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REFRESHING DEMIO
THE MAZDA Demio is a refreshing new concept car being launched in the UK on August 1, at Windsors, Wallasey. This stylish new car places a high emphasis on versatility, practicality and space-efficiency. The Mazda Demio is set to attract active young
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PROTON at Arrowebrook Motors made its reputation on selling well engineered cars at affordable price
So, the Proton buyer knows his car has been thoroughly tested in the worse conditions that can be thrown up at car and river. The Proton coupe also got a top 10 ranking as one of the most satisfying cars to own in a BBC Top Gear poll. Buying this Malaysian
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Boost for personalised plates
A RECORD £5.7 million was raised for the first five days of sales of 'S' prefix Select Registrations by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's Sale of Marks scheme, an increase of 29 per cent over the launch of last year's 'R' prefix series. The DVLA's
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PEUGEOT 206 SETS NEW STANDARDS
THE SUCCESSOR to the legendary Peugeot 205, the Peugeot 206 is the car setting the new standards for three and five door hatchbacks, on sale in the UK in October. The 206 combines technical innovation, ultra-modern visual appeal, and the traditional Peugeot
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Motorbike MAGIC
SUZUKI'S new Street Magic and Katana models are included in a unique sales promotion just launched by the Japanese manufacturer which combines a new finance package, fixed-rate insurance and a mobile phone kit. Under the new scheme customers are able
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Hyundai celebrate with F2
CELEBRATING Hyundai's official entry into the FIA World Rally Championship this year, a special version of the company's stunning and successful Coupe, the F2 has been unveiled, in time for S registration. Sharing the same technological and dynamic starting
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CLASSIC CARS v ENGLAND!
WIRRAL Classic Car Club had some competition on the night of its Car of the Year award - England playing in the World Cup and some appalling weather. Even so, there was an excellent turn out at Hoylake Conservative Club, reports WCC chairman Blair Percival
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SUPER SUMMER CRUISING
KAWASAKI'S already stunning cruiser has been re-engineered to underline its position as the biggest mass produced V-twin, writes John Newman. The 1,470 cc head-turner has a redesigned frame and benefits from a smoother motor, lighter steering and an additional
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Dealers gear up for last August rush
STAND by for the last annual rush for a new registration car on August 1. S registration is being introduced as usual, while T registrations start in March 1999. It heralds a major change in registration numbers as we approach the Millennium and car letter
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July LIPA date for Rock Ferry pupils
A GROUP of Year 10 pupils from Rock Ferry High School have been given the chance to perhaps become West End stars of the future. The 15-year-olds are currently rehearsing at Sir Paul McCartney's fame school as part of the Liverpool Institute for Performing
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ANYONE who 'Knowles' the style of thick paint strokes will recognise the influence the Wirral Met Co
Most of the students are from out of the area, but Stephen King, of Wallasey, presented a 'Godzilla on the Mersey' video, while Andrew Rowlands, of Beechwood, exhibited a screen print. Mary Millington's sculptures were impressive, featuring white gowns
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Green Fayre is back!
WIRRAL Summer Green Fayre, the highlight of the area's environmental calendar, is at Arrowe Park, on Saturday and Sunday, July 4 & 5. Organisers hope the weekend will be packed with interesting, alternative, and sustainable ideas, products and people
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Ness bonus from OTG
OFF the Ground Productions' open-air performances are now a familiar feature at Ness Gardens . . . and this year there's a bonus! A month before the company put on their original adaptation of Terry Pratchett's 'Witches Abroad', the Gardens play host
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POPS go with a bang!
ONE of the most eagerly awaited events on the Merseyside arts calendar - the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's Summer Pops - starts today at its spectacular new home in Sefton Park, Liverpool. After five successful years at King's Dock, the festival, which
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O'Hare faces big decision
HEFIN O'Hare, New Brighton RUFC's 18-year-old centre who is wanted by Leeds and Bristol, is facing a huge dilemma - whether to stay or go! News that Marcus Coast will be at Reeds Lane next season, when New Brighton become the first Wirral club to play
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Wirral (Tuesday) Pool League
RESULTS: Tuesday, June 23:- Singles Competition (Semi Finals) - N. McDonnell (Waterloo) beat T. Jones (Waterloo); B. Campbell (Cygnet 'B' beat D. Thelwell (Waterloo). Final - N. McDonnell beat B. Campbell. Re-arranged League match - Tut 'N' Shive 9, Horse
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WELL DONE!
MORE than 400 youngsters from all over Wirral took part in the seventh Littlewoods-sponsored Merseyside Youth Games at Kirkby Sports Centre at the weekend. And about another 80-100 pupils from Wirral primary schools flew the flag in the Merseyside Mini
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IRBY PUT LEADERS IN A SHOCK SKID!
LOCAL CRICKET SCENE with Andrew Stratton SHOCK of the day in the Bromborough Paints Merseyside Competition was provided by Irby as they whipped leaders St Asaph by 10 wickets. Colin Gibson, who claimed five wickets at the expense of just nine runs, and
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Prenton Park quiz test
TRANMERE Rovers supporters are invited to test their knowledge of football, and Rovers in particular, next week. A quiz is being staged in the Prentonian Suite at Prenton Park (7.30pm) to discover who is Tranmere's most knowledgeable fan. Those wanting
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Buying leasehold property . . .
Q: What does buying a leasehold flat involve? GENERALLY the purchaser of a flat will be buying leasehold property. Most leases run for a period of years; commonly 99, 125, or 999. The landlord owns the freehold land upon which the flats are built and
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Disgrace of fallen sports star jailed for burglaries
LIVERPOOL Crown Court heard how a former star basketball player was reduced to preying on elderly women after a love affair led her into drugs. At school, Lisa Ogram, from Birkenhead, captained the England under-15 basketball team and toured Europe, attended
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Vote for your favourite local pub!
THE SEARCH has begun for Wirral's champion pub of 1998. We are looking for brilliant boozers, lovely locals and top taverns to battle it out for the prestigious title of Wirral Globe Local Pub of the Year 1998. And's it the people who matter the most
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Weeding is good for you!
Column by Wirral Council Leader Dave Jackson (Labour). IT'S a steady, unchanging, sort of occupation, gardening. I've decided I'm going to print a new slogan for my back bumper - 'weeding is good for you'. I really need my time on the allotment just to
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Aerobics tonight
AN OPEN-AIR aerobics class takes place tonight (Wednesday) at Woodside Pier from 6.15 to 7.15pm, in aid of the British Heart Foundation. All are welcome to take part in the 'Workout at Woodside', which raises funds for the Foundation's new 'Start a Heart
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Bus driver jailed for knife attack
Jury clear him of deliberately hurting 'spitting' youth A BUS DRIVER has been acquitted of deliberately slashing the wrist of a 16-year-old schoolboy in a revenge attack because he spat in his face the night before. A jury at Liverpool Crown Court took
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Man jailed for drugs robbery
A MAN who robbed a Wirral chemist of 1,500 tranquilliser tablets and frightened staff was jailed last week for five years. Judge Richard Pickering told Graham Byrne that the courts had recognised he had chosen to take drugs and become addicted like many
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Burglar back in jail months after release
A WIRRAL man who committed two burglaries within months of being released from prison has been jailed for five years. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Paul Aitken burgled properties in Meols and Hoylake in the space of 10 days last August, being confronted
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Boost for Big Issue sellers
THE Big Issue in the North is to give its Wirral street magazine vendors a boost by providing them with new specially-designed jackets. The jackets are a result of the collaboration between big businesses and homeless people. Leading leisure company Whitbread
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6 SUMMER PECIALS
TOYOTA has unveiled a number of limited and special edition models guaranteed to get the pulses racing but leave wallets relatively unscathed in the run up to the S-plate registration sales rush. Sporty offerings include the Starlet SR, Corolla SR and
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THRILLS AND SPILLS AT VINTAGE OULTON
COMPARED with Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Sir Henry Segrave Memorial Races at Oulton Park, in Cheshire, were right on my doorstep! - writes Robin Bird. These are both not to missed events for seeing old cars driven at speed. Oulton, on Saturday, had
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OCTAVIA BEST EVER SKODA
SKODA'S most important new product to date, the highly acclaimed Octavia, pictured, reaches UK shores this month. The car which has taken Europe by storm, is on sale through Skoda's 220 UK dealers including Wallasey Car Centre. The Octavia takes Skoda
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Smith, Knight Fay - Number 1 for VW
THE S-REGISTRATION new Golf is on show at Wirral Volkswagen dealer, Smith, Knight Fay, Bebington. Volkswagen cars were voted top of the range in BBC TV's Top Gear magazine. The range, including the new Golf, Passat, Polo and Sharan was voted top in their
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MITSUBISHI COLT AND CARISMA MAUI KEEP YOU COOL
DOES summer conjure up thoughts of air conditioning or far away tropical islands? If so, then Mitsubishi Motors extended Colt and Carisma ranges with their two additional Summer Maui special edition models will be just the ticket. Two limited edition
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LATEST 'SCANDAL' GETS PUBLIC AIRING AT CUBBIN & NORTH
WITH a CD player, sunroof, choice of four snazzy colours, matching vibrant interiors with coloured instrument dials and multicoloured upholstery, the new Citroen Saxo Scandal limited edition offers outstanding value for money at just £7,995 on-the-road
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School's three-day cultural extravaganza
SOUTH Wirral High School is providing a taste of the Orient for its pupils and the community with a three-day Arts Festival there from July 13 to 15. Designed to raise awareness of multi-cultural issues, the festival has become much more, says organiser
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THE CAPRICCIO SINGERS and guests will again be performing to raise money for the Romanian Family Sup
'The Evening of Musical Miscellany' will be held on Friday at 7.30pm in the Grosvenor Ballroom, Grosvenor Street, Wallasey. With humorous interludes from Moyra Davies, an accomplished monologist, the concert will raise cash for the Constanta County in
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Crews win battle against wind and rain
A MIXTURE of rain and light and changeable breezes meant it was hardly a day for purists when Royal Mersey Yacht Club staged its annual regatta on the Mersey. But the crews maintained a good spirit and the officials wisely cut the course in half to ensure
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NEW BRIGHTON RUFC FIXTURES 1998-99
SEPTEMBER 1998 Sat 5 League Lichfield H Sat 12 League Kendal A Sat 19 Tetley Cup Rd 1 TBA Sat 26 League Sedgley Park H OCTOBER Sat 3 League Sheffield A Sat 10 League Winnington Park H Sat 17 Tetley Cup Rd 2 TBA Sat 24 League Aspatria A Sat 31 League Walsall
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First round draw for Claire House tourney
FIRST round matches of the Claire House Charity Pool Cup, to be played next Tuesday (July 7):- Abbotsford 'A' v B'head Park CC Bromborough v Tranmere Park Archers v Cygnet 'B' (1) Oyster Catcher v Waterloo Rock Station v Victoria Lodge Lucans v Horse
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Golfers' hope
A GOLF trip of a lifetime awaits four Wirral golfers hoping to score a hole-in-one in the regional final of Europe's biggest pro-am competition, the Lombard Trophy, on July 14. Amateur Rhys Caddick, of West Kirby, and Caldy Golf Club PGA pro David Jones
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Wirral duo chalk up county doubles win
LADIES BOWLS by Glynis Lomax IT'S been a busy weekend for Wirral's lady bowlers! The start of Saturday's County Doubles was rain delayed, Maureen Bresnen and Pat Crowther eventually winning the competition by beating Kath Porter and Sandy Fleet 21-14.
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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:- Thursday, July 2 - Sam Hughes, Laura Coughlin. Friday, July 3 - Anne Ward, Diane Ward
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Brannan 'not coming back to Rovers'
GED Brannan, Tranmere Rovers' former midfielder who is surplus to requirements at Division Two club Manchester City, will NOT be returning to Prenton Park. Rovers' manager John Aldridge has decided not to pursue his interest in a player he still rates
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Frank Corfe gains seat on Football League Board
TRANMERE Rovers' growing standing in the world of football was underlined yesterday lunchtime with the announcement that the club's chairman, Mr Frank Corfe, has been elected a Director of the Football League. The Football League has been totally restructured
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If you have to go for a medical . . .
THIS week the topic is about the new drive by the DSS to remove people from Disability Living Allowance (DLA). The initial idea is to stop fraud of DLA but inevitably it will result in genuine people being removed from the benefit or having a reduced
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The Greatest Show on Wirral . . .
WIRRAL SHOW is at New Brighton prom over the weekend of July 11 and 12 with the world-famous Red Arrows flying over on Saturday. Also on Saturday, there's the Allandale Summer Fair - a much smaller event but worthy of support as it helps the local community
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Parishioners' hearing boost
CO-OP Funeral Services based in Liscard Road supported the Can You Hear? appeal at St Paul's Church, Seacombe, to raise money for a hearing loop line for hard of hearing parishioners attending church. PENSIONER Norman Mude is looking for sponsorship for
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Around Wirral's Globe
RESIDENTS in the Townsend Street area of Birkenhead, including Curlender, Challis and Foxleigh Grange, are picketing their streets to slow down traffic after three children have been knocked down in as many weeks. They have also sent a petition to police
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£142,000 award to unlucky 'death train' driver
THE country's unluckiest train driver - forced to give up the job he loved because of a jinx - has just won more than £142,000 damages. Four tragic fatal accidents on the line, in less than four years, left Clive Parry emotionally wrecked. He bravely
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Tranmere Summer schools announced
DURING the Summer holidays, Tranmere Rovers' Football in the Community are holding several soccer schools for girls and boys of all ages. The courses will be held at Borough Road playing fields next to Tranmere Rovers FC. The schools provide a chance
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Five years' prison for double burglar
A WIRRAL burglar who carried out a string of offences has been jailed for five years. Liverpool Crown Court heard that the offences included 34-year-old Derek Roscoe breaking into a house while the elderly occupants were in the back garden. Jailing Roscoe
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Design a poster to say 'happy birthday' NHS!
WIRRAL South MP Ben Chapman has launched an art competition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Health Service. In conjunction with the Wirral Globe, Ben is asking youngsters to design a picture or poster to celebrate the anniversary. The
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Find Freda!
FREDA the 24-year-old tortoise has disappeared from her home at Burton Road, Neston. Freda went missing two weeks ago from Mr and Mrs Labdon's garden, which they believed they had made impossible for the tortoise to escape from. The tortoise is described
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SMART THINKING!
MEP Lyndon Harrison has thrown the switch to send Wirral's new high-tech SMART bus system live. Crosville's 41/41A and MTL's Wirral Peninsula Buses 18 have come on stream, bringing low-floor buses with easy access for everyone. Now the final pieces of
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HOSPITAL PORTER IN STATE OF SHOCK
HOSPITAL porter Dominic McGuinness has experienced many of life's emotions, but even he confessed to being "shocked" after taking a telephone call at work on Monday . . . For the 27-year-old father-of-four, a porter at Arrowe Park Hospital for the last
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Hospital staff praised
WIRRAL hospital staff have been praised by 3,500 patients for their courtesy and friendly manner in a recent survey. The poll, put to patients attending Arrowe Park, Clatterbridge and Victoria Central Hospitals, found that clinic staff were helpful, reassuring
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Around the Globe
SIMON Weston welcomed passengers aboard the Mersey Ferries to announce his intention to take part in the New York Marathon with a team of 20 runners later in the year. Weston Spirit is a youth charity which was co-founded by Simon Weston in 1988. It has
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Conway Park on track
PASSENGERS are now using Birkenhead's newest railway station, Conway Park, which is just yards away from the town's central shopping area. The first passenger to enjoy the new facilities was 80-year-old Francis Patrick, who served six years and three
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Claire House youth concert
PLAYERS are tuning up for the Claire House children's hospice festival concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, on Sunday, July 12. The theme is 'young people helping young people'. Two Wirral youngsters have helped organise the concert with Claire
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Jail for men who duped car dealer
TWO men who plotted to defraud a car dealership were jailed on Monday. Liverpool Crown Court heard that sales manager Bernard Nolan and second-hand car dealer Christopher Courtenay schemed to cheat Nolan's company out of profits on the sale of 79 cars
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Police chase bail bandits
BIRKENHEAD Townsafe police are about to go chasing 'bail bandits' - wanted people who have jumped bail. The success of Townsafe is spreading out from the town centre and going in different directions. This time the police will be knocking on the doors
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Wirral Met college closure - MP Ben 'very angry'
WIRRAL SOUTH MP Ben is dismayed and angry that Wirral Metropolitan College Corporation Board plans to dispose of its Carlett Park site in Eastham. Birkenhead-based estate agents Smith and Sons says there is interest from firms wanting space. Mr Chapman
