

THE red carpet treatment was given to over 400 young people from 17 cities yesterday as the Portrait of a Nation youth summit kicked off at St George's Hall. The two-day event was opened by Culture Minister Andy Burnham MP and is a culmination of a two year project in which more than 3,000 young people have looked at who they are, where they come from and their hopes for the future as young adults.

High Cost of Premiership Pint Branded a 'Rip-Off' ; Lib-Dems Attack Anfield and Goodison Prices

THIRSTY football fans are being "ripped off" by the sky-high cost of a pint of lager at Merseyside's Premiership giants, it was claimed yesterday. The Liberal Democrats hit out at both Liverpool and Everton for charging up to 44p more per pint than drinkers would pay at the average pub.

Labour Launches Attack On City's 'Culture of Secrecy' ; Council 'Out of Time' Over Pleas for Information

LIVERPOOL Council is failing to respond to around 40% of Freedom of Information requests within the legal timescale, it emerged last night. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has raised a number of concerns with the council over the situation.

Police Launch Drink-Drug Crackdown

POLICE have launched their annual crackdown on drink and drug driving over the festive period. Last year 5,388 drivers were breathalysed during Merseyside's drink-drive campaign and one in 17 drivers were arrested for positive, refused or failed breathalyser tests.

In Brief: Woman in Freezer Not yet Named

POLICE have still not formally identified a woman, thought to be aged in her 60s, whose remains were discovered in a freezer at a house in Southport. Detectives on Friday found the woman's body at the semi-detached property in Norwood Crescent.

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Latvian Sought Over Cemetery Rape Inquiry

THIS is Vadims Holostova, who police are trying to trace in connection to a rape and serious assault. Also known as Holostovas, the 30-year-old is wanted in connection with an attack in the Duke Street cemetery, Southport.

Judge Attacks Councillor's 'Disgraceful Document' ; Hurst Found Guilty Under Electoral Law

A LEADING Liverpool councillor delivered "disgraceful" leaflets in a bungled attempt to smear political rivals, a judge ruled yesterday. Cllr Steve Hurst, the council's executive member for corporate performance, was found guilty of breaching election law.

The Great and Good of City's Ruling Party Stood Up for Steve Hurst

CLLR HURST'S defence solicitor called in a host of Liverpool's political elite to vouch for his character. Here's what some of them told the court: Cllr Warren Bradley, leader Liverpool City Council "Steve Hurst is a quiet, unassuming person both in work and private life, who's never been subject to any allegations.

Shannon Mother 'Lied and Lied Again'

THE mother of Shannon Matthews "lied and lied and lied again" as she told five different versions regarding her daughter's disappearance, a jury was told yesterday. Summing up the case for the prosecution, Julian Goose, QC, told the jurors Karen Matthews was a "consummate liar".

Indecent Assault

WITNESSES are being sought after a woman was indecently assaulted in St Helens. It took place near the Blackbrook Supperbar on Blackbrook Road on Monday, November 17 at around 10.15pm.

Landfill Neighbours' Fury As Second Site Earmarked ; Bromborough a New Name On Shortlist

AN EXTRA Wirral landfill site that could handle Merseyside's waste has emerged - next to an area primed for a pounds 1m makeover. One councillor has said the site's 11th-hour inclusion in a city region-wide consultation is "astonishing".

Chester Hsbc May Face Jobs Cull

ANOTHER 1,350 jobs were cut or threatened with the axe yesterday as a leading bank - with a base in Chester - a luxury car firm and a car accessory retailer shed labour in response to the economic downturn. Union officials expressed anger and dismay that Aston Martin, HSBC and Halfords were announcing job cuts so close to Christmas.

Alcohol Sold for Less Than Water

LEADING superstores are still selling some cut-price drink for less than bottled water. Discounted own brand alcohol goes on sale for as little as 23p a can, according to charity Addaction.

Wildest Dreams Have Come True ; Liverpool's Arts World has Been Transformed by the City's Capital of Culture Year. Vicky Anderson Reports in the Second Part of Our Week- Long Series Assessing the Legacy That 2008 Will Leave Behind

CAPITAL of Culture year saw Liverpool babysitting some of the world's greatest works of art while creating new pieces to leave audiences spellbound. From Rodin's The Kiss, which has taken pride of place in the lobby of Tate Liverpool all year, to Ai Weiwei's Spiderweb of Light still hanging over Exchange Flags, and from exclusive performance art from Yoko Ono to the splendour of one of the most comprehensive exhibitions of the work of Gustav Klimt, the big hitters have been here for all to se...

Feel the Boon - How the 08 Effect Turned Out Brilliantly for the Independents in Liverpool

INDEPENDENT galleries of all sizes across the city felt the 08 effect throughout the year. June Lornie, gallery director of the Liverpool Academy of Arts, said: "I feel that it turned out brilliantly.

Vital to Support Key Road Plan

THE project to extend Liverpool's Edge Lane dual carriageway is proving to be one of the most difficult, time consuming, and expensive in the city's history. It has emerged that the cost of the scheme has risen by pounds 9.5m, to pounds 25.6m, after regeneration officials "underestimated" the price of property and demolition.