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Police to launch summer drink and drugs crackdown
Drink-drivers are in the sights of police officers during a newly-launched summer crackdown. More than 100,000 motorists are likely to be stopped this month as officers are urged to be on high alert. Police are not only looking for those
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Wirral in 'constant dialogue' with troubled care home giant Southern Cross
Wirral Council is maintaining a "constant dialogue" with troubled care home giant Southern Cross as the company continues to try to resolve its financial difficulties. The firm, responsible for looking after 31,000 elderly residents across the UK
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Wirral Council would consider return to weekly bin collections
WIRRAL Council would consider a return to weekly bin collections if Government proposals are given the green light. Ministers are set to offer councils cash incentives if they reinstate the traditional collections. More than half of
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Wirral's tribute to Wilfred Owen welcomes new exhibits
WIRRAL’S tribute to WWI poet Wilfred Owen welcomes a new addition this month. The Wilfred Owen Story, in Birkenhead, will display the complete exhibition of artist David S W Jones who created dozens of line drawings of Birkenhead Institute
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Disappointed with windfarm consultation
I PAID a visit to New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion to view the consultation plans for the proposed extension of the Burbo Bank offshore windfarm and while the event was well managed and professional, I was disappointed with the glossy leaflet that I took
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Sainsbury should withdraw application
HERE is a copy of a letter I sent to Mr David Tyler, chairman of Sainsbury’s plc. During the 1960s and 1970s Sainsbury’s had an enviable reputation as the cream of the supermarkets and towns and cities waited eagerly to be next on the company’s schedule
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So much incorrect in Cole Street school article
THE Globe has an article about Cole Street school closing in today’s newspaper and I am disappointed that so much was incorrect. The children are not all going to Cathcart Street School, in fact more children are going to Woodchurch Road and almost
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Morale among nurses at an all-time low
I HAVE worked in the NHS for 30 years as a registered nurse. The recession as we know has hit Government services in a big way with impact on staff and patients. We realise that money has to be saved and ways of finding that money have to be found.
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Heswall tops Wirral Property Rich List
WIRRAL is home to the most expensive houses in Merseyside, according to a national survey. The Property Rich List 2011 compiled by the Zoopla website highlights Heswall as having the highest value houses with an average price of £289,793.
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Trade Centre scheme heralds a 'new dawn' for Wirral
A multi-million pound scheme for an International Trade Centre to be built in Wirral docklands will be presented to council planners tomorrow. The Peel Group will be submitting its outline planning application for the ITC scheme - which could create
