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A better use?
I LIVE near the site where young Jenny was killed last year (Globe, October 13) and while young people are to be commended for trying to erect a monument, maybe Jenny's memory would be better served if people gave all the money to Claire House? Flowers
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More young drivers 'are going to cause further tragedies'
PLEASE add our condolences to Jenny Williamson's family. Could I, however, express my concern that I can see other tragedies happening in the future caused by the growing increase in car use and ownership among younger drivers. My own experience relates
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Skateboard park 'just what is needed'
A READER claimed (Mailbox, October 13) that the idea of a skateboard park in New Brighton was 'outrageous' and 'unbearable'. A skateboard park on New Brighton promenade is just the thing that is needed. As a local youth leader, I feel that there is not
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Shameful
IT is shameful that trees are chopped to ensure that we have mountains of unwanted letterbox advertisements, which then go into our recycling bags. V. McKenzie, Bangor Road, Wallasey.
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Tribute to a World War Two hero
I WOULD like to congratulate Ray Holmes, ex-Battle of Britain pilot, who, as reported (Globe, October 6), has been awarded the top civic honour of the Freedom of Wirral. I have had the privilege of meeting Ray on a number of occasions over the years.
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Hospital should 'give us a chance to offer praise'
ON reading the letters about Arrowe Park Hospital (Mailbox, October 13), I would like to add my own positive comments. A fortnight ago, I had an appointment at the dental department and so I took the morning off work. I arrived slightly earlier than my
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Housing bill threatening market
THE National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) believe that the home buying and selling process will be severely restricted if proposals in the Housing Bill are not amended, as it is debated in the House of Lords over the following week. The Bill provides
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Send us all your WWII memories
SIXTY years on from our victories in Europe and Japan which brought the Second World War to its end, the Wirral Globe will be publishing a special souvenir book to mark the anniversary. Part of the book will feature the stories of our readers who can
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1,000 cannabis plants in home
A 16-YEAR-OLD youth has been charged with cultivating cannabis after police seized 1,000 plants during a raid on the Beechwood estate last week. Acting on information from the public, officers searched a house in Arley Close last Thursday and found the
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Minister's praise for high school
SCHOOLS standards minister, David Miliband returned to the classroom to congratulate Birkenhead's Park High School on the excellence of their GCSE results. Head teacher Pam Flanagan said: "We were thrilled that he chose to come to our school. We feel
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Pirate discs melted down for recycling
THOUSANDS of pirated CDs, DVDs and videos seized from premises across Wirral are to be melted down and turned into ... goldfish bowls. The bootleg goods, which would be worth a small fortune on the black market, will now be recycled along with all their
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Tv stardon beckons as Jack goes on air
CHILDREN from Wirral primary schools became TV news reporters last week on Paul O'Grady's new ITV show. Pupils from St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School in Woodchurch, St Saviour's Church of Englands Primary and Paul O' Grady's former school
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Revamp hopes for wrecked promenade
PLANS for the revamp of an historic Wirral esplanade - wrecked by more than a century of tidal assault - have been strengthened following interest in a nearby riverfront redevelopment site. Restoration of Rock Park Esplanade is linked with plans for the
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Dancers stepping out to help claire House appeal
STUDENTS from the Birkenhead-based Barbara Johnston Stage School are limbering up for a special show in aid of Claire House's latest appeal, taking place this week. Proceeds from 'Let's Dance 2004' at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton will go to the
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OAP 'lucky to be alive' after blaze
PENSIONER Tony Pugh owes his life to his antique furniture. He narrowly escaped choking to death from a fire in his Pensby home because his armchair was stuffed with horsehair. Modern furniture emits deadly chemicals when hit by fire. A fire brigade spokesman
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Argument caused crash
A SEVERE argument with a passenger caused a young Gayton motorist to career off the road, Wirral magistrates were told by defence solicitor Quentin Neale. Prosecutor Joanne Maxwell said the passenger at one stage claimed Thomas Charles Halton had deliberately
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Humiliating ordeal at hands of neighbours
TWO young men tied up a neighbour and subjected him to a humiliating ordeal, a court has heard. After tying his arms and feet with ropes one of them, Michael Dee, used electric shears to shave his hair into a mohican cut.He then kicked the victim, Peter
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Sunday free for all?
MOTORISTS would travel through the Mersey Tunnel toll-free on Sundays and pay half-price during off-peak hours, if controversial plans from a watchdog group got the go-ahead. Mersey Tunnel Users Association - a 5,000-strong group that campaigns for a
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Public outcry over ward closures
PUBLIC anger over the proposed closure of wards at a Wirral hospital is reaching boiling point. Hundreds of protesters are expected to crowd into Wallasey town hall tonight (Wednesday) to make mem-bers of Wirral council cabinet aware of the depth of opposition
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Jamie's late winner knocks arch rivals out of cup
Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday League round-up with Grahame Sutherland A LATE winner by Jamie Holmes enabled Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Football League team AFC Bromborough to put the previous week's National Sunday Cup exit behind them. Jamie's goal
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Two-goal Reay haunts former club
Carlsberg West Cheshire League round-up with Ernie MacDonald UNBEATEN leaders Cammell Laird Reserves dropped a surprise point on Saturday at bottom-of-the-table Ellesmere Port. Brian McIlroy gave the visitors a perfect start, scoring inside 45 seconds
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Cullen strikes twice as Vanser atone
DIVISION One club Vanser made amends for their defeat the previous week as they claimed maximum points from their clash with AC Brookley in the Birkenhead & Wirral A.F. Football League, on Saturday. Dave Cullen struck twice as Vanser recorded a 2-
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Cat pull clear
DOUBLES from Mark Braid and Chris Brady, allied to an Alan Clare effort, had the followers of Wirral Sunday League Premier Division leaders Cat purring with delight, after seeing their side dismiss the challenge of rivals, Phoenix, to go three points
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Anselmians player fractures cheekbone
by Andrew Stratton WIRRAL still has three sides left in the Powergen Vase competition after weekend second round matches. Anselmians maintained their winning record as they eased through 20-8 at Bolton, thanks to tries from Martin Pilgrim and Murray King
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Revenge is sweet as Park sail into next round
Birkenhead Park . . . 30 pts Stockport . . . 12 pts by Peter Greville THERE was no repeat of last season's exit from the Powergen Intermediate Cup as Birkenhead Park gained revenge over Stockport in Saturday's second round tie. Park made a number of changes
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Cup joy for Blues
Caldy . . . 7 pts New Brighton . . . 30 pts by David Wilcox A LARGE crowd turned up at Paton Field on Saturday - both first teams were without games - and there was a real 'local derby' atmosphere for this Halbro 2nd Team Cup game played in front of a
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FA Cup heroics put Vauxhall 'keeper Tim in line for top award
Vauxhall Motors . . . 1, Workington Town . . . 0 by Alan Bartlam WITH half term fast approaching, Conference club Vauxhall Motors are inviting all school pupils to attend their two home Nationwide North fixtures next week, free of charge, provided they
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Boxer Nick strikes gold in Finland
WIRRAL boxer Nick MacDonald, who missed out on the chance of Olympic glory in Athens because of a broken thumb, has struck gold in Finland. The 20-year-old Vauxhall ABC fighter, who lives in Moreton, beat former Commonwealth champion Sebastian Gauthier
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What's on in Wirral
The Globe's guide to entertainment BANDS/GIGS: Tonight (Wednesday, October 20): The Freddie Smith Band - Bebington Royal British Legion (8.30pm). Details: 677-6542. Tonight: Insanity Beach - The Beach, Conway Street, Birkenhead. Tomorrow (October 21):
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Win a pair of tickets to Rovers' cup match
LIGHT commercial vehicle specialists LDV, sponsor of the LDV Vans Trophy football tournament, is once again offering fans a chance to watch their favourite team in action. Globe Sport has teamed up with LDV Dealership North West Trucks to give you a chance
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Gladstone to become Wirral's first 'no smoking' theatre
THE Gladstone Theatre is about to become the first Wirral theatre to introduce a total ban on smoking. Visitors to the Greendale Road venue in the picturesque village of Port Sunlight will no longer be able to 'light up' as from Monday, November 1. Alan
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Unpleasant
REGARDING the letter headlined 'Special treatment' (Mailbox, October 13), can I point out that I have not, nor would I, associate myself with the views of the writer. Perhaps this will put a stop to the many phone calls and unpleasant remarks that I and
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Brave decision
I DOUBT whether Wirral's New Labour MPs will follow Peter Kilfoyle's brave decision to press for Tony Blair's impeachment ('Disastrous Blair must go soon', Mailbox, October 6). I recently read Stephen Hesford's annual review and searched in vain for any
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Bidston 'always left until last'
I HAVE read about the proposed regeneration for Bidston and the North End. Although nothing has been said, it seems to be taken for granted that the regeneration will start with the private house by Laird Street. As a council tenant living in one of the
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John revives North v South fight nights
AMERICAN boxing legend Carmen Basilio is to be guest of honour at a special London versus Merseyside boxing competition organised by former world welterweight champion John H. Stracey. The night will feature eight bouts in different weight categories
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Killer in the dock
AN elderly widow was battered to death in her own home by a youth just hours after he left a young offenders institution. During the horrific attack 20-year-old Anthony Thompson also seriously sexually assaulted her, Liverpool Crown Court heard. Elsie
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Decision blasted as club reopens
CAMPAIGNERS fighting against the reopening of two Wirral nightclubs - closed last year following complaints of violence and disorder- have blasted a decision that will allow one to reopen while the other stays shut. Luton-based Luminar Leisure, the leaseholder
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Vici issues a last call to her Woodchurch Road classmates
A FINAL call has been issued to former pupils of Birkenhead's Woodchurch Road Primary School who left in 1956. A reunion, organised by a couple of ex-classmates, is being held at the school towards the end of this month - and they are desperate to track
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Ron wants his former Mersey Park pupils to assemble again
FORMER pupil Ron Manley is organising a return trip for former pupils of Class 3B at Mersey Park Primary School - from his home in Canada. Ron keeps in touch with local happenings by being an avid reader of the Wirral Globe's website. He has sent us this
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Schoolboy adventure that ended in tragedy
A TEENAGER found hanging from a tree 'probably died as the result of a schoolboy adventure gone wrong,' Wirral's coroner concluded at the inquest into the youngster's death. Coroner Christopher Johnson was told that 15-year-old Stephen Russell was a happy
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Towering plan for town
A SPECTACULAR tower development is set to revolutionise Wirral waterfront and rival some of the grandeur of Liverpool's world-famous skyline. Four leading Merseyside developers have been selected to submit designs for the prestigious redevelopment of
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Strike threat over closure of factory
STAFF from a Wirral thermal insulation factory are threatening to strike over plans to close the complex with the loss of 96 jobs. Workers at Microtherm Thermal Insulation were told on Friday that their factory in Arrowe Road, Upton, was to close with
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Local football league results and fixtures
Carlsberg West Cheshire League RESULTS: Saturday, October 16: Division One: Aintree Villa 4, Newton 1; Castrol Social 1, Maghull 2; Ellesmere Port 2, Cammell Laird Res 2; General Chemicals 2, Poulton Victoria 3; Mallaby 1, Ashville 3; West Kirby 2, Heswall
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Pensby put pressure on top two
NEWCOMERS FC Pensby cranked up their challenge for the South Wirrral Football League Premier Division title, thanks to Saturday's 3-0 eclipse of Runcorn Albion. With current leaders Avon Athletic and nearest rivals Bebington Athletic both disengaged for
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Griffiths head leader board
LEDSHAM Royal's Roger Griffiths went straight to the top of the leader board in the Sunday Morning Bowls Flyers at Birkenhead Park. He notched up his second win of the season, defeating Keith Christian 21-18 in the final. RESULTS: Last 16: Dennis Bulman
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Wirral Table Tennis League results
Week commencing October 11: Division One: ESWA 0, Phoenix 10; WPTTC III 2, WPTTC 8; NBCC II 7, WPTTC II 3. Division Two: Caldy II 7, NBCC III 3; Caldy III 6, Wallasey Manor II 4; NBCC III 2, Pinewood 8; Wallasey Manor 4, Caldy II 6; Pinewood 9, Spinners
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The Blockheads are coming!
THE Blockheads return to Liverpool this week as part of a major UK tour - and doing very well without their much-missed and loved frontman, Ian Dury. They play the Carling Academy in Liverpool this Friday (October 22) as part of a tour which celebrates
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Boss Little throws down gauntlet
Eric Munn reports from Prenton Park A FREAK result that saw Tranmere Rovers lose a nine-goal thriller at Prenton Park - and slide from third to eighth position in the Coca Cola League One table - has not weakened boss Brian Little's resolve or belief
