http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...form-guard-blew-whistle-leaning-carriage.html
Very sad news story, number two on the Daily Mail's online frontpage this evening.
It's a Liverpool story, so I go to the Liverpool Echo in the hope of more detail, but it's not there at all.
The Post and Echo are now the news media equivalent of the Adelphi was for hotels: a formerly great and significant player, living off reputation and lack of competition and providing an ever lower standard until they become, quite frankly, a liability. Do they no longer employ a single court reporter? Seemingly not.
Somehow this company need to be persuaded to either invest and deliver a half decent regional paper, or just **** off. By lingering on like this they are stopping alternatives from starting up and thriving (they have brand recognition, distribution channels, established advertisers so can survive despite being shit, just living off the fat of intertia and brand) but they simply aren't doing the basics.
This is the Echo online front page this evening:
Liverpool Local News
Royal Collection handout photo of Angela Kelly working on an outfit for the Queen, which is featured in a new book, Dressing The Queen: The Jubilee Wardrobe, by the Queen's personal assistant, adviser and curator, Angela Kelly.
Queen’s wardrobe secrets revealed by Liverpool-born personal assistant Angela Kelly Nov 05 2012
SECRETS of the Queen’s wardrobe were revealed in a new book by her Liverpool-born personal assistant Angela Kelly.Read
Sefton snow difficulties
Temperature drops in Merseyside, but see our gallery of real winter weather Nov 05 2012
THE WEATHER in Liverpool and Merseyside has taken a turn for the worse today, with sunny skies heralding a drop in temperature and the first frosts of the year.Read
The Museum of Liverpool helped mark the 30th anniversary since the first screening of Channel 4 soap Brookside with a question and answers session, which was hosted by Pete Price and featured the show's creator Prof Phil Redmond CBE, as well as actors Dean Sullivan and Claire Sweeney, plus one of the writers, Peter Cox, who wrote 227 episodes between 1986 and 2003. Pictured, left to right, Pete Price, Peter Cox, Claire Sweeney, Dean Sullivan and Phil Redmond
Brookside stars enjoy a day of nostalgia to mark 30 years since soap burst onto screen Nov 05 2012
BROOKSIDE’S former stars led the celebrations at a day of nostalgia to mark the iconic Merseyside soap’s 30th anniversary.Read
Tributes paid to brave Wirral councillor Anne McArdle, 'an indefatigable fighter for social justice' Nov 05 2012
TRIBUTES were paid today to “an indefatigable fighter for social justice” who lost her battle with cancer.Read
VIDEO: Liverpool FC star Jamie Carragher unveils Hillsborough mural at LFC fans’ pub, the Twelfth Man Nov 05 2012
LIVERPOOL FC star Jamie Carragher unveiled a new memorial dedicated to the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster.Read
Family of Liverpool murder victim Lisa Hoolahan speak out to warn others of dangers of domestic violence Nov 05 2012
DEVASTATED relatives of a young woman murdered by a older man she had known for just six weeks today broke their silence in a bid to encourage domestic violence victims to seek help.Read
Dionne Warwick
Emeli Sande leads Mobo Awards 2012 honours in Liverpool (VIDEO, GALLERIES) Nov 05 2012
STARS of screen, sport, music and TV gathered in Liverpool for the 17th Annual MOBO Awards at a packed Echo Arena.Read
Melanie and Steve Jones pictured where the community centre and 5 a side pitches will be built in memory of their son Rhys. Boys from North Park Football Club will benefit from the centre as will plenty of other children in the area..
Parents of Rhys Jones launch building work for sports centre in his memory Nov 05 2012
THE parents of murdered Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones launched work on a community and sports centre in his memory.Read
Andy Burnham on Hillsborough: A darkness has been lifted - Liverpool is now seen in a new light Nov 05 2012
LIVERPOOL-BORN shadow secretary of state for health Andy Burnham penned this thought- provoking piece on the journey the Hillsborough truth campaign has taken from the day of the disaster on April 15, 1989, to the explosive revelations of the Hillsborough Independent Panel and how it has changed perceptions of the cityRead
Birkenhead Institute “old boys” seek last Remembrance service at Ingleborough by Tranmere Rovers redevelopment begins Nov 05 2012
OLD Boys from a school whose memorial playing fields could be turned into a housing estate are seeking "one last chance" to lay poppies there on Remembrance Sunday.Read
Mel C to join Lawson, The Wombats, Liz McClarnon and Esco Williams at first Liverpool Music Awards Nov 05 2012
SPICE Girl Melanie C today announced she will appear at the inaugural Liverpool Music Awards.Read
Scott Sheard’s family face more turmoil in fight for justice Nov 05 2012
THE family of a man left brain damaged after being punched outside a nightclub have once again been told there will be no prosecution.Read
Kirkby Sports College pupils to try turban tying as part of cultural community workshop Nov 05 2012
MERSEYSIDE pupils could try everything from martial arts to turban tying as part of a new community project.Read
Phone box ban for convicted Liverpool drug dealers Phillip Savin and Jeffrey Lamb Nov 05 2012
TWO convicted city drug dealers face a string of tough conditions when they are finally released from jail.Read
Desperate Dogs Tobi, Jasper and Holly
Can you give a home to these Desperate Dogs? Nov 05 2012
THREE Yorkshire Terriers are searching for a new home together.Read
Wirral Against The Cuts political group to relaunch Nov 05 2012
A POLITICAL organisation set up in Wirral almost four years ago to campaign against library closures and budget cuts is set to be revived.Read
Gran backs lung cancer awareness Nov 05 2012
A FORMBY gran and lung cancer survivor is supporting Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November.Read
Firecrew come to aid of Kirkby tot who got potty stuck on his head Nov 03 2012
A FIRECREW had to come to the aid of a toddler in distress after he got a potty stuck on his head.Read
MOBO founder Kanya King at the launch of the MOBO's in Liverpool in November.
The Mobo Awards 2012 - reread our updates from the Liverpool Echo Arena Nov 03 2012
LIVERPOOL hosts the MOBO Awards 2012 at the Echo Arena, with a host of the music worlds biggest stars coming along.Read
Attorney General recognises 'additional urgency' Hillsborough mum Anne Williams' cancer brings for son Kevin's inquest Nov 03 2012
HILLSBOROUGH mum Anne Williams’ hopes for a speedy inquest into her son’s death have been boosted with the Attorney General saying he recognises the “additional urgency” her terminal cancer brings.Read
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