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Firefighters put out grass fire near railway line in Wallasey
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a grass fire near a railway line in Wallasey this morning. The fire on Sandcliffe Road involved a 50m by 30m patch of grassland. A team from Wallasey Fire Station attended the scene at 11.25am and was there for
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Young Wirral sailors make good use of balmy summer conditions
YOUNG sailors made good use of the much-improved conditions as West Kirby Sailing Club staged an Open meeting for the Cadet class on the Marine Lake. There was a 15-strong turn out and the best placed of the home contingent was Alex Colquitt crewed
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Wirral author sets spooky reading challenge for schoolchildren
WIRRAL-born children's author Jon Mayhew has helped launched a spooky summer reading challenge for schoolchildren. He joined Year 5 pupils from Portland and Bidston Avenue Primary Schools to kick off the Creepy House challenge at St James Library
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Wirral violinist's night of Mendelssohn at town hall
A WIRRAL-born violinist takes to the stage at Wallasey Town Hall for a special performance this weekend. Helen Charlesworth, from Heswall, will perform Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with the Wirral Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, July 13. The
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Heat is on Merseyside ambulance service as soaring temperatures lead to big increase in 999 calls
AS the heatwave continues, Merseyside ambulance service has reported an 18% rise in the number of 999 calls from people needing help in sweltering temperatures. North West Ambulance Service said it received 2569 calls last weekend alone, compared
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Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after body is found in New Brighton
A 37-YEAR-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a man's body in New Brighton this morning. Police were called to Egremont Promenade at 5.50am after a member of the public found a man his 40s lying in the
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Wirral station buildings in 'decrepit' state for a decade
I WAS pleased to read that Esther McVey is always delighted to arrive at West Kirby station when returning from Westminster as quoted in last week's Globe. Maybe she should observe the decrepit state of the station buildings on her next trip.
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Angry, frustrated but not surprised by Wirral hospital's 'provision' for charitable stall
I WRITE to you angry, frustrated but not in any way surprised by the new so called 'provision' for a charitable stall at Arrowe Park Hospital. As an experienced fundraiser and previously self-employed businesswoman, I believe the very poor new
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Wirral council leader is taking the easy way out
AS thousands of our poorest residents face court summons for council tax arrears the response of Wirral's council leader Phil Davies in last week's Globe simply beggars belief. Shrugging your shoulders and blaming the Government simply isn't good
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Get your dogs under control
I READ Merseyside Police are clamping down on dangerous and out-of-control dogs. After yet another negative experience this morning, involving a husky jumping all over me, mouthing my arms, scratching me, grabbing at me, and another owner who couldn't
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Wirral Council owes me for bin
I DECIDED not to subscribe to the brown bin collection for various reasons. However I still have a brown bin. So I've emailed Wirral Council to point out that, technically, I am providing storage for their property. I have decided to charge
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Crazy cyclists whizzed across Wirral road
NO wonder so many cyclists are involved in accidents. I was stopped at red lights at Claughton Village on Sunday afternoon and dozens of riders in the Chester to Liverpool marathon were coming toward us on the opposite side of the carriageway.
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Wirral dogwalker: "Always have to watch my back"
IN response to "Dismayed of Moreton" I am a dog walker along the same stretch of promenade, as well as the stretch from Meols to Moreton. I have the same complaint only in reverse. I walk both my dogs on a lead at all times and I am fed up to the
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Wirral cricket round-up
LOCAL cricketers enjoyed the best weather of the season to date last Saturday but runs were not easy to come by with only one century recorded. New Brighton in the Premier Division of the Liverpool & District Competition posted a three wickets
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Gladstone lift Sansom Cup
THE final of the Sansom Cup was played on the excellent Upton Victory Hall green on Saturday, between Gladstone and New Brighton Quarry Vikings. The New Brighton team must have been hoping that they could reproduce the brilliant form they showed
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Fire chief's warning after passers-by rescue teen stuck in mud at New Ferry shore
PASSERS-BY came to the rescue when a teenager got into difficulty on mud flats in New Ferry last night. Two men waded into the mud near The Esplanade to help the striken youngster to safety. Now a fire chief is warning that although the rescuers
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Merseyside's elected police chief launches new crime-fighting community fund
MERSYSIDE’S crime chief is set to hand out much-needed cash to community groups who help victims of crime or work to keep teenagers on the right path. Police and Crime Commissioner Jane Kennedy has launched a new fund today which will allow organisations
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Man in court following Birkenhead stabbing
A MAN is due to appear at Wirral Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of a man in Birkenhead yesterday. James Reginald Turner, 57, of Market Street, Birkenhead was remanded in custody following the stabbing of
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Hundreds call for speed limit cut on Wirral road
MORE than two hundred people have signed a petition calling for the reduction of speed limits on a busy Wirral road following a spate of accidents. For years campaigners have asked the council to cut limits on Mill Hill Road and adjoining Arrowebrook
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Lowe scores four for Tranmere Rovers in 9-0 victory
RYAN Lowe scored four first half goals as Tranmere defeated Cammell Laird 9-0 at Kirklands on Monday night. Rovers fielded completely different outfield sides in each half with goalkeeper Jason Mooney the only player to play the full 90 minutes