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We 2006-01-30 00:00:00  Liverpool public choose favourites in British Animation Awards 2006 MEMBERS of the public in Liverpool will be able to watch some of the hottest new British animation around and vote for their favourites in Public Choice 2006, part of the British Animation Awards, taking place at Liverpool FACT on the 13, 14 and 15 Februa 2006-01-30 00:00:00 James Street improvements go on show MERSEYTRAVEL'S plans to transform the face of James Street in Liverpool, including a new bus and rail interchange, are going on public show later this month. 2006-01-30 00:00:00  Aspiring to Keep Jobs LIVERPOOL'S recent jobs boom has seen thousands more people in the city find work. However, many of these people find it difficult to keep their jobs for a variety of reasons - ranging from difficulties with motivation and self-esteem to practical proble 2006-01-30 00:00:00 PATRICK DUFF & JIM MORAY LIVE ON Thursday 16 March 2006 at the one and only Carling Academy 2 Liverpool at 7:00pm. 2006-01-30 00:00:00  Liverpool Performs as LIPA turns 10 THE WORLD-RENOWNED Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) will celebrate its tenth anniversary next week, with a joint event that will also launch Liverpool Performs 2006, the fourth Capital of Culture themed year. On Monday 30 January 2006, ten 2006-01-30 00:00:00  CULTURE CITY'S OLYMPIC BOOST THE city unveiled an action-packed sports programme on Friday, 27 January and it is backed by almost every sporting institution on Merseyside and immediately won government praise as a major boost for the London 2012 Olympic Games. 2006-01-30 00:00:00 Trade missions pave the way for business opportunities THE International Trade Centre for Greater Merseyside is leading trade missions in February 2006 to Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin, with opportunities available for Merseyside businesses. 2006-01-30 00:00:00  RFL AND NORTHERN LAUNCH 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE CUP THE RFL and the country 2006-01-30 00:00:00  Give the farmers their money now or pay them interest for your bungling, MEP tells Beckett FARMERS have waited a year, now they must wait another six months to receive Single Farm Payments Brussels, 25 January 2006. Now English farmers who have already waited over a year for their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments may well not receive 2006-01-30 00:00:00  LIVERPOOL 6 - MANCHESTER UTD 1 in the PFA Borneo Cup 2006 ALTHOUGH disappointed by their dismal defeat to Manchester Utd, Liverpool is way ahead of their arch-rivals in The PFA Borneo Cup 2006. It's Liverpool 6 - Manchester Utd 1. 2006-01-30 00:00:00 ENERGY DEBATE KICKS OFF AS MINISTERS WARN DOING NOTHING NOT AN OPTION THE debate on future energy policy for the UK was thrown open this week at the start of the public phase of the Government's Energy Review. 2006-01-30 00:00:00  'FAME' Search 4 A Star 2006, Heat 1... WELL yes the first talent competition of the year has started up. This years @Fame' contest sees 16 to 30 year olds battling it out live on stage to show off their solo vocal talents. At stake is a first prize of 2006-01-30 00:00:00  Wirral business hits the fast track A Wirral-based business that provides warranties on new homes has been named as one of the fastest growing private companies in the UK. 2006-01-30 00:00:00  'ONE person can make a difference' is the theme of this year's Holocaust Memorial Day event in Warrington. HOLOCAUST Memorial Day is an annual national event on 27 January 06 when thousands of people across the country hold various activities to raise awareness and understanding of the Holocaust. 2006-01-30 00:00:00  Liverpool's Lasting Attraction For The 'Mersey Beat Generation' THE 20-somethings of the swinging 60s are now over 60 themselves and Liverpool still holds a special magnetism for the 'Mersey Beat' generation. Liverpool was one of the top 5 destinations of 2005 for Senior Railcard holders, with over 95,000 visits by 2006-01-30 00:00:00  City unites to remember holocaust victims ON Friday 27 January Liverpool to remembered those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis. A special service was helded in Liverpool to mark national Holocaust Memorial Day. 2006-01-30 00:00:00  BANKING CUSTOMERS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WANT FINANCIAL CALL CENTRES KEPT IN BRITAIN ALLIANCE & Leicester announces the findings of its latest study of people's attitudes towards overseas call centres. This shows that despite the trend towards off-shoring call centres, customers continue to want their banking and other financial services 2006-01-30 00:00:00  BANKING CUSTOMERS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WANT FINANCIAL CALL CENTRES KEPT IN BRITAIN ALLIANCE & Leicester announces the findings of its latest study of people's attitudes towards overseas call centres. This shows that despite the trend towards off-shoring call centres, customers continue to want their banking and other financial services 2006-01-30 00:00:00 5 MILLION CREDIT CARD HOLDERS HIT WITH PENALTY FEES LAST YEAR ALMOST 5 million UK credit card holders paid a penalty fee on their plastic in 2005, according to new research. The report, commissioned by MoneyExpert.com and Defaqto, found more than 10% of the population racked up charges for items such as late 2006-01-30 00:00:00 SMES NEED TO LISTEN OUT FOR NEW REGULATIONS UP TO 2.3 million employees potentially affected by introduction of new legislation. SMEs are being warned that under new Noise at Work Regulations the noise levels that employees can be exposed to will be reduced by almost half. This legislation is due 2006-01-30 00:00:00 Mandatory licensing of HMO THE National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) stated on 25 January 2006 that the introduction of licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) should help prevent problems experienced in local communities by so-called 2006-01-30 00:00:00 Council's 'cashing in' on parking fines A LEADING business pressure group says councils are cashing in on parking as a stealth tax after it was revealed that the number of parking fines issued to motorists has doubled to a record 2.8 million in just 2 years. The figures have been released by 2006-01-30 00:00:00  Safety first for Sefton's pride IT is full steam ahead for the passengers and crew aboard the Pride of Sefton after safely pulling in further funding. 2006-01-30 00:00:00  Merseyside and Lancashire pubs are set to benefit from a THE UK 2006-01-30 00:00:00 Job Adverts:- "WorkFORCE International" ALL people must be hard working, willing to learn, enthusiastic, with a positive outlook to new challenges. 2006-01-30 00:00:00 Sun nien fai lok... HAPPY New Year, to all our Chinese readers! On Sunday 29 January, 2006, Liverpool's historic Chinatown was the destination of thousands of people who descend on it to mark the Chinese New Year, the year of the dog, in style. Entertainment included all 2006-01-30 00:00:00 Cruise Liner Work Set to Start WORK is set to start shortly on the cruise liner facility at Liverpool's Pier Head following the signing of legal agreements. 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Clairvoyance Evening with David Traynor THE evening hosted by Dave Traylor will be held on Friday 10 February, at Liverpool Spiritualist National Church, 14 Daulby Street, Liverpool (at the side of the Royal Liverpool University Hospital next door to the Roy Castle building.) Doors open at 7.30 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Top fashion house Ghost backs charity ARE you a budding fashion designer? Britain 2006-01-23 00:00:00  Tribute to Chinese seafarers unveiled A PLAQUE in honour of Chinese Merchant Seaman will be unveiled in a special service today, Monday 23 January. 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Kung Hey Fat Choi! LIVERPOOL'S one-stop culture shop is gearing up for Chinese New Year. The 08 Place in Whitechapel will host a spectacular Chinese Unicorn dance this Saturday in the build-up to the city's Chinese New Year celebrations. 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Stay Safe Be Seen, Free Road Safety Stickers for Schools in the North West CAR HIRE specialist carrentals.co.uk is offering free reflective road safety stickers for schools in the North West as part of its national Road Sense 2006 campaign 2006-01-23 00:00:00  Schools in Consumer Quiz PUPILS from 3 Liverpool schools are competing to be the city's representatives in a national Consumer Quiz. The Consumer Challenge Quiz -the first of its type, is for young people with moderate learning difficulties at special schools in Liverpool. It is 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Road improvements to Wood Lane/Winster Drive A SERIES of road safety improvements are being made to the roundabout joining Wood Lane and Winster Drive in Netherley. Merseytravel and Liverpool City Council are jointly coordinating the works, which are part of the Local Transport Plan 2006-01-23 00:00:00  SMEs turn to banks for finance only out of habit VENTURE Finance survey reveals SMEs are missing opportunities for reduced risk and more flexible finance. The new research released this week revealed that 42% of SMEs only conduct their business finance with high street banks out of habit. The survey, 2006-01-23 00:00:00 GOVERNMENT SAYS NO TO MANAGED PROSTITUTION ZONES THE Government on Tusday 17 January 2006 announced its long-term strategy for reducing street prostitution, ruling out the idea of "managed zones" for prostitution. 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Clatterbridge gets thumbs up for Foundation Trust status THE region 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Clatterbridge gets thumbs up for Foundation Trust status THE region 2006-01-23 00:00:00 BE MY ARRIVA North West and Wales is hotting things up this Valentine 2006-01-23 00:00:00 BBC gardening star calls on Britain to 'grab a grant' BBC GROUND Force presenter Kirsty King is calling for people across the country to help themselves and the environment by signing up as volunteers for Environment Agency Action Earth, and take advantage of a 2006-01-23 00:00:00 When the shoe doesn't fit! LIVERPOOL parents of children with clubfoot and odd sized feet are in uproar following a decision from Clarks - the shoe shop and manufacturer - to stop selling odd sized pairs of shoes. Altringham based charity STEPS - which campaigns for children with 2006-01-23 00:00:00 'KING KONG' TESCO TOO DOMINANT A leading business pressure group says high street shops and suppliers will react with dismay and alarm to reports that Tesco is going to follow its strong Christmas sales figures announced this week by embarking on a furious price war. 2006-01-23 00:00:00  MERSEYSIDE'S FILM WRITERS OF FUTURE 8 PROMISING film writers from the Northwest have been selected to attend an intensive scriptwriting workshop where they will develop and strengthen their skills to help them become accomplished feature film writers. Run by established feature film writer 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Warning for Warrington! HOUSEHOLDERS across Warrington are being warned by Trading Standards to be on their guard against traders who offer free damp surveys and repair work. 2006-01-23 00:00:00 TESCO INTERNET PHONE TRIAL TO SLASH FAMILY PHONE BILLS IN MERSEYSIDE SUPPERSTORE company Tesco is set to transform the way we make phone calls and slash call costs with the launch of its new internet phone service. 2006-01-23 00:00:00  HEALTH AND BEAUTY Q: I want to start 2006 with a bit of a detox of the body. Can you suggest anything, which is not too expensive, and won't rule my life for 2 weeks? 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Hillside Hairdressers are robbed MERSEYSIDE Police are now appealing for information following a robbery in Hillside. 2006-01-23 00:00:00  Liverpool remembers Holocaust LIVERPOOL residents can mark the 61st anniversary of the Holocaust by recording their thoughts and feelings in a special Book of Commitment. The book will be officially opened in the Town Hall on Monday (23 January) by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Counci 2006-01-23 00:00:00 LOCAL SCHOOL WINS BT SCHOOLS AWARD HALEWOOD College in Halewood, Nine Tree Primary School in Stockbridge Village, St Brigid's RC Primary School, St Paul and St Timothys Infant School and Lister Drive Infant School all of Liverpool have won BT Schools Awards worth 2006-01-23 00:00:00 EU puts its stamp on the UK SENSIBLE and proportional Bathing Water Directive set to become law within 2 years. Conservative MEPs succeed in keeping UK water bills down and protecting tourism. 2006-01-23 00:00:00 SAIL THE HIGH SEAS IN AID OF PARKINSON IF THE January blues are getting you down, and you 2006-01-23 00:00:00 DON'T BE A VICTIM OF CAR CRIME! POLICE in Sefton are cracking down on car crime and issuing advice to motorists on how to reduce the possibility of falling victim to opportunist 2006-01-23 00:00:00 THE FASTEST EMERGENCY SERVICE JOINS FORCES WITH SEFTON'S COUNTRYSIDE RANGERS THE North West Air Ambulance (NWAA), the only regional medical air emergency service which covers the whole of the North West, recently joined forces with coast and countryside rangers from Sefton Council's Coast and Countryside Service, for a training 2006-01-23 00:00:00 Peter Brown Craven Minor League Fixtures Week Ending January 22 2006-01-23 00:00:00  Liverpool born ITV presenter Tony Jardine @ the Norwegian Mountain Rally ITV presenter Tony Jardine gave the new Ford Fiesta ST150 its first successful outing on snow and ice by finishing 32nd overall in one of rallying 2006-01-23 00:00:00 AN EXCITING ADVENTURE THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET THE MEN of the SAS are widely acknowledged as the best Special Forces troops in the world. Who Dares Wins their motto states and as part of its 2006 2006-01-23 00:00:00  BRITISH GAS 2010 PRICE PROTECTION TARIFF DROPPED FROM the 18 January 2006, energy giant British Gas has withdrawn its 2010 price protection tariff for new customers. 2006-01-23 00:00:00 New Liverpool and Merseyside Visitor Guide Launched A BRAND new visitor guide for Liverpool and Merseyside is to be launched this week. The 2006 Visitor Guide to Liverpool, Merseyside and England 2006-01-23 00:00:00  Jewellers Robbed on Post Office Ave. Southport R.L. Blundell in Post Office Avenue, just off Lord Street in Southport Town Center was broken into at around 4pm to 5pm on 16 January 2006. Merseyside Police have asked for witnesses to get in contact with them. The Police are looking out for anyone who