Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
THE controversial Policy Exchange report has met with derision from academics and politicians, as Ben Schofield hears
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
The controversial Policy Exchange report has met with derision from academics and politicians, as Ben Schofield hears
Crewe blog (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Now a regular on the Crewe entertainment scene, Limelight Comedy is back on Thursday 21st August with Gary Delaney headlining a cracking line-up that includes Danny Deegan, Andy Watson and Ben Schofield - all held together by compere Rob Riley. A specialist in one-liners, Gary Delaney delivers more jokes in his set than any other act in the country. Constantly writing new material & touring...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
Email victory for site battle builder by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post A FOUR-line email sent by a senior Merseyside council officer threw a flagship housing market renewal scheme into chaos yesterday.The message – sent three years ago – has led to the stalling of part of a key compulsory purchase order (CPO).It is now unclear if Bootle’s Klondyke Housing Market Renewal (HMRI) scheme will...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Battle in ring ends in points decision by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post Battle in ring ends in points decisionTHE Legal Aid system has just weathered one of the worst storms in its near 60-year history.A series of reforms spearheaded by ministers and the Legal Services Commission (LSC) threatened a piecemeal dismantling of the £2bn system.But another sexagenarian – and the senior partner...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Paul Spence on the anniversary no-one wants to celebrate by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post AUGUST 9 is widely acknowledged to have been the start of the “credit crunch”.The impact upon business has been worrying, as shown by the recently-released Government insolvency statistics.Company administrations have increased 60% on last year, receiverships up 130% and profit warnings are at their...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
‘Soccerbus’ shuttle back on the road as big kick-off looms by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post FANS travelling to Goodison when the new season kicks off will be able to use the popular Soccerbus.The bus will shuttle train passengers from Northern Line station, Sandhills, to the ground.Last season, the bus was “on loan” to Bank Hall and Kirkdale stations while Sandhills was redeveloped.Buses...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
‘Soccerbus’ shuttle back on the road as big kick-off looms by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post FANS travelling to Anfield for tonight’s Liverpool friendly will be able to use the popular Soccerbus.The bus will shuttle train passengers from Northern Line station, Sandhills, to the ground.Last season, the bus was “on loan” to Bank Hall and Kirkdale stations while Sandhills was redeveloped.After...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
‘Soccerbus’ shuttle back on the road as big kick-off looms by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post FANS travelling to Anfield for tonight’s Liverpool friendly will be able to use the popular Soccerbus.The bus will shuttle train passengers from Northern Line station, Sandhills, to the ground.Last season, the bus was “on loan” to Bank Hall and Kirkdale stations while Sandhills was redeveloped.After...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
Ex-Everton chief Keith Wyness 'not invited to join Real Mallorca' By Karl Mansfield and Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post 1 Keith WynessTHE Cheshire entrepreneur who has agreed to buy shares in Real Mallorca has dismissed rumours that he has asked the former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness to join the club.Paul Davidson, 53, said although he was friendly with Wyness he had only asked...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Everton FC and Keith Wyness: Your verdict Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post Keith WynessEVERTON fans have delivered a damning verdict of the club’s former CEO in an exclusive online survey.More than 1,100 Daily Post readers visited our website to give their views on Keith Wyness’s shock resignation last week.The results show most people thought his commercial performance was poor, and many...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
THEATRE REVIEW: The Winter's Tale, Liverpool Cathedral by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post The Winter's Tale, Liverpool Cathedral _320THE Winter’s Tale performed by actors from London’s Globe Theatre raised the curtain on the 2008 Liverpool Shakespeare Festival last night.Dogged by poor acoustics, the performance at Liverpool Cathedral was nevertheless a glowing tribute to the Shakespearean...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
The Winter's TaleLiverpool Cathedral by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Echo LIVERPOOL'S second Shakespeare festival began last night with the perfect summer’s evening play, The Winter's Tale, in the Anglican Cathedral nave.But for all its charm, the giant Cathedral swallowed up much of the dialogue and the stone walls threw out echoes that drowned the actors' lines.Which was a great shame – because...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Temporary classes for pupils at asbestos school by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post Temporary classes for pupils at asbestos schoolPRIMARY school children won’t be able to return to their classrooms in September because their building is so riddled with asbestos.The deadly fibres were found by builders extending and refurbishing the school.But while they finish the work, around 150 three...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
Thrills and spills of the Woodvale Rally by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post Thrills and spills of theTHE skies above RAF Woodvale buzzed and roared over the weekend as the airfield’s 37th annual rally drew crowds of 50,000.Remote controlled model planes performed aerobatic displays, while around 1,500 vintage, classic and thoroughbred cars were on display on the ground.The Woodvale Rally...
