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Ex-Councillor in Court On Child Porn Charge

Council in Pounds 4m Land Deal 'Blunder' ; Exclusive Anger at 'Fag Packet' Valuation Set to Cost Taxpayers Millions

SEFTON council sold off its industrial estates in a deal worth more than pounds 8m using "back of fag packet" calculations, a leading councillor said yesterday. Labour group leader Peter Dowd is furious about what he believes were key mistakes which may have cost council taxpayers more than pounds 4m.

Lib-Dems Split From Labour As Tories Say: Stand Aside

LIBERAL Democrats in Wirral last night said they would end their power-sharing arrangement with the borough's Labour Party - clearing the way for a Conservative administration. The two political groups had come together a year ago to kick the Conservatives off the ruling cabinet from what had previously been a three-way power sharing agreement.

Terrorist's Doctor Brother Deported Back to India

THE Liverpool-based brother of a terrorist who died in a suicide attack on Glasgow airport has been deported to India. Sabeel Ahmed, 26, a former NHS doctor at Halton, was jailed for 18 months for withholding information about the plot.

In Brief: Tv Pair Hand Back Award As Scam Revealed

TELEVISION stars Ant and Dec have handed back an award and ITV were hit with a record pounds 5.67m fine as details of a new TV phone-in scam were made public. Sources close to the duo said they were "completely appalled" and would be sending their award back to ITV. A report into 2005's British Comedy Awards, published for the first time yesterday, revealed organisers promised singer Robbie Williams he could present Ant and Dec with an award if he appeared. The report also said the actual win...

In Brief: Hip Final Rollout Being Delayed

In Brief: Super-Fast

Emotional Family Members Tell How One Moment Stole Victim From Them

SARA HARDY broke down as she told how a moment of violence had stolen her brother's "promising career." Speaking after sentencing, she told how the family had been devastated by the death of Sion.

Seven Years for Pair Who Killed Student ; City's Safe Reputation 'Diminished'

THE grieving family of an "innocent" Liverpool University student killed in a revenge attack have warned of the devastation caused by street violence. The younger sister of Sion Hardy spoke out after two men were found guilty of killing him in a Liverpool city centre underpass.

Shortage of School Governors

SCHOOLS are suffering from a shortage of governors to hold headteachers to account, according to Government research. Ministers launched a major review of the way schools are run as figures showed one in 10 governor jobs are vacant.

Sefton Council in Turmoil After Leader and Cabinet Members Resign

SEFTON council is today in a state of turmoil following the dramatic resignation of its leader and all other Liberal Democrat cabinet members. A stormy end was brought to 22 years of consensus politics that has seen the council lauded by central government and awarded four star status.

In Brief: I Cared for Captives, Says Pervert Father

DUNGEON pervert Josef Fritzl has insisted he did his best to care for the daughter he repeatedly raped and their seven children. Fritzl, 73, now being held in an Austrian police cell, told his lawyer he tried to look after the family.

In Brief: Slimmers Eat Like a Caveman

In Brief: Pension Fears

In Brief: Tickets Rip-Off

In Brief: Actress Sued

Region's New Civil Service Chief a Fan of City Mayors ; North West Director Reveals Ideas for Area

THE new head of the civil service in the North West last night hinted that an elected mayor could be the way forward for Liverpool. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Post, Liz Meek, the new Regional Director of the Government Office for the North West, spoke of the benefits an elected mayor have brought to London.

Gunshots Near Shops Prompt Police Patrols

GUNSHOTS were fired close to shops in Huyton on Tuesday. The incident, which happened during the evening, on Hillside Road, caused damage to shutters and a window of one of the establishments.

More City Centre Traffic Changes

MOTORISTS face more traffic changes in Liverpool city centre from this weekend. The council says the changes to traffic flow are to help access to the new Liverpool One development.

Database Names Dishonest Workers

COMPANIES have launched a database which allows them to share details of employees accused of dishonesty at work, it has emerged. The National Staff Dismissal Register lets firms log details of staff caught stealing, committing fraud or damaging company property.