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Wirral man found dead after blaze believed to have been caused by exploding e-cigarette
A WALLASEY man has been found dead after a fire believed to have been caused by an exploding e-cigarette. The body of the 62-year-old man was discovered at a property in Penkett Road on Tuesday morning. Although the cause of death and fire
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Chester Zoo celebrates arrival of Zathras the baby tapir
MEET Zathras - the first male baby tapir to be born at Chester Zoo for eight years. The tiny calf was born on Monday to mum Jenny after a gestation period of around 13 months. The zoo's curator of mammals, Tim Rowlands, said: "Our new calf,
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Wirral student skydives for cancer research in dad's memory
A WIRRAL student conquered her fear of heights for a skydive that has raised more than £3,000 for cancer research in memory of her dad. Steph Henderson, from Bebington, completed the 15,000 feet challenge after pledging to undergo a series of fundraising
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Motorists face disruption after fallen power cables force closure of major routes to Wales
WIRRAL motorists travelling towards Wales face the prospect of traffic chaos after downed power lines caused the closure of two major routes. The A494 and A550 have been closed in both directions after electricity power lines came down close to
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VIDEO: Pet Of The Week: Gorgeous Gally cat loves lounging and chasing leaves
Meet Galileo Laurence Hammond (or Gally to his friends). He is a three-year-old Selkirk Rex and belongs to owner Jenny Hammond but lives with his grandparents in Caldy. Jenny said: "Gally spends his day languishing, hiding when he sees his
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VIDEO: Wirral golfer gets civic approval
FACTORY worker John Singleton, who secured a place in the Open Golf Championship at Royal Liverpool with borrowed clubs, has been given civic recognition for his achievement. Thirty-year-old John, from Moreton, was given two weeks off from his
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Tranmere Rovers' boss hopes for entertaining start to season
TRANMERE Rovers' boss Rob Edwards says he expects the squad to play attractive football when their League Two campaign kicks off on Saturday. Rovers start the campaign at home to York City and Edwards is looking forward to his first game in charge
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VIDEO: Wirral day centre sets the wheels in motion for Globe appeal
A WIRRAL day centre for people with special needs is appealing for Globe readers to help raise funds for a specially-adapted bike. Eastham Centre currently borrows a "Velo Plus" wheelchair/bike from Lyndale School once a week, allowing severely
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Wirral mums to raise money for stillbirth and neonatal death charity
WIRRAL Sands has helped dozens of women and their partners from across the borough but those who have turned to the charity wish they had never heard of it. That is because Sands is a stillbirth and neonatal death charity and the place Wirral women
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Cammell Laird's nuclear hopes soar
CAMMELL Laird is lining itself up to grasp the “stellar opportunities” in the multi-billion nuclear industry, chief executive John Syvret has revealed. The Birkenhead-based shipyard and engineering services company is ramping up its activity in
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Destruction of 150 tonnes of Syrian chemicals completed at Ellesmere Port facility
AROUND 150 tonnes of chemicals from Syria’s weapons stockpile have been destroyed in Ellesmere Port. The toxic substances arrived at waste management firm Veolia’s specialist waste facility in Bridges Road three weeks ago, with destruction completed
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Wirral knifeman who 'traumatised' brothers at barbecue jailed for three years
A 27-year-old man involved in robbing two brothers who were enjoying a barbecue in a Wirral park has been jailed for three years. Liverpool Crown Court heard that James Hill had not been out of prison long before the incident in April. Lee
