Friday, 25 May 2012

Residents lose battle against demolition

1 April 2009 | By Clara Story

Residents fighting a compulsory purchase of their area as part of a major regeneration project in Liverpool have lost a last-ditch High Court challenge to save their homes from demolition.

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