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Wirral MPs to back ban on hunting with hounds
WIRRAL South MP Ben Chapman and Wirral West MP Stephen Hesford are pledging to back a Bill to ban hunting with dogs. Field sports supporters from Wirral and Cheshire were in London at the weekend to protest to their MPs about the private member's bill
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College crisis: call to public meeting
PEOPLE wanting continued college education in Wallasey are invited to a public meeting at Birkenhead Town Hall this Friday starting 7 pm. It follows the campaign to save Withens Lane College and will highlight changes in further education in Wirral. This
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Head slams cuts
WIRRAL West MP Stephen Hesford was principal guest at the annual prizegiving at Pensby High School for Boys. Headteacher Martin Jones, welcoming Mr Hesford, thanked him for his interest in the school and for his support for the West Wirral Trust for Sport
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Accused in abuse case face six new assault charges
TWO former workers at the West Kirby Residential School have been further remanded on bail until December 9 for committal proceedings. Six new charges of indecent assault on pupils were put to Mathew Geoffrey Johnson on his latest appearance. Johnson,
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Plans for tannery site
A NUMBER of business units are to be built at the former Tranmere Tannery site, access from Campbeltown Road, off New Chester Road. They will be occupied by a company which maintains air condition refrigeration units. Wirral Council wants to use the scrapyard
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Book in for festive cheer!
STAFF at Eastham Library are celebrating the festive season with a Christmas coffee morning on December 9, from 10.30am to noon. Attractions include Christmas carols from Heygarth School pupils, a plant sale and display by Burley Dam Nurseries, refreshments
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Celebration time for Leasowe!
A NEW partnership is aiming to breathe new life and opportunity into Leasowe as it celebrates a £1.5 million boost from Europe. The money - 80% of which came from the European Regional Development Fund and 20% from the European Social Fund - will enable
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Community service order for cannabis suppliers
TWO young Wirral men involved in supplying cannabis have both been ordered to carry out 100 hours' community service. Mark Smith and Andrew McLavey, both aged 20, of Orrets Meadow Road, Woodchurch, were also placed on probation for two years. Mr Richard
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School welcomes back famous 'old girl' Nicola
BIRKENHEAD High School's most celebrated 'old girl', returned to Devonshire Place last week to tell the VIth Form how they could, indeed, 'have it all'. Nicola, mother-of-five and a high-flyer in the City, hit the national headlines when she was involved
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MP joins protest
WIRRAL West MP Stephen Hesford presented a petition of 6,000 names to Wirral Social Services Director Catherine Briscoe protesting at the proposed closure of the Riverside Centre for adults with learning problems. WEST Kirby Primary School Christmas Fair
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Dreaming of a green Christmas
IF YOU'RE dreaming of a green Christmas then Wirral Green Alliance hosts its annual green fayre this Sunday, November 30, at Bebington High School. There will be dozens of stalls selling Christmas cards, hand-made gifts, screen printed textiles, jewellery
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E-Fit clue in hunt for would-be child snatcher
MERSEYSIDE Police have issued an E-Fit of a man wanted for questioning in connection with the attempted abduction of an 11-year-old boy in Birkenhead two weeks ago. The incident took place on the afternoon of Thursday, November 13, in two parts of Birkenhead
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Drugs plea
POLICE based at Bromborough have issued a plea for information on drug dealers as part of their on-going campaign against drug abuse in Wirral. Detectives would particularly like to hear from people in Eastham, Bromborough, Bebington, New Ferry, Rock
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House to Cottage!
HOYLAKE Cottage Hospital reports that a house-to-house collection raised £2,812 and the final year of newspaper collection brought in a 'staggering' £4,021. Mrs Evelyn Stankley is congratulated on her 100th birthday in the hospital newsletter, The Cottager
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Driver, 17, accused of causing death of a friend
A 17-YEAR-OLD Wirral youth accused of causing the death of a friend by dangerous driving appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. David Robinson-Shields pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Michael Tilston by driving a B-registered Vauxhall Nova dangerously
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Pros and cons of Townsafe
PROS and Cons. Police crackdown on crime and prostitution in Birkenhead, got a wider audience on BBC 2's Close Up North. Police Superintendent Paul Forrester put his job on the line that 'Townsafe' will work. On TV prostitutes cried harassment from constables
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LIGHT UP A LIFE FOR A LOVED ONE
A TOUCHING letter from a set of Wirral grandparents sent a tingle through nurses and officials at St John's Hospice in Wirral this week and provided fitting evidence, if it was needed, of what their annual Christmas appeal to 'Light Up a Light for a Loved
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Latest Volvo offers fuel for thought
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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WRANGLERS RALLY ROUND THE FLAG
THERE is something fascinating about traditional jeeps and enthusiasts from the Yankee Jeep Club gathered on the sands (and dunes!) of Blackpool for a rally. Ian Dale and Mark Tyrer of Wirral jeep dealer Cubbin & North joined in the fun! THERE is
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DRAMA IN THE NIGHT
GETTING up at 5 am for the start of the RAC Network Q RAC Rally at Cheltenham, took its tiredness toll at the last but one stage at Donnington on Sunday night. And, we were only covering the event, not rallying! - writes Robin Bird. Hero Colin McRae was
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CAR INSURANCE COSTS UP £16 FOR 'MR AND MRS AVERAGE' SAYS AA
AVERAGE drivers with middle-range cars are seeing their car insurance bill rising by £16 since the same time last year, according to the AA. The cost of insuring a typical couple driving a Ford Escort in 44 postcode area so the UK shows that the average
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Tunnel barrier takes its toll
From Magnus Park:-I WOULD like to draw attention to a disturbing incident I experienced while attempting to proceed through the barriers at the Birkenhead Tunnel. Having placed £1 toll in the basket, the car ahead was well through the barrier and I moved
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THANKS
From Mrs N. Fellows:-I WOULD like to thank the honest person who found my pension book and pension and handed it in anonymously to Arrowe Park Hospital on Thursday November 13. To show my appreciation I have made a donation to the hospital's League of
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FUN PUB IS AN INSULT TO PEOPLE OF WALLASEY
From Geoffrey Holmes:- CLAIMS that letters had been sent to every resident regarding the proposal to develop the former Derby Pool site is not quite true. The facts are that the people of Wallasey have not been consulted and have been given very little
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DOGS NEED DISCIPLINE
From Caring dog owner:-ON behalf of all responsible dog owners, I would like to apologise to the horse rider who was chased by two dogs while out riding off Red Rocks, Hoylake, on Wednesday, November 12. Having met those same dogs earlier on, I can only
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DISILLUSIONED WITH UNCARING SOCIETY
From Disillusioned:- AS the target of a vendetta campaign my daughter and I are totally disillusioned with, what appears to be a very uncaring society. Eighteen months ago, our harassment began when certain persons started to make our lives hell, making
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WONDERFUL 'PERK' - FOR THE FIT!
From D. Rowland:-IN response to the letter from Ray Jones (Mailbox October 29) on the subject of OAP travel concessions, I believe that the travel pass is a wonderful 'perk' - for the fit. Those who live close enough to public transport and are fit can
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SPINNER Hughie Jones is guest of veteran folksters Houghton Weavers when they bring their Christmas
Now onto their 19th album, the Weavers promise a great night of songs, sketches and unpredictability! Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.
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IF YOU long for the return of those great days of glitter and glam rock, then hanker no longer!
On November 30, there is a great Ballroom Blitz of a night of Seventies sounds at Liverpool's Empire Theatre. Look out for original Sweet member Andy Scott, who shared frontman honours with the late, great Brian Connelly; the Glitter Band's John Rossall
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Late-night delights for me and my snapper
FOR a real taste of India, visit the Indira Tandoori Restaurant for authentic ethnic food at its very best. Set in Market Street, Hoylake, conveniently close to the railway station, this fine restaurant has dishes and specialities to suit everyone's taste
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JOBORTUNITY '97, the region's largest jobs fair, was held at Chester Racecourse, with record-breakin
Over 1,400 people attended the two-day event which offered not only employment opportunities, but also further education placements, training and self-employment. While most visitors were from the Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales areas, some came
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Doug secures a new career
A DETERMINATION to succeed finally paid off for 51-year-old Doug Jones who, after being unemployed for more than two years, gained a job as a security guard - thanks to SKILLS+. The odds were against him finding work. He had no qualifications or a trade
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Town centre 'safe as Santa'
TOWN managers in Birkenhead have a Christmas message for shoppers in the weeks to come - that Birkenhead's shopping centres are a friendly, safe, relaxed place to shop. Pictured are the two shopping centre managers, Mel Glasby of the Pyramids and Norma
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Queens' National Sunday Cup scalp
WIRRAL'S sole representatives in the FA National Sunday Cup, Queens Park, of the Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Soccer League, are through to the third round after defeating last season's finalists, Hull club Northwood, 2-0. Young star Mike Riley scored
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WIRRAL SUNDAY LEAGUE
RESULTS: Sunday, November 23:- Challenge Cup - Dingwall 1, Hornby Athletic 8; Halfway House 2, Pollards Inn 0; Harp Liverpool S&R 2, Old House at Home 0; Heygarth 4, Bird in Hand 0; Nova 5, Brown Cow 1; Pilot Boat NB 7, Premier Brands 1; Premier Social
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WALLASEY & DISTRICT SUNDAY SOCCER LEAGUE
THE Third Division fixture between Stanley's Cask and The Saddle was abandoned due to a 'near death' injury to Stanley goalkeeper Gerry Lawlor. He sustained a severe head injury but was saved by the quick actions of referee Colin Hayes and team mates
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BIRKENHEAD SATURDAY SOCCER LEAGUE
RESULTS: Saturday, November 22:- Roberts Moore Nicholas Jones Cup (1st Qualifying Round 2nd leg) - The Clarence 11, AC Brookley 4 (Agg 16-8). Wirral Junior Cup (3rd Round) - Abbotsford 5, FC Pensby 5; FC Beehive 5, Bebington Hawks 2; Great Eastern 0,
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Sweet success for Marathon runner
PETER Kilgannon, of Wirral AC, won the British Veterans Marathon in a time of 2:34:31 to finish first outright at the British Sugar Marathon in Norfolk. Peter has run three marathons this year with a best time of 2:25:49, and has been first over-40 in
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Bebington Darts League
Sponsored by The Great Eastern for Banks' Brewery MATCH of the day in the Bebington Darts League came in Division Two when Abbotsford's unbeaten record was sternly challenged by a St John's team only two points behind in the table. The opening four games
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Referee saves goalkeeper's life
A REFEREE and a teammate saved the life of amateur goalkeeper Gerry Lawlor at the weekend, when his head collided with a post in a Wallasey and District Sunday Soccer League match. Gerry, 21, from Wallasey, was playing for Third Division side Stanley's
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Party time for Pups
THE Prenton Pups, Tranmere Rovers' official youngsters' club, which is sponsored by the Wirral Globe, meet tomorrow evening (Thursday, November 27) in the Tranmere Suite at Prenton Park (7pm). Tickets (£1.50) will be on sale for the Pups Christmas Party
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Win tickets for Ipswich match!
GLOBE SPORT has two pairs of tickets to be won for Tranmere Rovers' next Division One home match against Ipswich Town, on Saturday, December 6. We have teamed up with Nationwide Building Society, sponsors of the Football League, to offer ONE PAIR of Main
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Aldo 'stokes' Rovers' revival
Tranmere . . . . . 3, Stoke City . . . . 1 Attendance: 8,009 PLAYER-manager John Aldridge scored again as he helped Rovers to brush aside Stoke City. Superb Rovers outplayed Stoke and could have scored six. Lee Jones, who headed Tranmere into a ninth
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ROVERS' HAT-TRICK AIM!
ON a high after recording two straight victories for the first time this season in the Nationwide League Division One, Tranmere Rovers face a stern test this Saturday when they travel to the North East to make their debut in Sunderland's magnificent new
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CHEMISTS' ROTA
These chemists will be on duty on Sunday (November 30):- Birkenhead:- ABC Ltd, 88-90 Argyle Street (12.30pm-7.30pm); Woodchurch:- Chanins Pharmacy, 98 Hoole Road (10am-12noon); Bebington:- Chanins Pharmacy, 16 Cross Lane (11am-1pm); Irby:- R.A Davies,
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Police stings hit burglars
MERSEYSIDE Police hailed their latest sting of Operation Bumblebee a rousing success! Over 35 arrests were made in Wirral in a week of early morning raids as part of the successful Operation Bumblebee. A total of 225 arrests were made throughout the whole
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Scout Post launches!
A SURE sign that Christmas is coming fast is the launch of the Scout Post, which over the coming weeks will deliver nearly a million Christmas cards across Wirral - all in aid of charity. Hundreds of volunteers work on the post, which has raised £633,000
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Wirral Table Tennis League
RESULTS: Division One - NBCC (1) 10, B/Spartans (2) 0; B/Spartans (1) 6, Caldy (1) 4. Division Two - Spinners (1) 3, Phoenix (1) 7; Caldy (3) 8, GRPCC (4) 2; Pinewood (1) 3, ESWA (1) 7. Division Three - Wirral Hospitals (3) 2, Wirral Hospitals (2) 8;
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EASTHAM SUNDAY JUNIOR SOCCER LEAGUE
RESULTS: Sunday, November 23:- Under-10 Division - Shore Villa 7, Liscard Panthers 0; Heswall 2, Shaftesbury Youth Club 6; Squibb 1, Fender Youth 6; Allport Hawks 1, Young Lions 5; Neston Nomads 2, Heygarth United 2; West Kirby Wasps 3, Ashville 0; Stork
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South Wirral Soccer League
RESULTS: Saturday, November 22:- Robin Hodgson Division - Mallaby 1, Bronze Social 1; New Brighton 1, Newton; West Kirby 1, BICC Helsby 2; Rangers Breaks 1, Moreton 2; Grange Athletic 5, Ellesmere Port Town 97 2. Concorde Trophies Division - Neston 1,
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LACY NETS FA VASE TICKET!
PAUL Lacy hit the all-important goal as Carlsberg West Cheshire League club Poulton Victoria progressed to the FA Carlsberg Vase third round with a 1-0 success at North West Counties League club Warrington Town. Playing on a pitch below the standard they
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Wirral AC trophy races
FIRM ground awaited runners when Wirral AC held its long-established annual trophy races at Arrowe Park. The event, again sponsored by Midland Bank, attracted a good turn out of athletes, particularly among the younger age groups. RESULTS:- Dave Jeffs
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Home draws for Wirral's big two
OLDERSHAW have a re-arranged home game against Chester this Saturday in the Thwaites League North West One. Birkenhead Park entertain Lymm. Meanwhile, New Brighton and Birkenhead Park both have home ties in the Cheshire Cup first round to be played on
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Cup blues for Oldershaw and Caldy . . .
THERE was disappointment for Oldershaw and Caldy in the third round of the NPI Intermediate Cup, on Saturday. Oldershaw fell 31-48 at home to Blaydon, while Caldy found no joy in Rutland as they succumbed 8-33 to Oakham. Oldershaw rallied well in the
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New Brighton sail through to next round
New Brighton . . . . . . 62pts, Penrith . . . . . . 16pts NEW Brighton cruised into the fourth round of the NPI National Cup, on Saturday, by completely overpowering plucky Penrith. It took the Blues just four minutes to open their account, signalling
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Wirral (Tuesday) Pool League
RESULTS: Tuesday, November 18:- Division One - Houlihans 5, Cleveland 4; Royal Castle 1, Queens Arms (Oxton) 8; Rock Station 7, Birkenhead Park Cricket Club 2; Archers 2, Waterloo 7; Cygnet 'A' 7, Rock Villa 2. Division Two - Stanley Arms (Eastham) 5,
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Claiming for 'beat' injuries
THIS popular weekly column deals with welfare rights issues of interest to people living in Wirral. This week's topic is the Industrial Injuries Scheme which covers accidents at work and industrial prescribed diseases, how to claim and what you can expect
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Emerald days
ON THE day The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Wirral couple Bob and Thea Bird, of Wallasey, celebrated 55 years of marriage, their Emerald wedding anniversary. Like the Royal couple, they are cousins. Bob is probably
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Sheila says Derby date takes cake
SHEILA Hulse, from Prenton, enjoyed her first live football match, courtesy of Sayers the Bakers. She entered a competition to win two tickets with full hospitality at the Merseyside Derby between Everton and Liverpool. Said Sheila: "I regularly visit
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Wirral will be 'Ro Ro' ferry centre of NW
WIRRAL is poised to become the 'fast ferry' centre of the North West and Ireland. Mersey Docks and Harbour Company has just told Wirral captains of industry about plans for a £16m Ro Ro ferry terminal at 12 Quays, on the Birkenhead to Wallasey waterfront
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Around the Globe
WIRRAL'S Living Options, welfare benefits advice for people with physical disabilities, is unable to take on any more clients. "This regrettable decision has been taken by management committee because Living Options no longer has funding for this project
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Tension mounts in quiz
TENSION is mounting in the Wirral and District Schools International Quiz with four teams competing in the semi-finals this week. Calday Grange A play Wirral Grammar School for Boys and Bebington High compete against Birkenhead High for a place in the
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Victim fells burglar with plant pot
A 'PROFESSIONAL burglar' was caught after being tackled by a householder who threw a plant pot at him, a court heard. Architect Gerald Smith succeeded in detaining Richard Lennon outside his home in Carlton Lane, Hoylake, and a screwdriver Lennon had
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Pub shorts
LICENSEE of the Travellers Rest, New Brighton, will be hoping for the luck of the Irish on November 28, when he applies for extended opening hours. The promenade pub now has an Irish Darcy Monaghans theme. However, the Borough Solicitor is concerned about
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SANTA comes early to Gayton Primary School this Saturday to help staff and pupils celebrate their an
The fun starts at 2pm with a wide selection of stalls selling cakes, books, hand-made decorations and videos. There will also be a raffle with prizes including a Christmas hamper and an unusual singing tree. Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001
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60 years young!
THE building housing Wallasey Village Library celebrates its Diamond Jubilee on March 1. Staff and friends of the library have arranged a dinner dance at the Hotel Victoria, New Brighton, on February 28, with dance music, mainly from the Forties and Fifties
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Around your area
BIRKENHEAD Youth Club, Watson Street, plans to have a squash court with changing facilities. Other applications include change of use to therapy centre of Eleanor House, Eleanor Road, Bidston. PLANS for property in Chester Street, Birkenhead, to be turned
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Piecing together the giant Wirral jigsaw
Wirral Council leader Dave Jackson writes his column exclusively for the Wirral Globe. DO you ever feel as if you've been rushing around like crazy, and then you're not quite sure what it was all about? I suppose that's a bit of a daft question for many
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£1,325 in 'Gold' for hospital
THE FAMILY of a girl who died following a Bromborough car crash are raising money for the intensive care unit at Arrowe Park Hospital in her memory. Mr and Mrs Daffydd and Audrey Hughes Jones, of Eastham, are pictured left and centre with a cheque for
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Controversial factory allowed to expand . .
VOLCLAY, Seacombe, plans extensions to its crude clay warehouses, following permission from the planning authority, Merseyside Development Corporation, despite a pending legal battle with people living in the area. The additional space will be used primarily
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Get tuned in to hospital radio
RADIO Clatterbridge is appealing for help... It is looking for dedicated people to help visit hospital patients and collect requests. Applicants should be available to visit the wards on a regular basis, collecting messages and requests for the station's
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MP sets sail on Britannia
MOST Merseysiders only had a glimpse of Britannia in the Mersey or through railings at Liverpool's docklands, but Wirral West MP Stephen Hesford at least got to sail aboard her. The Royal Yacht returned to the Thames from Merseyside before going on to
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Book boost for library
WEST Kirby Council of Churches presents a shelf-full of new books to West Kirby library this Friday. The set of new books enlarges the library's selection of biography, social affairs and religion. It is the third gift of books given by the West Kirby
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Bromborough Tip setback
RESIDENTS and councillors get some 'disappointing' news tomorrow. The Environmental Agency has confirmed UK Waste Management can dump 'special wastes' at Bromborough Dock Landfill site, despite objections from Wirral Council. Residents fear asbestos will
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LATEST VOLVO OFFERS FUEL FOR THOUGHT
TERVOLVO has won a national award for the first manufacturer to build a mainstream car capable of running either on petrol, or gas. The AA award recognises Volvo's world lead in offering a practical alternative fuel to run a car. While it is not made
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TONY HAS 'TIGER' IN ESCORT'S TAIL
CALDY born Tony Jardine, ITV's Formula 1 pundit, competing in this week's RAC Network Q Rally and pictured clinching his best ever finish in the recent Manx International Rally with co-driver Bob McKenzie. Aiming for a top 20 place, they clinched the
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SHOGUN IS JUST THE JOB FOR A FOOTBALL MANAGER . . . !
THE MITSUBISHI Shogun is synonymous with 4-Wheel Drive. Stylish, powerful and superbly built, it is capable of outstanding performance both on and off the road. Undoubtedly, the most successful car in its class, with worldwide sales exceeding £2.5 million
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RALLY CHAMP
FORMER British rally champ Russell Brook won the 1997 RAC International Rally run alongside the RAC Network Q Rally. Brooks' Porsche 911 was followed to victory by two other Porsche 911s. Kynaston in a red Sunbeam Tiger then brought in the first of the
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'N'-Plate owners
IF YOU drive an N registered Jaguar, Isuzu Trooper or Chrysler Neon, leading automotive consumer research specialists J. D. Power and Associates want to hear from you. The search is on again to discover which cars have proved most satisfying to own and
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CLOCKING REDUCED BY FEARS OF MILEAGE CHECKING
RESEARCH from Experian and Vehicle Mileage Check (VMC) reveals that dealers who check the mileage of cars they are offered for purchase through VMC have seen a massive 40 per cent decline in the clocked vehicles. Clocking, when the odometer, or speedometer
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LOCAL BOY TAKES WORLD RALLY TITLE
SUBARU 555 World Rally Championship drive with Colin McRae only became a local story for me after talking to Team Director Dave Richards, writes Globe Motoring Editor Robin Bird. Surrounded by the world's media at the RAC Network Q press conference, I
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Another local boys does good at RAC Rally
WHILE McRae battled to win the World Championship again in this year's Network Q RAC Rally, Wirral's Tony Jardine was also taking part in the RAC Insurance/Direct Ford Escort. He is pictured with team mate Bob McKenzie (left), who picked up the wrong
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GEAR UP FOR COLD SPELL
AS the winter weather sets in and the first frost begins to bite, drivers are outside early in the morning scraping the ice off their cars. Colonnade Insurance have issued some advice for Wallasey motorists on how to prepare their car for winter and ensure
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WATCH THIS ESPACE!
THE Renault Grand Espace, a lengthened version of the Next Generation Espace, is due to arrive in the UK in January 1988 and will be the ultimate in seven-seater MPV luxury, style and practicality. The Next Generation Espace in Summer 1997 and was voted
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RETROSPECT FOR FUTURE
FEW sports cars go out in fashion, they become classics, writes Robin Bird. That's why today's modern sports cars from BMW, MG, Mazda and TVR all have classic styling and retro features. BMW has long had an ambition to show how the legendary BMW 507 of
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FORMER POOL SITE SHOULD BE RECLAIMED FOR YOUTH
From R Carty:-BY a coincidence I was in Wallasey Town Hall and learned of the meeting of the sub-planning committee to discuss the application for the Derby Pool site, Wallasey, on Thursday November 13. I listened from the public gallery and was not impressed
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JOHN CLOUGH
From Mrs Graham:-I AM trying to trace a group of friends from the 1960s-70s, one of which is John Clough, formerly of Higher Bebington. He was an electrian by trade, and a close friend of the popular Liverpool group The Hillsiders and had a sister Carol
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DON'T DISREGARD US
From E. Mace:-I AM very concerned that Wirral Planning Committee may give consent to the building of a public house on the site of the old Derby Pool in Wallasey. Many residents of Wallasey Village are very angry at the prospect of a pub in a valuable
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CHILDREN MUST BE PRIORITY
From V. McKenzie:-I AGREE with all the Bowlers (Mailbox, October 12) say regarding the necessary freedom for children to be able to play near their own homes, but cars aren't our masters. I am a senior citizen and a car owner and live in a narrow road
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CALLING all Line Dancers! A charity Line Dance Party will be held on Sunday, December 7, at Leasowe
The charity is challenging groups to raise £100,000, to help keep the telephone helpline open for children and young people who find themselves in trouble or danger. ChildLine is the only free 24-hour national telephone helpline for children and young
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FOLK DIARY
FOLK dates for your diary:- Thursday, November 27: Huw & Tony Williams at the Parkgate Hotel, Boathouse Lane, Parkgate, from 8.15pm. Info & tickets, phone Eddie on 677-1840. Sunday, November 30: Singers' night with Roger Parker, at the Albion
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Park plan must be considered
FOUR hundred jobs may be created in Bromborough if planners give the go-ahead for a business park development with a foodstore and leisure complex. But councillors, including Bromborough Ward leader of the Council, Dave Jackson, will balance the promise
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Gemma wins prize draw
BUDDING Wirral artist Gemma Davies used her imagination to scoop a top prize in a regional drawing competition. Ten year-old Gemma, of Birkenhead, wins £25-worth of gift vouchers, a year's family membership at the Eureka Children's Museum plus a free
