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Tennis club celebrates Centenary
ALMOST 100 members and friends attended Port Sunlight Lawn Tennis Club's dinner and disco at The Dresden Hotel, Bromborough, as part of their centenary celebrations. Guest of honour was Mr Joe Palmer, Vice President of Cheshire LTA, and Mrs Palmer. Mr
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WALLASEY SUNDAY SOCCER LEAGUE
Through to the quarter-finals of the Wirral FA Junior Cup are Gogglebox, who thrashed Dysett Rangers 12-1. Stuart Tuffin scored five, Neil Bretherton grabbed a hat-trick and Jimmy Shaw helped himself to a brace of goals. Oyster Catcher also progressed
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Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Soccer League
WIRRAL'S sole representative in the FA National Sunday Cup, Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Soccer League club Queens Park, travel to Hull on Sunday to face last year's losing finalists, Northwood. A daunting task, but Queens, with stars from the Poulton
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BIRKENHEAD SATURDAY SOCCER LEAGUE
RESULTS: Saturday, November 15:- Roberts Moore Nicholas Jones Cup (1st Qualifying Round 2nd leg) - Arrowe Park 5, Admiral 2 (Agg 10-2); Candy United 1, Ashville 3 (Agg 4-10); Chemdal 4, FC Cleveland 3 (Agg 6-5); Cheshire Yeoman 6, North Star 1 (Agg 7-
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CHAMPS SOUND TITLE WARNING
Carlsberg West Cheshire League round-up by Ray Condliffe REIGNING champions Poulton Victoria served a warning to all potential title contenders by inflicting a dent in Ashville's unbeaten league record on Saturday. Nicky Dillon's penalty and a strike
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Martin leads the way
SAILING enthusiasts managed to get in some racing last Sunday despite an adverse weather forecast. West Kirby had a strong turn out on the Marine Lake. Martin Hartley led the way from Mal Jones, both sailing in GP 14s. Jamie Smith was third in a Laser
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Gardner the hero with late penalty saver
OLDERSHAW and Thwaites League North West Division One joint leaders West Park produced a cracking encounter at Belvidere on Saturday with the score finishing 31-31. The first 10 minutes looked ominous for the home side as West Park took early control,
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Blues back on title path . . .
New Brighton 47pts, West Park Bramhope 3pts NEW Brighton returned to winning ways with a decisive 47-3 victory over lowly West Park Bramhope in the Thwaites League North Division One, on Saturday. The Blues kicked-off in front of yet another good crowd
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NEW BRIGHTON'S SENSATIONAL 'DOUBLE' BID
NEW Brighton - Wirral's premier rugby club which this season is going all out to put the penninsula on the National League map for the first time - take a break from their pursuit of the Thwaites League North Division One title this Saturday to concentrate
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Nicky, 10, holes a dream shot
NICKY Owen has achieved every golfer's dream shot - a hole-in-one . . . at the tender age of 10. The youngster, who plays off a handicap of 26, achieved the ultimate shot on the par three 154-yard second hole at Caldy Golf Club, of which he is a member
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Fair boost for parties
WIRRAL West MP Stephen Hesford will be opening an Autumn Fair at West Kirby Social Club, Banks Road, West Kirby, on Sunday, November 23, between 1pm and 4pm, with all proceeds going towards pensioners' and children's Christmas parties. Admission is free
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Trio go on the run for Claire House
THREE Neston students raised £500 for Claire House children's hospice by running a half marathon. John Inns, Robert Little and James Copley are pictured presenting the cheque to Wendie Darlington, of the Claire House Appeals Office at Clatterbridge. John
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Tourism chiefs come to Wirral
WIRRAL could be the gateway to tourism in the North West, said Geoffrey Lipman, President of Worldwide Travel and Tourism, at the Euro Wirral Conference on Tourism. Speaking to the Globe at the conference HQ in the new Wirral Met IBMC, Europa Boulevard
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Merseyrail pulls a Christmas cracker
MERSEYTRAVEL has introduced a seasonal fare package to give rail customers some Christmas cheer and set those tills ringing in town centres across the region. The 'Christmas Cracker' is a 60p flat fare return on Merseyside every Thursday evening, and
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Eat less, pay more for charity
A RESTAURANT with a difference, where you pay more and eat less, opens its doors for one day only in Heswall - all in aid of charity. The 'eats for the streets' project aims to raise money for local homeless people through the Wirral churches' Ark project
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Murder bid charge
AN IRBY man charged with attempting to murder his ex-wife in July 1994 at Pensby has been sent for Crown Court trial by Wirral magistrates. Ian Stenhouse, aged 42, of Frost Drive, was bailed to appear before a judge for plea and direction on December
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It could have been YOU!
SOMEONE, somewhere in Wirral has waved goodbye to a fortune . . . For the ticket which scooped a £552,002 share of the jackpot prize in the National Lottery draw on March 8, 1997, was bought on Wirral. But despite widespread publicity - the six winning
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Jubilee time!
HOYLAKE Choral Society celebrates its Golden Jubilee with the first concert of the season on Saturday in St Hildeburgh's Church, Hoylake, at 7.30pm, when the choir will sing two well-loved choral works - the Vivaldi Gloria and Brahms' Requiem. The ever-popular
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Around the Globe
SAGA of the former Orbro site at Bidston Moss continues with a re-determination planning application for erection of a retail warehouse and car parking. CALDY Bowmen hold an archery contest at Leasowe Leisure Centre on Sunday, November 23. EXPECT Spice
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Fabulous 40 join Charities Fair
MORE than 40 local charities are set to take part in the Birkenhead Charities Fair, organised by Wirral Council for Voluntary Service (CVS). The event, in the Assembly Rooms at Birkenhead Town Hall, Hamilton Square, on Friday (November 21) will be officially
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Police safety plan 'bubbles' children
POLICE are 'bubbling' children to keep them safe this Christmas. Shops in Birkenhead will feature 'bubble' prompts to remind them what to do if they get lost as part of a schools campaign. The two shopping centre managers, Mel Glasby and Norma Clark,
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Rejection led husband to fiery suicide bid
A MAN rejected by his estranged wife set fire to the bedroom of the former marital home in a suicide attempt, a court heard. Stephen Bigland, aged 40, of Longdale Road, Liscard, pleaded guilty to arson reckless whether life was endangered and was jailed
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Hooded raider jailed for eight years
A MAN who was part of a shotgun robbery at a Wirral off-licence was last week starting an eight-year jail sentence. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Anthony Fielding was arrested after his girlfriend tried to use some of the stolen savings stamps taken
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Tulip: 'we may stay in Wirral'
NEW BRIGHTON-based Tulip International announced yesterday there is now the possibility of staying in Wirral. The Globe believes the proposed site to be in Bromborough, the site earmarked by Wirral Council. Tulip had planned to move to a greenfield site
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LIGHT UP A LIFE FOR A LOVED ONE
NURSES and officials at St John's Hospice in Wirral are 'over the moon' at the response from the public to their Christmas appeal to 'Light Up a Light for a Loved One'. Globe readers have contributed a magnificent £1,095 via the special coupon which appears
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NISSAN . . . DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET?
PREPARATION, confidence and commitment are three key elements when you buy a car under the Approved Used Car scheme from Windsors Nissan in Heswall. Under the Nissan Approved Used Car Scheme, cars are prepared to a standard customers have a right to expect
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JARDINE TEAM RECRUIT FORMULA 1 TECHNICIAN
GARY Anderson, the man responsible for designing Damon Hill's sleek new Benson & Hedges Jordan Grand Prix car for 1998, will take three days off at the end of November to head up Caldy born Tony Jardine's RAC Insurance Direct/D.C. Cook team in a bid
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NEW 3 SERIES - WE GIVE IT 5
LOVE them, or hate them? Here's the picture most motorists will be interested in seeing - the shape of the new BMW 3 saloon. The 3 Series BMW is one of the most high profile cars on the road. The completely new 3 Series is similar to the new 5 and not
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NEW ASTRA DEBUT IN WELSH RALLY
VAUXHALL Sport has appointed Ray Mallock Ltd (RML) to run its rally programme for the next two years. The Wellingborough-rally programme for the next two years. The Wellingborough-based motorsport engineering specialist will look after the Wirral-made
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THANKS
From M. Tyrell:- CAN I take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who helped raise £1160.01 locally during Actionaid week 1997. Local volunteers swung into action after being challenged by the charity to raise money to 'Bring a better world closer
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From Doug Scott:-
AN an ex-pat from Wirral, I was very pleased to learn that the Wirral Globe was on the Internet. I have lived in Australia for the past twelve years and over this time communication has either been with letter or by expensive phone calls. The Internet
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Descendents of NATHANIEL JAMES LEWIS
(Born 1840) From Richard B. Lewis:- I AM hoping to trace descendents of Nathaniel James Lewis. He was born about 1840 in Scotland and married Jane Simpon about 1869. Mr Lewis was a proprietor of a Chemist shop in Rock Ferry. If any readers has any information
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LACONIA INFO. NEEDED
From Rev. Frederick Grossmith:- I AM the author of 'The sinking of the Laconia' - the Liverpool Cunard liner torpedoed and sunk in 1942. Presently, a television documentary based upon my book is in production by an American company and in co-operation
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UNFAIR SCHOOL TRAVEL FEES
From Another angry mum:- WITH reference to the letter from 'Angry Mother' Mailbox, November 5) on the subject of school transport charges, I am equally as angry. As a parent of a child who attends West Kirby Grammar we were not informed by the council
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PORT Sunlight Players present 'Robin Hood', a swash-buckling treat for Christmas, at the Gladstone T
HOYLAKE Choral Society stages the first concert of its Golden Jubilee year at St Werburgh's Church this Saturday from 7.30pm, when members will present Brahm's 'German Requiem' and Vivaldi's 'Gloria'. WIRRAL School of Dance, based in Liscard, will present
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Win a Magic-al night!
THE words 'tribute' and 'band' can cause a sinking feeling as, it seems, more and more copycat musicians jump on the bandwagon. But put aside all reservations about Magic, the group presenting a concert honouring Queen at Liverpool's Empire Theatre on
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The Moonlight becomes you!
APART from being purveyors of fine Tandoori and Balti delicacies, the Moonlight Restaurant in Brook Street, Neston, has a rare distinction for this South Wirral market town . . . . . . plentiful parking just opposite! But the food is so good that you'd
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Warehouse development set to start in Wallasey
TWO redundant warehouses on the Wallasey side of Wirral docklands are earmarked for refurbishment by small and medium-sized firms. The warehouses - Britannia and West Float - are part of the New Wallasey Plan, which was presented to this week's meeting
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New park could create 400 jobs
FOUR hundred new jobs will be created in Bromborough if planners give the go-ahead to plans to build a mixed-use development comprising a new foodstore, business park and leisure facilities. Lever Brothers and Trinity Investments hope to transform the
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Christmas comes early for Manweb winners
TEN customers of local energy company Manweb have each won an early Christmas present - £500 worth of vouchers in a prize draw. The names of the customers were drawn at random after they answered a letter asking if they wished to receive further information
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Birkenhead is best in North!
"BIRKENHEAD is the most improved town in the North of England!" So says Merseyside Development Corporation Chief Executive Chris Farrow. He was commenting on urban renewal in Wirral at the annual meeting of Wirral Methodist Housing Association, held at
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Young footballers' chance
WALLASEY Wanderers Junior Football Club, who play in the Wallasey Junior Soccer League, are looking for more boys to play in their Under-8 and Under-9 teams. Those interested should attend training sessions on Mondays at Weatherhead School Sports Hall
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Golden girls tumble to more success!
TUMBLERS from West Kirby Gymnastics Club continue to enjoy success after success, with 17-year-old golden girls Katheryn Peberdy and Melanie Thompson taking on the world. World Champion Tumbler Katheryn finished second to Melanie in the annual British
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WIRRAL TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE
DANNY Horner, of Gautby Road Table Tennis Club, reached the semi-finals of the Under-12 event in the Open Youth Table Tennis Championships in Croydon. Danny lost to the No 1 seed after defeating the third seed in an earlier round. He also beat a seed
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EASTHAM SUNDAY JUNIOR SOCCER LEAGUE
RESULTS: Sunday, November 16:- Under-10 Division - Heswall 1, Irby Juniors 2; Allport Hawks 2, Heygarth United 3. Top Cup - West Kirby Wasps 7, Liscard Panthers 1; Stork 5, Shaftesbury Youth Club 3; Neston Nomads 1, Fender Youth 2. Under-11 Division -
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WIRRAL SUNDAY SOCCER LEAGUE
RESULTS: Sunday, November 16:- Division One - Lancelyn 1, Heygarth 3; Nova 4, Stirrup 1; Red Cat 2, Halfway Prenton 2; River Street Social 1, Old House at Home 4; Southdale 3, Dingwall 6. Division Two - Magazine 8, Wirral Health 1; Observatory 2, Premier
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South Wirral Soccer League
RESULTS: Saturday, November 15:- Robin Hodgson Division - Moreton 2, New Brighton 2; West Kirby 4, FC Pensby 4; Mersey Ferries 2, Charing Cross 4; Runcorn Town 5, Manor Athletic 1; Bridge Athletic 1, Newton 1; Grange Athletic 5, Rangers Breaks 1; Bromborough
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Wirral (Tuesday Night) Pool League
RESULTS: Tuesday, November 11:- Division One - Waterloo 9, Royal Castle 0; Queens (Oxton) 3, Cleveland 6; Rock Villa 2, Houlihans 7; Birkenhead Park Cricket Club 2, Cygnet 'A' 7; Rock Station 5, Archers 4. Division Two - Commodore 4, Pelican 5; Little
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BEBINGTON DARTS LEAGUE
(Sponsored by The Great Eastern for Banks' Brewery) RESULTS: Tuesday, November 4:- Buxton Cup (1st Round) - Crooked Billet 4, Archers 5; Great Eastern 6, St Joseph's 3; Little House 'A' 3, Turleys 6; North Western 6, Rose & Crown 3; Quest 5, Eastham
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Soccer clubs mourn ex-player
TWO Wirral amateur football clubs are mourning the death of a stalwart who played for them both. Father-of-two John 'Ando' Anderson died tragically the week before last. He was 42. He was a stalwart, in the early '80s, of South Wirral Soccer League club
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Happy Birthday Pups
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:- Tuesday, November 25th - Christopher Judge. Don't forget, the next meeting of the
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Aldo smashes Rovers' awful away 'duck'
Bradford City . . . 0, Tranmere . . . 1 Attendance: 16,494 AT last, a win away from home! Tranmere's 39-year-old player-manager, John Aldridge, recalled himself to the starting line-up for the first time this season. And in true Roy of the Rovers style
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A WELCOME HEADACHE!
FOR the first time this season, Tranmere Rovers player-manager John Aldridge has a selection dilemma for Saturday's Prenton Park meeting with Stoke City in the Nationwide League Division One (kick-off 3pm). Mr Aldridge made his first start of the season
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Has work made you deaf?
THIS popular weekly column by welfare rights expert Jim Strang deals with issues of interest to people living in Wirral. This week's topic is about the Industrial Injuries Scheme, which covers accidents at work and industrial prescribed diseases, how
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CHEMISTS' ROTA
THESE chemists will be on duty on Sunday (November 23):- Birkenhead:- ABC Ltd, 88-90 Argyle Street (12.30-7.30pm); Woodchurch:- Chanins Pharmacy, 9 Hoole Road (10am-12noon); Bebington:- Chanins Pharmacy, 16 Cross Lane (11am-1pm); Irby:- R.A.Davies, 47
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KIND call to make splash
CHILDREN aged between four and 13 are invited to make a splash on Saturday, November 29, at Europa Pools, Birkenhead, for a splash in the pool party to raise funds for KIND (Kids In Need and Distress). There will be a disco while you swim plus lots of
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Road 'block' plan
COUNCILLORS are being recommended to block off a busy road, off the A41, to safeguard children from cars travelling too fast. Beazer Homes are building 100 properties, halfway along Stanley Road, New Ferry, which starts and ends on New Chester Road. People
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BY GEORGE!
HANDS up those of you who think supermarket clothing is restricted to baggy leggings, practical t-shirts and underwear. Well think again, because 'George' of Asda has a Fashion Show at Bromborough British Legion tomorrow evening (Thursday), with money
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EXPECT all the fun of the fair at Oxton St Saviour's Christmas fund-raiser on Friday, November 28, f
Admission to the attractions, including cakes and home-made produce, needlework and craft items, bathroom and grocery tombola, books, toys, records, CDs and videos, a white elephant stall, raffles and games galore, are 25p each. And a week later the PTA
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Jail threat to woman who wounded publican
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman who struck a Wirral pub licensee in the face with a bottle has been warned she may face a jail sentence. Lisa Kane, of Northbrook Way, Birkenhead, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to wounding Mark Deponeo at the Pelican public
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Addicts neglected children
A DRUG addict mother and her partner neglected their two young children and they all lived in squalor, a court heard. Their Birkenhead home was unhygienic and their youngsters, now aged two and six, had dirty clothes. Liverpool Crown Court was told that
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Four men in boat rescued by 'Lady'
LADY of Hilbre rescued four men in a boat after putting out in high seas off Hoylake. The lifeboat was called out to another Lady 'in distress,' Lady Jane, an 18ft long day boat with cabin. The outboard engine broke down, unable to cope with the strong
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WIRRAL Council Leader Dave Jackson (Labour) writes exclusively for the Wirral Globe.
At your service - alphabetically DO YOU have something that really makes you see red? One of my pet hates is 'phoning a company and getting a recorded voice which says: "If you have a star on your telephone, press it now. Thank you for calling. If you
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£1,000 fine for banned driver
HAIRDRESSER Craig Blackwell, aged 28, of Priory Wharf, Birkenhead, was fined £1,000 by Wirral magistrates after he admitted driving his BMW car while disqualified and without insurance cover. Solicitor Christopher Murphy successfully appealed for no new
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Tables put West Kirby at the top
WEST KIRBY Grammar is top of the class for GCSE results, beating Birkenhead High and Calday Grange Grammar into second and third places, according to D.o.E. school results published yesterday. Wirral Grammar, Upton Hall Convent and Birkenhead School were
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MP Frank announces 'New Deal' for Wirral
MINISTER of State for Social Security and Welfare Reform, Birkenhead MP Frank Field Field, has earmarked Wirral as a launch pad for his 'New Deal'. This will have an effect on the voluntary sector, heard the annual meeting of Wirral Action, the young
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Entrepreneurs commended
ENTREPRENEURS aren't born, their skills are cultivated and encouraged through experience. They don't behave like millionaires, even when successful. Many firms discourage entrepreneurship by corporate thinking and financial cutbacks. These were the thoughts
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Street stars to light up town
CORONATION STREET couple Gail and Martin escape their neighbours from hell 'The Battersbys' to enjoy some late night shopping in Birkenhead this Thursday. They join Santa, Cinderella and Prince Charming, Miss Wirral Globe, plus other celebrities, to switch
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Big Mac knock back . . .
AN application to build a McDonald's drive-thru restaurant on Woodchurch Road, Prenton, was refused by Wirral Council Plans Sub-Committee. Petitions and objections were submitted against the proposals to build a McDonald's Restaurant at the Prenton Pre
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Rovers' new programme
TRANMERE Rovers has teamed up with Supermarket giant Sainsbury's to kick drugs, truancy, bullying and racism into touch. Tranmere has launched a community initiative brochure aimed at children between 10 and 12 years of age, to educate them about various
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Alice inquest update
THE INQUEST into murdered Spital pensioner Alice Rye was re-opened and adjourned by Wirral Coroner Christopher Johnson. Detectives from Merseyside Police gave an update on the progress of the inquiry, which started after Mrs Rye was found dead at her
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GLENDA SAYS WALK PUPILS TO SCHOOL!
TRANSPORT Minister Glenda Jackson - the former actress from Wirral - is urging local parents to consider alternative modes of transport before driving their children to school. "The increasing number of children being driven to school, instead of walking
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USED car specialists Taurus Motors of Pensby are proud of their repeat customer record. Yet another
It's a measure of Taurus Motors success as a used car trader for the past 16 years, that customers places their trust in Taurus. Alnifa Ali, fiancee of well known hypnotist Alan Bates returned to Taurus to purchase a new Peugeot 106. Although not a franchise
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SURVIVAL IS NAME OF GAME
WITH Tommi Makinen and Colin McRae battling it out at the head of the field for the World Rally Championship, Caldy born Tony Jardine and co-driver Bob McKenzie will enter this year's Network Q RAC Rally just intent on survival. The media duo, however
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VOLVO TURNS ON 'SAINTLY' STYLE
VOLVO is chasing BMW in the image stakes with the new S40 (pictured) and V40 models from Drayton Motors. The cars allow customers to have a Saintly image while having their cake and eat it! For the latest Saint film starred a striking C70 Coupe, which
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RALLY AT THE DOUBLE
SUNDAY sees RAC Rally cars and historic rally cars tackling the same stages, on , Sunday November 23. Britain's premier historic rally, is based at Cirencester using several stages of the actual RAC Rally, on Sunday. The RAC International Historic and
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16 cars robbed opposite police station
MOTOR dealer Ron Armstrong is fuming after having 16 expensive cars broken into and robbed right under the noses of the police station opposite! "How these smack heads get away with it baffles me, especially when we are right next door to the fire station
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BE SEEN BE SAFE!
DRIVING at night is something which many drivers dislike, including Green Flag Team England football player, Gareth Southgate, who admits that it is the driving condition he likes least. Dark nights can also present many hazards, so it is important to
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WINNERS
LOCAL classic car enthusiasts have a big show on their doorstep on Sunday, November 30, at G Mex, Manchester. The following readers have won tickets to the Footman James 16th Northern Classic Car Show: Mr. A. Jones, Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead; J. Evans
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SUPPORT NEEDED TO MAKE A HAPPIER CHRISTMAS
From Carol Fell:- THE magic of Christmas will soon be here with its happy gatherings and warm memories. For all concerned at the League of Welldoers, the Festive Season is always a joyful and most rewarding time of year. Our arrangements will include
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SMALL BUSINESSES CANNOT ABSORB 'EXTORTIONATE' WASTE COSTS
From B. Smith, The Piecrust Cafe:- SEVERAL years ago we were informed that the waste from our cafe would be collected in 'orange bags'. This system, which was costing less than £100 per year (two bags per week) was very satisfactory to us until February
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PASSION FOR JUNK?
From Lucy Jolley, Researcher:-I AM researching a Channel Four documentary programme which looks at the rise of 'junk' food in the first half of the 20th century. Between the wars snacking became a national pastime, literally hundreds of new food products
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ENCOURAGE FAITH IN OUR CHILDREN
From Rev William Hogg:-IS religion natural? Recently scientists in America have discovered there is a part of the human brain which is adapted and reserved for religious experience, so the answer would seem to be yes, religion is a completely natural
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BUILDERS SHOULD NOT GET CARTE BLANCHE
From Pauline MacLaughlin:-IN response to Kevin Adams' letter about shopping malls and rich developers (Mailbox, October 29), it seems to me that the developers win hands down in deciding to build houses galore and take over all the spare land, including
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COURTESY A TRULY BRITISH DISEASE?
From Russell England, Director 'Cutting Edge':- RECENTLY I suggested that Britain was becoming a ruder society. But perhaps good manners are truly the British Disease - a feeble substitute for sincerity which gets in the way of frank and open communication
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PLEASE CHANGE YOUR DECISION
From Dr P.A. Dufton, Chairman, Living Options, Wirral:- FURTHER to my letter (Mailbox, October 22) under the headline Why our free welfare service is having to close, I have received the following letter which speaks more eloquently about the need for
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ADOPTION
From Carole Darlington, Social Worker, Chester Diocesan Adoption Services:- CHESTER Diocesan Adoption Services are continually looking to recruit prospective adopters for those children currently in need of permanent homes. CDAS is an independent charity
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Super Cinders!
MAKE a date in your diary for Wirral's own panto, 'Cinderella', on stage at The Floral from Boxing Day until January 18. Heading a superb cast is chirpy Scouser Sonia and Norman Barrett who, for almost 25 years, has been Ringmaster at the world-famous
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Charity date
FORGET Children in Need (not really!), the big charity gig this week is a 'Variety Spectacular' at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight, tomorrow (Thursday), to raise funds to refurbish the building, which is run entirely by volunteers. Artistes such
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Manweb's strong results
MANWEB reports that the company is in excellent shape to seize opportunities of full competition in the energy market, as its parent company ScottishPower reported strong half-year financial results. The results showed group profits of £240.3 million
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Direct action aids company
WITH help from Wirral Direct and Business Link Wirral a local company has been able to expand its business. Central heating specialists Total Service and Installation has moved into new company headquarters on the Woodside Business Park in Birkenhead.
