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Shotgun and ammo found in Wirral woodland
POLICE are examining a shotgun and ammunition found that was found in Storeton Woods this morning. A member of the public walking her dog found a sack containing a gun while walking her dog in the area and called police. Officers attended at
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Wirral paedophile had largest number of child sex abuse images ever uncovered in Britain
A 33-year-old paedophile who stockpiled more than 3.5 million indecent images of children - believed to be the largest amount ever uncovered in this country - was put behind bars for seven years today. Thomas Owen had also paid a family in the
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Neptune's Birkenhead challenge
LIVERPOOL-based developers Neptune, who transformed a lacklustre New Brighton into a major success story, have been tasked with boosting the fortunes of Birkenhead. After talks with landowners – including the Mars Pension Fund, which owns the Grange
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Three treated following two-car crash in Birkenhead
THREE people were treated for minor injuries following a road traffic collision in Birkenhead this morning. The crash, involving a Ford C-Max and Vauxhall Corsa, took place at the junction of Bebington Road and Old Chester Road. Firefighters were
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Payday loan access set to be banned from council computers in South Wirral
Proposals to block access to payday loan websites on council computers available to the public in South Wirral haved moved a step closer. Cheshire West and Chester Council overwhelmingly backed a motion advocating a block on PCs in libraries and
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UPDATED: Eighty evacuated following fire at Wirral train station
Eighty people were evacuated following reports of a fire under a train at a Wirral railway station. Crews from Birkenhead and Wallasey firestations were called to Bebington station in Old Chester Road at 9.50am on Monday after witnesses reported
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Wallasey man charged with murder of Mark Reissing
A MAN has been charged with the murder of Mark Reissing on July 9 in Egremont. Nazzareno Abela, aged 46, of Springfield Place, Wallasey, appeared before Liverpool City Magistrates Court on Saturday. He was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool
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Leading councillor calls for action as overflowing litter bins blight Wirral shopping centres
CUTS in Wirral’s street cleaning budget has led to litter-strewn shopping centres in parts of the borough, a political leader has claimed. Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Phil Gilchrist has demanded an overhaul of cleaning arrangements “to sort out
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Will 20 be plenty for South Wirral?
NEW 20mph speed limits could be introduced in all residential areas of Neston and Ellesmere Port. A petition calling for the crackdown attracted 1,569 signatures and sparked a debate at Cheshire West and Chester Council. Chester resident Cathy
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Six-hour battle to control grassfire on Caldy Hill
Firefighters were in action again on Saturday tackling a large grass fire on Caldy Hill. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to the area just after 2.40pm and battled for nearly six hours to control the blaze, which covered a large
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Moore 'less than happy' with Rovers performance against Accrington
TRANMERE manager Ronnie Moore was far from happy with his side's performance at Accrington Stanley on Saturday afternoon. A goal from Chris Atkinson gave Rovers a 1-1 draw in the friendly and Moore felt his team were not sharp enough. Moore
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Judge gives chance to young Birkenhead man after raid uncovered cannabis farm
A young Birkenhead man who had a cannabis farm concealed in his basement has been given a chance to turn his life around. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Martin Simpson had been leading a dysfunctional life after developing a drug addiction aged