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BREAKING NEWS: Labour back in power at Wirral Council
Labour has regained control of Wirral Council. After a year of Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition, the Globe can reveal tonight that the fragile bond between the two groups has been broken. Labour will run a minority administration
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Ousted Wirral Council leader predicts 'Liverpool-style' fight with Government
THE politician who led Wirral Council until his coalition partners tonight gave notice they'd had enough has warned of trouble ahead. Councillor Jeff Green saw his Tory/Liberal Demorcat administration evaporate when his former political allies
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Update: Dog dies after eating mystery substance on Wirral beach
A PET dog died from acute shock just hours after eating a mystery substance on a Wirral beach. The labrador consumed the “green slime” and was rushed to a vet that evening with vomiting and diarrhoea. The animal later died from acute
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Major roadworks set to cause traffic chaos on four trunk routes
MOTORISTS in Wirral are in for months of disruption as not one, not two, not even three - but FOUR trunk roads undergo major work. Among work being carried out is replacement of water pipes by United Utilities betwen Meols and Moreton where
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Wirral woman takes charge of family's electrical business
A WIRRAL woman is fulfilling a childhood ambition by taking charge of the family electrical business. Lisa Evans, from Wallasey, is determined to make her way in a predominantly man's world by taking over her granddad Gerald's company. The 29-year-old
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The Witch of the Magazine Hotel
On the humid evening of Saturday 7 August 1875, just before 6pm, a three-sailed river gig from Liverpool suddenly overturned in the unusually calm waters of the Mersey and started to sink with all five hands on board, writes Tom Slemen.
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Wirral students to step aboard Royal Navy minehunter for tour
A GROUP of students from Carlett Park will join officers and crew onboard Royal Navy mine hunter HMS Hurworth when she docks in Liverpool this Saturday, May 21, for a three-day visit. Alongside at Huskisson Dock from late morning, the ship
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Housing association unveils plans to build flats in Hoylake
A WIRRAL charity has submitted plans to turn former business premises in Hoylake into blocks of flats for special-needs young people and the elderly. Wirral Methodist Housing Association wants to turn the vacant Heap & Partners offices, known
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Hoylake Lifeboat Museum welcomes its first exhibit
MORE than a decade of work from volunteers paid off this week as Hoylake Lifeboat Museum welcomed its first exhibit. The museum, which is currently being developed at the old lifeboat station, is now home to 110-year-old "Chapman." And
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Search for Wirral's Volunteer of The Year continues
THE organisers of Wirral's Volunteer of the Year awards are urging more people to put pen to paper and nominate their local heroes. So far, more than 50 people have been nominated for the award, now in its 16th year, which salutes those whose
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Winners of Wirral's Young Photographer of the Year announced
This year’s Young Photographer of the Year competition was inundated with dozens of stunning images of 'Natural Wirral' and now, two lucky winners have been announced. The Globe-backed competition was a huge success with more than 80 entries
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Announcement on future of Wirral Council expected this morning
A decision over the leadership of Wirral Council is expected to be made this morning. Liberal Democrat members of the authority met on Tuesday night to decide whether to continue their coalition with the Conservatives or to opt for an alternative
