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Housing minister tries to save Ringo Starr's childhood home

Grant Shapps urges Liverpool city council to scrap plans to demolish birthplace of Beatles drummerThe terrace house where former Beatle Ringo Starr was born could be saved from demolition after the intervention of a government minister.The house at 9 Madryn Street, in the Dingle area of Liverpool, was due to be bulldozed as part of a multimillion-pound regeneration scheme. But Grant Shapps, the housing minister, has asked Liverpool city council to postpone the demolition of the house where the B...

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11:48 on January 2 2011

Housing Minister attempts to delay demolition of Ringo Starr's childhood home

NME — Grant Shapps says people of Liverpool must on demolition plans more info
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13:44 on January 2 2011

Housing minister tries to save Ringo Starr's childhood home

Guardian Music — Grant Shapps urges Liverpool city council to scrap plans to demolish birthplace of Beatles drummerThe terrace house where former Beatle Ringo Starr was born could be save... more info
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23:02 on January 2 2011

Ringo Starr's Childhood Home Saved From Demolition

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10:15 on January 3 2011

Should Ringo Starr's house be saved from demolition? | Poll

Guardian Music — Britain's housing minister wants Liverpool council to reconsider plans for demolishing the house where ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was born. Should the house be saved? more info
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12:07 on January 3 2011

Beatles - British Politician Attempts To Save Starr Home

ContactMusic — A British politician has stepped in to help save the birthplace of BEATLES legend RINGO STARR from demolition.The house at 9 Madryn Street in Liverpool, England is under ... more info
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