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RNLI hovercraft launches twice as walkers are cut off by incoming tide
A HOVERCRAFT was called out twice to rescue walkers cut off by the tide on the Wirral coastline. Hoylake RNLI's hovercraft was launched at 1:12pm on Friday, February 2 after the Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team spotted two people in danger of being
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Tranmere 0 v 0 Crewe - Cheshire rivals draw a blank at Prenton Park
TRANMERE and Crewe shared the points in a 0-0 draw at Prenton Park. In a first half where chances were few and far between, the visitors enjoyed much of the early possession, but Rovers had their moments and could have opened the scoring through
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Wirral squash club 'still going strong' after 50 years
A WIRRAL squash club is celebrating its 50th birthday. Heswall Squash Racquets Club (HSRC) is recognised as one of the "best-equipped, members squash and racketball clubs in the North West of England". Conceived and built by a handful of keen
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Mayors’ all-star Liverpool v Manchester DJ Battle raises more than £15,000
AN all-star Liverpool v Manchester DJ Battle last night raised more than £15,000 to tackle homelessness. More than 900 revellers watched the two teams take to the decks led by Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester Mayors Steve Rotheram and
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12 months of mountains for friends to 'honour' Maggie's Wirral
A GROUP of men who "love and miss" friends they've lost to cancer over the past few years will climb a mountain each month this year. Dan Marsden, and Sean Hayes, have both been completing charity challenges for the last five years, raising thousands
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Funding boost will see more than 1,000 new doctors in North West
A FUNDING boost will see more than 1,000 new doctors training in the North West. New doctors could be trained at North West universities in 2024 after the NHS announced it was funding an additional 105 medical school places from September to train
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Staff at Lady Lever Art Gallery to strike in dispute over pay
WORKERS at the Lady Lever Art Gallery are to strike for eight weeks in a dispute over pay. More than 200 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) at National Museums Liverpool (NML) will walk out from February 17. The union
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Wirral MNDA named charity of the year for national firm
THE Wirral group of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) has been chosen as charity of the year by a national company. The Vital Group - one of the fastest growing critical power service solutions companies in the UK - has its national
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'It’s no longer the dirty Mersey' - River continues 'greatest recovery in Europe'
MORE species were found in the River Mersey last year than ever before in what is being described as “the greatest river recovery in Europe.” There were 45 different kinds of fish found in the river in 2023 by The Mersey Estuary Species Hunt, a
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Woodside Ferry Terminal could open as early as March 2025
FERRIES could return to a major Wirral terminal in a little over a year’s time as a contractor is appointed to begin revamp work. The last ferry crossing into Woodside Ferry Terminal docked in October 2022 as the landing stage closed ahead of a
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'Craft brews, live music and community spirit' - Beer festival comes to Wirral
A FOUR-DAY beer festival is coming to Wirral this summer. The first-ever Wirral Summer Hops Beer Festival will be serving food, gin, ciders and lots of beer. The festival will run from Thursday, June 27 to Sunday, June 30 at Hoylake Rugby Club
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Child-friendly free activities to do this February half term in Wirral
WITH the February half-term fast approaching, you might be wondering how to keep your little ones entertained without breaking the bank. We have pulled together a list of the best child-friendly activities across Wirral. Take a trip to New
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The Bootleg Beatles celebrate greatest hits at Liverpool Philharmonic
THE Bootleg Beatles will join forces with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for a special concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Blue Album. Following on from their success with ‘And In The End’ in 2021 and ‘Sgt Pepper
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Chester Zoo gastropub to open all Friday evenings in February
CHESTER Zoo is set to open its award-winning gastropub to the public on Friday evenings in February. For the first time, The Oakfield, which was once home to the some of the first animals to live at the zoo, is set to welcome guests outside of
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INTERVIEW: 'The Kings of Popera’ G4 heading to Wirral on 20th anniversary tour
FORMER X-Factor contestants G4 are heading to Wirral later this year as part of a tour marking 20 years in the limelight. The vocal harmony group - labelled 'The Kings of Popera!’ - is at The Floral Pavilion in New Brighton on June 26. They
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Record fall in amount of gas people use in Wirral homes
AS energy prices and the cost of living soared, 2022 saw a record fall in the amount of gas people in Wirral used to fuel their homes, new figures show. Campaign group National Energy Action said households may be reducing their energy use to "
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Ricky Tomlinson returns to stage in Irish musical play at Floral Pavilion
ACTOR and comedian, Ricky Tomlinson, will be visiting the Floral Pavilion during a tour of a musical comedy that celebrates the best of Irish culture. The Irish Annie’s tour will commence close to the St Patrick's Day celebrations at the William
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Wirral care home residents enjoy haggis and Scotch whisky on Burns Night
RESIDENTS and staff at a Wirral care home celebrated Burns Night with bagpipes and Scotch whisky tasting. Caldy Manor care home in Caldy prepared a traditional Burns Night Supper to the tune of bagpipes and the fun continued well into the night
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10 of the best restaurants in Wirral to try this Valentine's Day
VALENTINE'S Day is just around the corner. Are you hoping to enjoy a candlelit dinner for two at your favourite restaurant? Or do you need some inspiration for where to spend the evening? We’re spoilt for choice in Wirral when it comes
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Wirral Globe property of the week: 'Stunning home with 'breathtaking views'
THIS stunning Caldy home has "breath taking" views over the Dee Estuary towards the Welsh Hills. Situated on Melloncroft Drive and built in the late 1930s, it is described as an "exceptional four double-bedroom detached residence". It is on