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Tranmere Rovers take on Burnley in pre-season friendly tonight
TRANMERE Rovers play only their second ever friendly against Burnley tonight when they entertain the Clarets at Prenton Park. The one previous meeting was a 4-0 home defeat on July 26 1969 in front of just under 5,000 supporters. Rovers Boss
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First victory of pre-season for Vauxhalls
MOTORS achieved their first victory of pre-season as they beat Evostik North side Burscough 1-0 at Victoria Park. On another warm day and on a bumpy, hard pitch, there was still some good football played by both sides. Motors edged the first
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SAILING: Superb conditions for Hilbre and Star classes on Dee Estuary
CREWS enjoyed superb conditions for the recent Hilbre and Star Class meetings on the Dee Estuary. Six races were completed for each class and there was no disputing the overall winners. Hirondelle sailed by Jemima Riley swept the board in the
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Three goals in three minutes seal remarkable win for resilient Cammell Laird
FOUR goals in the last ten minutes - including three in three minutes - saw Cammell Laird come from a goal behind to win 4-1 away to Bootle at the Delta Taxis Stadium. Laird were without big experienced players and fielding a host of trialists
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Birkenhead lose out
AFTER two great wins in their first parks matches Birkenhead and District unfortunately lost both the home and away legs against the current champions South Yorkshire in the third of their qualifying matches. They had five winners in both matches
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Oxton and Neston are winners
IT was a good day for Neston and Oxton on Saturday as both won their latest Cheshire County League Premier Division matches. Oxton had 60 runs to spare against visiting Alderley Edge. Gayan Fernando unbeaten on 47 and Andrew Birley 5-33 were
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Wallasey murder accused remanded in custody
A Wirral man accused of the murder of Wallasey dad Mark Reissing appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today. Nazzareno Abella, 46, of Springfield Place, Wallasey, is charged with the murder of Mr Reissing, whose body was discovered in Manor Lane near
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Dog tired
I WOULD like to respond to Sarah Joinson's letter in last week's Globe Mailbox and her rant about dogs bothering her while she is out riding. She states this happens when she is riding on "the beach, commons or the road." Is there anywhere,
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No apology from Wirral Council
I WAS bemused by the letter in last week's Globe from council leader Phil Davies seeking to justify a huge hike in council tax payments to those residents previously exempt. As usual he trots out the line that it is all the Government's fault.
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Roll on winter
I COULD not agree more strongly with the recent letter from David Elsam asking neighbours to back off from firing up their barbecues every weekend. I am sick and tired of my garden being turned into a smoke-filled horror every time there's an hour
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Rather one-sided account by Wirral Council leader
I WOULD like to respond to [council leader] Cllr Phil Davies' rather onesided account of Wirral's financial difficulties published in last week's Globe Mailbox. While it is certainly true the Government has reduced the grant we receive, it ought
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Concerned at packed lunch ban plan
I WRITE as a concerned parent in response to Government ideas to ban packed lunches in schools across the UK. I understand the idea is that school lunches are more healthy. I am well aware of what is healthy or not for my child. I work
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Traffic fears at new Wirral school bid
I AM writing in response to your article about the celebrations for the planned move for Foxfield School. I was really shocked to read we are having yet another school relocated across the road, which is planned to be rebuilt by September, 2014
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Fish are dying in Central Park pond
WALKING past Central Park's main lake at Wallasey when it must be 80 degrees in the shade I saw there were carp, tench and other species are dying through lack of oxygen. Further along I come to two old fenced-off cesspits - that the council likes
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Royal baby boom as 15 new Wirral arrivals share same birthday as future king
WHILE the nation celebrates the arrival of a new prince, Wirral mums are also waking up with their little bundles of joy. The world’s press are on tenterhooks waiting for the first glimpse of the Prince of Cambridge, whose name has not been announced
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New bride's heartbreak as wedding bouquet she placed on dad's grave is chucked in the bin for being 'too big'
A WIRRAL bride was left heartbroken after the wedding bouquet she left on her father’s grave at Landican Cemetery was dumped in a bin. Joanne Mckeown says she was told by cemetery staff the flowers were taken off the grave because according to
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Time to honour Wirral's young sporting heroes
THE achievements of Wirral's young sporting heroes will be honoured during a special awards ceremony later this year. The Wirral Sports Awards take place on September 20 at Wallasey Town Hall. They are organised by Wirral Council and Wirral Sports
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Thunder and lightning mark end of Wirral's heatwave
THUNDER storms and heavy rain are forecast for Wirral today to mark the end of a three-week heatwave which has seen the hottest temperatures in seven years, weather experts have said. Thunder and lightning began overnight and will last intermittently
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Wirral road closed after car turns on its roof
A WIRRAL driver was taken to hospital this morning after his car overturned. Police closed the New Ferry By-Pass heading southbound following the incident at 8.05am which involved a black BMW. The man was conscious at the scene but was taken