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Former Dr Who star ready to 'materialise' in Wirral
FORMER Dr Who star Colin Baker will share tales of his stint as the Timelord with fans when he visits Seacombe Spaceport next weekend. The 70-year-old actor and one-time contestant on ITV's I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here, played the sixth
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Three accused of Wirral drugs plot appear at Crown Court
THREE Merseyside men accused of a drugs plot after £500,000 worth of heroin was found at a Wirral caravan park appeared for the first time at Liverpool Crown Court today. Christopher Brown, 32, of Warren Drive, Wallasey, Stephen Chadwick, 26, of
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Wirral man threatened with knife during attempted robbery
A WIRRAL man was threatened by two knife-wielding men as he returned home from work. The attempted robbery Hawarden Avenue, Birkenhead on May 2 happened when the 58-year-old victim was approached by two men as he got out of his car. The men
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UPDATED: Family of man found dead on Egremont Promenade appeal for witnesses
THE family of a Wirral dad who was found dead near New Brighton Promenade have made an emotional plea for witnesses to come forward. Mark Christopher Reissing, from Wallasey, was discovered in an alleyway close to the seafront at Egremont at around
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Pre-season match between Heswall and Chester football clubs tomorrow night
WEST Cheshire League First division champions Heswall FC welcome Chester FC to Gayton Park tomorrow for a second pre-season game of the summer. On Tuesday, Heswall played Tranmere Rovers at Gayton Park and lost 4-1 in game attended by approximately
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Wirral rail users face month of disruption as Liverpool Loop work begins
WIRRAL rail commuters planning to use Liverpool Loop services face a month of disruption from this weekend as essential maintenance is carried out. Between Saturday, July 13 and August 11 August inclusive, Wirral line trains will not call at Moorfields
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Safety sessions for Wirral motorcyclists
WIRRAL Council is offering motorcyclists the chance to take part in road safety sessions. Bikesafe sessions take place on July 13 and 14, August 3 and 4, September 7 and 8 and October 12 and 13. They are run by members of the Institute of
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More than three thousand join Wirral's Race For Life
THERE is just over a week to go until this year's Wirral Race For Life in aid of Cancer Research UK. Taking place in Birkenhead Park on Sunday, July 21, the Globe-backed event raises much-needed funds. Last year, 3911 women took part in the
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Maths challenge adds up to a fun day for Wirral pupils
YOUNGSTERS from across Wirral went head-to-head to test their maths skills as part of a special challenge. Year five pupils from eight schools took part in the event organised by Birkenhead School and proved their talents in problem-solving activities
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Heartbroken wife's tribute to former Wirral soldier
THE heartbroken wife of a former Wirral soldier who died after he was attacked at a taxi rank has hailed him as a "true hero." David Ryding, from Moreton, was badly injured from the assault during the early hours of Sunday morning in Rugby, Warwickshire
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New scheme to get Wirral adults into reading
WIRRAL Libraries are taking part in a national scheme to promote reading among adults. Reading Rewards encourages adults to read 8 books during the summer and autumn, with a particular focus on getting people to try genres they might not have read
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Approval of EU ban on menthol cigarettes 'nannying nonsense' says Wirral MEP
APPROVAL of a European Union plan to outlaw menthol cigarettes has been described as "controlling, nannying nonsense" by Wirral's UKIP MEP Paul Nuttall. The move has been given the go-ahead by the parliament's Environment Committee in Brussels
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UPDATED: Woman bailed after man is found dead on Egremont Promenade
A 37-YEAR-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man on Egremont Promenade on Tuesday has been bailed pending further enquiries. Mark Reissing, 48, and from Wallasey died as a result of multiple injuries after being