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Lyndale consultation a 'complete farce' say Tory councillors
A CONSULTATION into the future of a Wirral special needs school has been described as a “complete farce” by opposition councillors. Public consultation on the Eastham-based Lyndale school closed at the end of June after Wirral Council announced
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Circus protestors say they are there to educate, not scare
PROTESTORS have defended their decision to demonstrate outside a travelling circus that has caused uproar in Wirral. Peter Jolly’s Traditional Circus pitched up in Upton on July 23 for a series of shows featuring lions and tigers. Since its
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VIDEO: Tinkling the ivories to show off Celtic roots at the Lady Lever
VISITORS to the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight were serenaded with a recital of classical music during a special performance today. Lesley-Ann Wood – headteacher and founder of Celtic Roots Music Academy – entertained an audience of more
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Multi-million pound flood prevention work to start in Moreton
WORK on a £5million sewer replacement scheme which aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes in Moreton is set to begin next week. United Utilities engineers will start laying new sewer pipes across Reeds Lane on Thursday, August 14. A
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Increase in demand sees Arrowe Park miss Government targets for second time
A WIRRAL hospital has claimed an increase in demand is the reason it missed its emergency waiting time targets for a second successive time. Arrowe Park’s accident and emergency department failed to hit the target of seeing 95% of patients within
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VIDEO and review: 'Annie Get Your Gun' at Liverpool Empire
'ANNIE Get Your Gun' blazed on to Broadway in 1946 in a burst of gun-slinging, sharp-shooting, show-stopping glory. Written by Irving Berlin and featuring some of the most enduring musical numbers of all time including ‘There’s No Business Like
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On the right track for Wilfred Owen recital
THE work of First World War poet Wilfred Owen will be recited during a special performance at New Brighton railway station this weekend. To mark the centenary of World War One, St Helens actor Phil Gwilliam will read Owen's poetry to passing commuters
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Top 11 officer salaries at Wirral Council
AS several of Wirral Council’s chief officers make it into the latest TaxPayers’ Alliance Town Hall Rich List, we take a look at who is paid what at the local authority*. 1. Graham Burgess, chief executive - £135,341 2. Clare Fish, strategic
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Man battered and left unconscious in Birkenhead town centre as he walked with his niece
A man was attacked by a gang of thugs and left with a broken eye socket, fractured jaw, broken nose and shattered cheek bone as he walked with his niece in Birkenhead. Police found the 26-year-old victim lying unconscious in Birkenhead town centre
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South Wirral horse whisperer saddles up for a new career
A SOUTH Wirral mum is saddling up for a new career as she uses her amazing talent for de-stressing horses to launch a new photography career offering owners and their beloved steeds a glamorous makeover worthy of a glossy magazine. Equine psychologist
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Praise for poppies on Wirral roundabouts
I WOULD like to use your letters page to congratulate the council in their magnificent displays of poppies on our roundabouts reminding us all of the bravery by so many of our forebears, and was therefore disappointed to read your article about the
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Wirral grandmother's outrage at parking fine
FOLLOWING-ON from a letter published last week regarding the new £2 charge for dropping off / picking up passengers at Liverpool Airport, I have just received a Parking Charge Notice for £100 reduced to £60 if paid within two weeks. All I did was
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Wirral poppies are sobering reminder of Great War
AT A time when Wirral Council has received some negative comments, we would like to say a big thank you to whoever it was who decided to plant thousands of poppies on Wirral roundabouts and grass verges. Also thank you to the gardeners who planted
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Shocked by use of animals in circus
I AM shocked that anyone in 2014 wants to see an animal circus. If you want to see animals in the UK, go to a safari park, zoo or animal sanctuary. Why would anyone want to see a lion perform tricks? You cannot train these animals using
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Dog owners should join campaign to keep beaches clean
I FEEL I must respond to Ian Thornton's letter regarding dog fouling on beaches and public places. He suggests visitors should sit on deckchairs to allow the minority of dog-owners to continue to use the sands like a litter tray and suggests the
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Thanks for help after fall in Wirral street
I WOULD like to thank the two gentlemen who came to my assistance on the early hours of Sunday, June 29, in Mill Road, Bromborough. I had fallen over some scaffolding on the pavement and knocked myself out for a few minutes, I could hear that the
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Pay rise is our only bonus
BOTH my wife and I are ex-armed forces and use this benefit a lot. Both of us are public sector workers and see this as the only bonus we get in these times of austerity. Our pay rise has been 1% for the last four years so to take this perk
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Soldiers' bravery is worth nothing, it seems
I SERVED 12 distinguished years in the Royal Air Force, serving in front-line operations in Bosnia, Kosovo and Kuwait and Iraq. All arduous and testing and at times extremely dangerous notably Bosnia and particularly Kosovo where my section was
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Cuts mean no more gym for Wirral soldier
I AM an ex-member of the army and served 12 years across the world in most areas of conflict. I use my free leisure centre membership for swimming mainly, but occasionally also use the gym. I don’t wish to get embroiled in the rights and wrongs
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Birkenhead man in court following alleged transgender hate crime
A TRANSGENDER woman was assaulted as she made her way home from Liverpool. Ryan Anthony Kenny, of Bridge Street, Birkenhead, appeared before Wirral magistrates on Tuesday where he was charged with assaulting the woman and stealing a carrier bag
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Wirral Council criticised by Eric Pickles as new law allows press and public to video and blog from meetings
ANYONE wanting to film or blog from council meetings will now be allowed to do so under new laws designed to boost local democracy and the independent free press. Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today signed a Parliamentary order allowing
