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How independent can a doctor be?
THIS popular column by welfare rights expert Jim Strang this week looks at a recent commissioner's decision (CSDLA/856/1987) given on May 1, 1998. The decision concerns the weight to be given to the examining medical practitioner's report (EMP) in disability
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Air your views
MEETINGS will take place to decide the future of the St Thomas's Church building in Parkgate County Primary School on Tuesdays March 23, April 13 and April 27, starting at 7.30pm prompt. The meetings are open to all Parkgate residents, PCC members, local
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No chance to speak out
COUNCILLOR Laurence Jones, Conservative, claims he was 'gagged' at the Labour- controlled social services committee for speaking out about problems at Brookfield Children's Home, Meols. "I feel that I should have had the right to make certain remarks,
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Motor trader fined £2,000 after fatal safety error
A VEHICLE lift at at Rock Ferry garage was lethal due to lack of maintenance, it was alleged at a Wirral magistrates' court. Prosecutor Simon Parrington for the Health and Safety Executive said a main drive nut thread was completely worn away, a safety
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Millionaire show 'winner' in court
CONTROVERSIAL quiz show winner Neil Moir has been fined on motoring matters by Wirral magistrates. Moir, aged 51, of Limekiln Lane, Wallasey, was sentenced after a number of previous adjournments. He had been convicted in his absence of exceeding 30mph
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Drug user is jailed for wounding sister
A WIRRAL man who smashed a window at his sister's home and deliberately pushed her arm onto the broken glass has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Liverpool Crown Court heard last week that the victim has been left severely scarred and will never
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Golf buggy driver is bunkered by court
A BEBINGTON man faced Wirral magistrates for driving a motorised golf buggy when over the alcohol limit. Defence solicitor Laura Flynn said 31-year-old David William Mitchell was mortified over the consequences, which included loss of his driving licence
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Around your area
PAUL Kane, from Neston, is running the London Marathon next month for Claire House Children's Hospice. Anyone wanting to sponsor him can call on 336-8878. HOTEL Victoria Football Team, Lower Heswall, are in need of a sponsor. The team, currently fifth
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MP Ben in the Falklands
PRINCE Charles hit headlines worldwide with his remarks in Buenos Aires about THOSE islands, even if he didn't name them. Wirral South MP Ben Chapman had already made his views known to islanders when he was in the Falklands just before the Royal visit
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Driver admits causing death
Passenger said to have died in 'tragic race' TWO teenagers appeared at Liverpool Crown Court last week accused of causing the death of a 21-one-year-old man in an alleged car racing tragedy. Barry Whittle, of Rice Lane, Wallasey, died after the Vauxhall
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DRAYTON MOTORS - First for Volvo.
SPRING may be a time for mad March hares, but as the new bi-annual registration system has started, Volvo has a few sprinters of its own available from Wirral Volvo dealer Drayton Motors? Volvo T-range provides performance motoring without sacrificing
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EXCITING CABRIOLET AT VILLAGE
VILLAGE Motor Company is a success based on trust and offers a truly fine range of quality used vehicles at their Wallasey Village and Leasowe Road sites. Following the opening of the new service and MOT centre in Cross Lane, Wallasey, this has enabled
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DUBLIN CAR FERRY OFFER!
IRISH Sea specialists, Sea Containers has restarted its fast-craft daily sailings from Liverpool to the heart of Dublin. Passengers booking before March 26 for travel between June 21 and the end of August can get an Early Bird Discount of 25 per cent.
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BARGAIN PRELUDE
SANDRIDGE Motor Company offer bargain quality used cars at genuine low cost prices, like a jet black Honda Prelude coupe just arrived in the showroom. M-registration (1995), the Honda Prelude Coupe with 2.2-litre VTEC engine, is available for £9,995.
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CUBBIN & NORTH - FIRST FOR JEEP IN WIRRAL
PARTNERS Ian Cubbin and Paul North are the men who brought the Cherokee tribe over to live in Wirral as Jeep dealers for the area. These tough but refined 4x4 vehicles are really at home here, especially at events like Storeton and Parkgate Horse Trials
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NEW HYUNDAI COUPE FROM EASTHAM MOTORS
HYUNDAI Car (UK) Ltd have introduced an addition to the highly-popular three-door Coupe range - the Coupe 1.6 SE. Since the launch in September 1996 the Hyundai Coupe has been a runaway success. With total sales to date of just under 10,000 units, it
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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A MOTORBIKE!
MOTOR dealers Bill Smith, on Tarvin Road, Chester, have donated a Yamaha YZF R6 motor cycle to raise money for Claire House children's hospice, Bebington. Raffle tickets are available from Claire House outlets and events. WIRRAL owners of Austin Maxi
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'Snobs' have won the day!
From Mr F. Williams:- IT seems to me that the "snobs" of Deeside and West Wirral who have been campaigning for Wirral out of Merseyside have finally got their way with the changing of the postcodes, despite the obvious fact that these people are in the
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'L' of a line in Wallasey!
From T. Noonan:- THE 'line' between L44 and L45 'jinks' some 13 roads beside and behind Belvidere Playing Fields, thus placing those residents so enclosed in L44 rather than L45. I maintain that the 'line' should continue logically along Wallasey Road
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An appropriate date . . .
From D.H.:- THE Post Office is quite entitled to revise postcodes if it thinks this will be helpful in the sorting of mail. However, it is not entitled to impose fictitious place names as and when it chooses. I refer, of course, to the term Merseyside
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Cheshire our true county . . .
From Miss P. Lord:- I AM very pleased that Wirral's postcode is to be changed. It will be so nice to see Wirral in its true county of Cheshire, from which it should never have been taken in the first place. Westwood Road, Noctorum. Converted for the new
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Why we are changing postcodes - Royal Mail
From Brian Davies, Royal Mail Manager:- I WOULD like to respond to Mailbox correspondent Mr Greg Kemp's concerns about the changes to Wirral postcodes. The proposed changes were announced at the earliest opportunity last September, when Royal Mail began
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500,000th Vauxhall Vectra!
THE 500,000th Vectra to be produced at Vauxhall's Luton plant rolls off the assembly line (pictured above), just weeks before the new model goes on sale in mid March. The agile new Vectra features new chassis, suspension and steering systems driving a
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TEST YOUR DRIVING SKILLS
HOW good a driver are you? Find out with Wirral Advanced Motorits at the free assessment day on tesco car park, Bidston, on Sunday, March 21. The event is free and a trained observer will take drivers out for 15 minutes. Tesco is putting up a £25 shopping
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WIRRAL SKODA TEAM IN WALES
FOUR wheel drive proved best in the Vauxhall Rally of wales at the weekend. Welshman David Higgins was winner in a production class Subaru Impreza. Vauxhall's two Wirral made Astras finished sixth and seventh overall, fourth and fifth in the British Championship
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CLASH OF THE TUSCANS!
OULTON PARK motor sport season starts on Good Friday, April 2, with Clash of the Tuscans. On April 5, there is motor cycle racing followed by historic touring cars on April 17. Superbikes wind up the month over the weekend of April 24/25. Oulton Park's
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FRED ARNELL JOINS MITCHELL MITSUBISHI
WELL known motor dealer Fred Arnell has joined Mitchell Mitsubishi at West Kirby. Fred has been in the motor trade for 36 years starting at Watsons and has worked at main franchises in Wirral. Fred is looking forward to meeting new and old customers at
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TAX IT OR SCRAP IT!
WIRRAL South MP Ben Chapman has welcomed the announcement by the DVLA that Merseyside Police along with their colleagues in Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Lancashire, were joining forces in a clampdown against road tax dodgers. Motorists who evade paying
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FREEDOM AND LIBERTY IN CHEROKEE JEEP
FREEDOM, independence and liberty - three words which capture the spirit of the Jeep Cherokee. And I can certainly vouch for that after enjoying a test drive from Jeep specialists Cubbin & North of Birkenhead. I took the Cherokee 2.5-litre Sport model
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RABBITING ON
Veterinary surgeon Alan Leyland, of Wallasey, who is currently the President of the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons, writes for the Wirral Globe. Readers with queries about their pets can write to him via the Globe at Catherine Street, Birkenhead
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Cameo Murder author faces shock theory
FRIDAY, March 19, is the 50th anniversary of an infamous Merseyside murder case, The Cameo Conspiracy. Author George Skelly, through Bebington-based publisher David Roberts at AVID, has published a book of that title to commemorate the murders. On Saturday
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Join our Spring Dinky Drive on the Super Highway . . .
HERE'S a great opportunity for all Wirral's die-cast enthusiasts to upgrade their collections. AuctionHunter, the Globe's own auction venue on the Internet, and the easiest way for collectors to meet and trade, announces the great Spring Dinky Drive,
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South Wirral Football League
RESULTS: Saturday, March 13:- Bill Johnson Memorial Cup (2nd Round) - AFC Tanner 4, Avon Ath 4; Mallaby 0, Pavilions 1. S/Wirral League Trophy (1st Round) - Merebrook 2, Vancer 1; Sutton Blck Lion 3, Bebington Hawks 3. Robin Hodgson Division - Bronze
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Birkenhead & Wirral (Saturday) Football League
RESULTS: Saturday, March 13:- Regent Cup (semi-finals) - FC Pensby 0, Abbotsford 3; Beehive 2, Overchurch Htl 4. Division One - Old Bank 2, Nue Ave 1; Parkfield BA 3, Vittoria Vaults 1; Royal Liver 1, Archers 5. Division Two - Malt Shovel 0, The Grange
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BLUES NOW PRAY FOR PROMOTION MIRACLE
New Brighton 31 pts, Kendal 35 pts NEW Brighton now need a miracle if promotion is to be achieved after Saturday's loss at Reeds Lane. From the kick-off, the Blues tore at their opponents, and Murray King missed an early penalty before skipper Kevin Brookman
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Blues' cup final date
LOCAL RUGBY ROUND-UP by Andrew Strattton BIRKENHEAD Park can expect their biggest gate of the season on Sunday when they host the Thwaites Cheshire Cup Final between New Brighton and Chester. Holders New Brighton, whose Jewsons National League 2 promotion
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Tranmere v Crewe contest
CREWE Alexandra are the visitors to Prenton Park on Friday, March 26 - and Globe Sport, in association with Nationwide Building Society, sponsors of the Football League, is offering one lucky reader a chance to win a pair of Main Stand tickets for the
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Carlett Park open day
NEW board at Wirral Met is promoting Carlett Park College, which the previous board was going to sell off. The open day is Thursday, March 25, when the public can find out about courses available. Students will be preparing meals and snacks, including
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Local traders to promote area
TRADERS in Moreton meet next week to promote the area. Moreton Traders' meeting will be on Wednesday, March 24, at 6.30pm in Moreton Community Centre. Moreton councillors Mick Groves and Ann McLachlan, with Mayor Margaret Green, ask as many traders as
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Banned driver was caught on way to probation session
A BANNED driver spotted at the wheel was on his way to an appointment with a probation officer, Wirral magistrates heard. Christopher Peter Warrington, aged 22, of Proctor Road, Hoylake, admitted disqualified driving and not having insurance cover. It
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Thetis service
THE council is organising a service on Saturday, June 5, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the tragedy of Thetis. Families and friends of victims wanting to attend this ceremony on June 5 should contact Alan Brown, EuroWirral Director, North Annexe
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'Protect Hoylake'
SAVE the Orange campaigners hope something can be salvaged from its demolition - new laws to safeguard such buildings. Local resident Haysha Royko says publicity in the Globe brought lots of support but too late to save the Orange Grove, circa 1865. Now
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Plea for help from WRVS
THE Churchill Court WRVS Luncheon Club in Neston, which caters for 30 pensioners on Tuesdays and Thursdays, needs helpers. The service's organiser wants to retire after working with the club since it started 25 years ago and needs a replacement and a
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Charity worker Reg dies aged 74
REG O'NEIL, charity worker and founder member of Greasby Methodist Youth Club, has died aged 74. He helped start the club in 1937 and, when the older members were conscripted in 1940, he became the leader until he was called up in 1942. Reg worked as
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Copycat terror attack lands man back in jail
FOUR months after being released from jail for trying to throttle his naked girlfriend, a Wirral man committed a copycat offence against his current partner, a court heard. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Kevin Hayes changed after drinking a bottle of
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Around the Globe
A TRANMERE woman is looking for sponsorship for a ten-day charity trek across Tibet. Linda MacDonald will start her walk in aid of Mencap in August. Any individuals or businesses who can help should call her on 649-0161. SOCIAL group IVC, for graduates
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New moves in Gilfoyle case
EDDIE GILFOYLE'S case is to be referred to the Court of Appeal. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on July 3, 1993, for the murder of his pregnant wife Paula at Upton. An earlier appeal against conviction was refused in 1995. POLICE are today expected
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Drug service secure after Lottery win
DRUGS awareness work in Birkenhead can continue for another three years thanks to a National Lottery grant. The lottery Charities Board has made a grant of £132,000 to the Central Birkenhead Drugs, Information & Community Education (DICE). The DICE
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Garage review
WOODCHURCH and Bebington have between them more than half the council-owned garages in Wirral. The council is to review the situation to improve sites, increase the number of motorists using them and reduce on-street parking. Cost of improvement, repair
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Infants class size plan given the green light
WIRRAL has been told by the Government that its plans for reducing infant class sizes by September 2001 have been approved. This strategy should ensure that no infant-age child will be placed in a class of more than 30 pupils in any Wirral school after
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Duke in town
THE DUKE of Kent is in Birkenhead tomorrow to visit the born-again Cammell Laird yard, then meet apprentices to open the nearby Laird Foundation Centre. The Duke will complete his tour of Lairdside at historic 12th-century Birkenhead Priory. The Duke
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£500,000 fund launched to . . . SAVE MAYER HALL!
A £500,000 appeal is launched today in a bold bid to preserve, for future generations, one of Bebington's most historic buildings. Two storey Mayer Hall, built in the 1870s by arguably Bebington's most famous adopted son, the successful businessman and
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Now is the time to name your 'heart of gold' . . .
ENTRIES are now beginning to flow in for this year's Wirral Volunteer of the Year Award - but if you wish to nominate a 'heart of gold' for this coveted public tribute, now is the time to do so, say the organisers, Wirral Council for Voluntary Service
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PARTY 2000 IS OVER BEFORE IT STARTS
EXCLUSIVE by Robin Bird THE PARTY of the Millennium in Wirral could be over before it has even started. The big party in Hamilton Square on New Year's Eve - similar to the Victory Night celebrations in 1945 - is likely to be called off because of costs
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OPEN AIR FEEL
TO 206 ROLAND GARROS EDITION THE new Peugeot 206 Roland Garros, a luxurious addition to the highly-successful range of hatchbacks, has a unique all-glass roof, which allows passengers to enjoy the open sky above without being open to the elements. The
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CZECH OUT OCTAVIA!
THE CZECH government has chosen Skoda's new Octavia as the official car for ministers and government officials worldwide. It's another milestone for the flagship Octavia, available from Wirral's Skoda dealer Wallasey Car Centre, Seaview Road, Liscard.
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VAUXHALL RALLY OF WALES STARTS THIS WEEKEND!
RALLY sport version of the Wirral made Astra is in action this weekend for the Wrexham based 1999 Vauxhall Rally of Wales. More than 150 cars are competing. At 8am on Saturday the historic rally cars start at Wrexham's Yale College followed by the modern
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MOT FOR A CARROT AT MITCHELL MITSUBISHI!
MITCHELL Mitsubishi announce March Madness offering an MOT for your car at £10, and as a special treat for today, Wednesday, March 10, all cars 10-years-old can have an MOT for just 10p! Yes that's right 10p! If your car requires work then Labour will
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JEEP SUCCESS STORY CONTINUES
THE Jeep Cherokee has become established as one of the biggest success stories of the 90's since bursting onto the UK motoring scene in January 1993. The Cherokee, available at Wirral Jeep dealer Cubbin & North, Birkenhead, spearheaded the UK launch
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PAULA COOK IN TORING CAR ACTION
THE motor racing arm of Wirral motor retailer, DC Cook, has secured the much sought after signature of Britain's leading female racing Paula Cook, for the forthcoming Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship. In doing so, Paula becomes the first British
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BATTYRE HELP CLASSIC CAR MOTORISTS
BATTYRE in King Street, Wallasey, has a number of classic car spares, such as water pumps and track rod ends. They have been brought over from the Liverpool store. Since the announcement that lead in fuel is going, this modern motor factors shop has had
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Of course it's not about snobbery . . .
From T. Robinson:- ACCORDING to T. Kneale (Mailbox, February 24), the "image of (The) Wirral has been tarnished by association. Investment has been lost and people with something to contribute have been discouraged from moving here . . . also, many of
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I'm grinning like a Cheshire Cat!
From Mr Charles White:- MANY have said: "If we leave Merseyside for Cheshire again, we will lose out." From what my local councillor has told me, I doubt this very much. I have met many from the Liverpool side who now live in Wirral. Not a single one
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Welsh as well as English postcodes
From Stan Roberts:- DO Wirral residents realise that when our postcodes change from "L" to "CH" that all our mail will be postmarked in Welsh as well as English? This is because Chester will handle the mail from Wirral and North Wales and, in a reply
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Historical accuracy
From Coun Gordon Paterson:- I REFER to the article headlined "Changes Post Haste" (Globe, February 17) which states that "readers are split as to whether they want to stay with an L for Liverpool postcode or go back to CH for Cheshire". In the interests
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Lots of your views on postcode switch
READERS have not been backwards in coming forwards with their own forthright - and opposing - views on the Royal Mail decision to change Wirral's postcode from 'L' for Liverpool to 'CH' for Chester. The new postcodes take effect on Thursday, April 1 -
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Proton Prize Draw
CUSTOMERS at Arrowebrook's Proton party had the chance to win a new Proton car. Rob Armstrong at Arrowebrook Motors, Thingwall, who helped conduct the live draw with other dealerships in the country, is pictured with Mrs Broome (left) wishing her the
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QUALITY MARKET STREET CARS AT HOYLAKE CAR CENTRE
THERE'S a quality used car to suit everyone at Hoylake Car Centre in Market Street. Hoylake Car Centre specialise in selling ex-company cars from direct fleet, mostly one owner vehicles with full service history. There is also a good range of used vehicles
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USED CARS AT KNOCK-OUT PRICES AT GRANGE MOTORS
GRANGE Motors have a fine selection of quality used cars at knock-out prices. Situated in Hoylake Road, Moreton, Proprietor is Graham Downs who is well known to Wirral's motoring fraternity having worked for three major garages throughout the years, and
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EGG RUN
MOTOR dealers Bill Smith, on Tarvin Road, Chester, have donated a Yamaha YZF R6 motor cycle to raise money for Claire House children's hospice, Bebington. Raffle tickets are available from Claire House outlets and events. THOUSANDS of motor cyclists will
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WALLASEY MAN JOINS BMW
A 10-year dream became reality for Wallasey man Keith Witherspoon earlier this month. Keith opened the letter that told him he'd been successful in his bid to join the elite brotherhood of BMW Master Technicians. He's now one of just 30 people in the
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EUROPEAN and British car manufacturers bring out some interesting concept designs but how about this
It has been launched at Geneva Motor Show to show the way Cadillac is going. Evoq is a rear-wheel drive two-seater with retractable hardtop. It is powered by a supercharged version of the next generation Northstar V8 engine featuring an intercooler and
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DJ Mark Jones thinks 3 Counties are Magic!
USED car specialists 3 Counties are delighted to announce they are sponsoring Magic 1548 DJ Mark Jones. A familiar voice to local radio listeners over the years, Mark, who lives in Hoylake, is pictured in the 3 Counties showroom taking delivery of a Ford
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10 YEARS OF PROTON IN WIRRAL
ARROWEBROOK Motors is celebrating 10 years of Proton in Wirral. Customers had a chance to win a new Proton in a live national draw. While there were no Wirral winners of a new car, there were other prizes for guests at the T-party in the Irby showrooms
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Wallasey Sunday Junior Football League
RESULTS: Sunday, March 14:- Under-10 Knock-out Cup Final - Victoria Clts 1, N/Brighton Saints 2. Under-10 Challenge Cup (semi-final) - Glenavon 2, Upton 0. Under-10 Presidents Cup (semi-final) - B'head Boys 3, Pensby Falcons 3 (B'head won 4-3 on pens)
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Wirral Sunday Football League
RESULTS: Sunday, March 14:- Pyke Cup (2nd Round) - Hornby Ath 5, Chamberlain 1. Junior Cup (1st Round) - Allport 1, PSI 2. Pyke Cup (3rd Round) - Farmers N/Ferry 1, Dingwall 5; Halfway Prenton 7, Ship 0; Old House 1, The Dell 0; Pollards Inn 6, Punch
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Wallasey & District Sunday Football League
ON course to win the Wallasey & District Sunday Football League Premier Division are St Joseph's, who beat Millhouse 2-1. Chris Camden and Kevin Lewis were on target. Still second are Great Float Social, who edged out Old Bank 3-2 with Rob Gerrard
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Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Football League
HOULIHAN'S Birkenhead Sunday Soccer Premier Division side Ship Inn face Ellesmere Port's Tessutti in the Wirral Premier Cup Final at Vauxhall FC on Friday (March 19), kick-off 7.30pm. Losing finalists last year, Ship Inn will be hoping this is their year
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CARLSBERG WEST CHESHIRE LEAGUE
CHESHIRE Amateur Cup holders, West Cheshire League club Ashville, suffered a heart breaking exit at the semi-final stage of the competition last Wednesday, losing 2-1 to Barnton despite a goal from John White giving them an extra time lead. Ashville suffered
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Prenton Pups Birthdays
CELEBRATING their birthdays this week are the following members of the Prenton Pups, Tranmere Rovers' official youngsters' club which is sponsored by the Wirral Globe:- Wednesday, March 17 - Jonathon Brennan. Friday, March 19 - Kayleigh O'Toole. Tuesday
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WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO BBC MATCH OF THE DAY LIVE EVENT
BBC Match of the Day Live Event with Nationwide Building Society takes place next month at the NEC, Birmingham - and we have a one day family ticket to be won in this free-to-enter contest! Sponsored by Nationwide Building Society, BBC MOTD Live is from
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ROVERS' STARS GET ROCKET FROM ALDO
Steve Hunter reports from Prenton Park UNDER-FIRE owner of Tranmere and Everton, Peter Johnson, returns home from a holiday in the West Indies on Saturday with everyone at Prenton Park hoping he brings an end to the uncertainty surrounding the sale of
