Daily Post

Welcome to Paradise ; Historic Day for City As Pounds 1bn Scheme Opens

TODAY'S opening of the pounds 1bn Liverpool One shopping development was last night described as "one of the most important days in the city's history". Speaking as workers put the finishing touches to the first phase of Grosvenor's 42-acre scheme, council leader Warren Bradley said it was a day the city had been waiting for for decades.

Special Partnership of Three Men Played Crucial Role in the Inception, Negotiation and Delivery of a Great Vision for Liverpool - Which Saw a Dream Come True ; Liverpool One Launched a Great Day for City

ONCE the dust has settled on Liverpool One, three men who will go down in the history books as the main movers behind the scheme. They are former Liverpool council leader Mike Storey, Grosvenor's project director Rod Holmes, and the council's former director of regeneration Charlie Parker.

Longest Catwalk Heralds Opening ; Liverpool One Launched a Great Day for City

THE world's longest catwalk will herald the opening of Liverpool One today. Organisers are promising a day to remember for the long-awaited unveiling of the pounds 1bn scheme.

In Brief: Firefighters Attacked by Gang of 15

In Brief: Comfort Food Research

In Brief: Hottest Royal

City Jammed As Hackney Cabs Take to Streets in Protest

TRAFFIC chaos hit Liverpool city centre yesterday during an impromptu taxi protest. Hundreds of Hackney Carriage and private hire taxis licensed under Liverpool plates jammed Dale Street beeping their horns against private hire taxis from outside the borough allegedly stealing their business.

School That Was Promised Rebuild Now Faces Closure

A MERSEYSIDE school which was promised a pounds 6.5m rebuild now faces closure as part of a massive shake up of primary school education. Knowsley Council is drawing in pounds 22m to revolutionise primary schools in the borough.

In Brief: Third Arrest in Restaurant Blast Inquiry

POLICE investigating an explosion at a restaurant in Exeter last night arrested a third man. Following the explosion on Thursday, May 22, in the Giraffe Restaurant in Exeter police arrested Nicky Reilly, a Muslim convert.

In Brief: Boss Launches Nazi Libel Claim

In Brief: Planets Find

In Brief: Assisted Deaths

In Brief: Wrong Plaque

In Brief: New Jk Story

Top Five

1 Everton to run the rule over Michael Bradley 2 Anfield challenge suits me, says Phillip Degen

Princess Opens New Museum and Gallery ; Collections Go On Display

PRINCESS ANNE was in Liverpool yesterday to officially launch a new museum and gallery on the University of Liverpool campus. It was the only Merseyside engagement of the day for the Princess Royal, who said she had been "delighted" to be invited to the new centre and she wished it to "have a very good year when it opens".

Popular Artist Dies, 81

ARTIST Beryl Cook, known for her flamboyant characters, died peacefully yesterday. The 81-year-old, once described by Victoria Wood as "Rubens with jokes" had continued painting until recently, her gallery representative said.

Family Appeal On Lost Camper

THE family of a Kirkby man is appealing for help after he went missing more than a week ago. Richard Martin, 34, left his home in Ashburn Avenue on Wednesday May 21 saying he was going camping.

Art Exhibition of a Lifetime ; Culture Year Highlight Gustav Klimt Tate's Klimt Show May Never Be Repeated

A UNIQUE exhibition of Gustav Klimt opening at Tate Liverpool tomorrow could be the only time the collection will be shown in the UK, according to the gallery's director. Christoph Grunenberg, Tate Liverpool director and curator of the much-anticipated exhibition - dubbed by Phil Redmond as the highlight of Capital of Culture year - says it could be the only time the works are together in one place.

Police Seek Cctv Witness to Help in Hunt for Killer

THIS man could hold vital information in the hunt for the killer who battered a frail 64-year-old widower to death as he slept in his bed. Detectives are investigating the murder of David Gard, who had learning difficulties, at his home in Kensington in March.