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Emergency services at scene after man in 30s found dead in Wirral
EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of an incident after a man in his 30s was found dead in Rock Ferry. At around 1.45pm today (Monday, February 5) emergency services responded to a concern for safety at an address on Mulberry Road in
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Ashville 0 (2) v (3) 0 South Liverpool - Ashville exit cup on penalties
ASHVILLE are out of the Edward Case Cup following a penalty shootout defeat against South Liverpool. It was a game of few chances in Wallasey on Saturday afternoon as Ashville sought revenge against a South Liverpool side who knocked Villa out
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Funeral date confirmed for 'generous' motorcyclist killed in Bromborough crash
FUNERAL details have been confirmed for a motorcyclist who died following a crash in Bromborough last month. 36-year-old Jason Threlfall, was tragically killed in a crash at the junction of Stadium Road and Commercial Road on Wednesday, January
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Mum of teenage girl killed in quad bike crash pays tribute to an 'incredible angel'
THE mother of a teenager killed in a quad bike crash at the weekend has paid tribute to an 'incredible angel'. The woman, named locally as 19-year-old Courtney Marie Sampson, died from multiple serious injuries following the incident at the junction
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'New life being breathed' into historic Neston pub after refurbishment
A HISTORIC pub in Neston has had a “positive response” from customers after it re-opened following a refurbishment. Peter Clark, from Halewood, took over Greenland Fishery on Parkgate Road as operator in November 2023 after the company he worked
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Wirral man rode bike ‘every day’ to weigh duckling at Post Office
A WIRRAL man rode his bike every day for a month to get his pet duckling weighed. RooRaaah Mew Crumbs, 45, from Meols, took his duck, Flabberghast, to Meols Post Office on Station Approach every day throughout September 2023. In a bid to find
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Cammell Laird 1907 2 v 2 Abbey Hulton - Lairds still in bottom three
CAMMELL Laird 1907 FC's first team got back to league action as they entertained Abbey Hulton United but could not get the win to take them out of the bottom three of the North West Counties First Division South. A good opening to the game saw
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Woman, 19, dies following Birkenhead crash between car and quad bike
A TEENAGE girl has died following a collision between a car and a quad bike in Birkenhead. Just before 7pm on Sunday, February 4, emergency services were called to a report of a collision involving a black mark 4 Ford Mondeo saloon and a yellow
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Five road closures Wirral drivers may want to avoid this week
WIRRAL'S motorists will have five road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And four of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing holdups of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected
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Plans approved for £350,000 improvements at Birkenhead Priory
PLANS to transform Birkenhead Priory have been approved. Merseyside’s oldest still-standing building will benefit from from investment of more than £350,000 under the Town Deal grants awarded to Birkenhead that will enable significant improvements
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Vauxhall Motors 2 v 3 Bootle - Ten man Motors' winless run continues
VAUXHALL Motors saw their run of games without a win extend to six as they were narrowly beaten 3-2 by former promotion-winning manager Mick McGraa’s Bootle. There were some exciting changes to Danny Holmes’ starting 11 as the Motormen looked
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Man threatened with kitchen knife after 'violent dispute' in Wirral
A MAN has been arrested following a "violent dispute" involving a kitchen knife in Prenton. At around 1.30am this morning (Monday, February 5) officers received a report that a man had entered a property on Mellor Road in Prenton yesterday evening
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River Mersey to host naming ceremony event for Cunard’s newest ship
LIVERPOOL will host a huge naming ceremony event for Cunard’s newest ship. The Queen Anne ship will arrive on the Mersey soon after sunrise on Monday, June 3 during an introductory ‘lap of honour’ voyage around the British Isles. The 14
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Caldy 26 v 22 Coventry - Brilliant win for Ravers over the Blue-and-Whites
MATT Gallagher scored a superb hat trick as Caldy came back from a half time deficit to beat Coventry for the first time in the club's history. It was the visitors who made the most of the opening exchanges scoring after six minutes from the lineout
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New 'scouse comedy' written by Wirral man released on ITVX today
A NEW scouse comedy series on ITVX, written by a man from Wirral, is available to watch from today (Monday, February 5). G'wed was filmed across Wirral, Liverpool and Sefton over summer last year and features an "exciting cast of young talent alongside
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Wirral plumber encourages people to apply for apprenticeships during national week
A WIRRAL plumber is encouraging people to apply for apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week 2024. The 17th Annual National Apprenticeship Week takes place from February 5-11 2024. Connor Casey, who has just completed his apprenticeship
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Wirral 18 v 10 Anselmians - Wirral win hard-fought local derby
WIRRAL won local bragging rights with an 18-10 victory over Anselmians in front of a big crowd at the Memorial Ground. The match was evenly balanced in the first half with Anselmians having the advantage of the wind, but it was Wirral who took
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Funding boost for Wirral cancer charity's vital work from Cadbury Foundation
A WIRRAL cancer support charity has had a £5,000 donation from a foundation that was set up by the founders of confectionery firm Cadbury. Maggie’s Wirral, which provides free-of-charge support and information to people with cancer, has been awarded
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Yellow weather warning issued for Wirral as snow expected
THE Met Office has issued Wirral with a yellow weather warning as snow is expected to hit the region. Forecasters have predicted that a period of snowfall could bring some disruption on Thursday and Thursday night, leading into Friday. The
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
Waterway quiz CHESTER & Merseyside branch of The Inland Waterways Association’ quiz night is next Tuesday (February 13). It promises to be a fun event testing your knowledge of the waterways with pictures old and new from canals and rivers from
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Figures reveal how many harassment cases were reported in Merseyside last year
MERSEYSIDE Police received fewer reports of harassment last year, new figures show, despite a record number being logged across England and Wales. Experts said the rise might be driven by more people coming forward, but low charging rates show
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Two seriously injured after crash involving quad bike and car
A MAN and a woman are both in a serious condition after a quad bike and a car were involved in a crash. The collision between a black Ford Mondeo and a blue and yellow quad bike on Station Road, happened near Birkenhead North Station just before
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More than a dozen Wirral schools in financial deficit- as numbers soar across England
MORE than a dozen schools in Wirral were in a financial deficit in the last academic year, new figures show. It comes as the number of schools losing money across England soared last year. The Association of School and College leaders said
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Stranger Things musical parody Stranger Sings! comes to New Brighton
SINCE first screening on Netflix in 2016, American sci-fi series, Stranger Things, has become a huge hit across the world, acclaimed for its acting, soundtrack, directing, writing, and homages to 1980s films. Set in the 1980s, the series centres
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Chester Zoo wins £532k grant from Westminster Foundation
CHESTER Zoo has been awarded a £532,179 partnership grant from the Westminster Foundation to help young people in the Chester area to create a “greener future.” The funding will enable the zoo to support “the next generation of conservationists