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Wirral man jailed for assaulting and threating to kill woman victim
A WIRRAL man has been jailed for more than two years after assaulting and threatening to kill a woman. Ryan Albert Fitzgibbons appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today (Wednesday, February 7). He was sentenced to two years and six months in prison
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REVIEW: 'Blood Brothers' at Floral Pavilion, New Brighton
WILLY Russell's musical masterpiece is back on tour and four curtain calls on the opening night in New Brighton said it all. The touring version always attracts a wide audience and here on Merseyside it is like seeing an old friend. I have
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Wirral singer Mandi Fisher speaks on sell-out shows, grief and achieving dreams
WIRRAL musician Mandi Fisher has spoken about her sell-out shows, handling grief, and achieving her dreams. Mandi, 31 from Leasowe, announced last year that she would be performing at the Grosvenor Ballroom in Wallasey on the first stop of her
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Failures at Wirral pharmacy pose 'serious risk to patient safety', says inspector
A WIRRAL pharmacy has been found to have "system-wide failures" by an inspector which "present a serious risk to patient safety". Almost 150 chemists in the UK have been reprimanded for providing sub-standard care over the past year by the General
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County lines drug dealer jailed after police searched Wirral home
A COUNTY lines drug dealer from Wirral has been jailed. James Byrne, 22, of Thornburn Road, New Ferry was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court today (Thursday, February 1) for supplying heroin and crack cocaine. Byrne was identified by Operation
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What Wirral taxi drivers really think of council’s latest fares
WIRRAL'S cab drivers believe their trade is dying as they struggle to make ends meet on a day to day basis. On January 31, Wirral Council made a number of changes to the rates taxi drivers charge across the borough which will see tariffs at night
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See the Wirral postcode celebrating a postcode lottery win today
RESIDENTS with a specific postcode in Wirral are celebrating a People's Postcode Lottery win. Today (Wednesday, February 7) residents in the CH41 7BE area of Birkenhead who play the Postcode Lottery were announced as a daily £1,000 winner.
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Warrington Rylands 1 v 2 Tranmere - Rovers through to semis of Senior Cup
TWO early goals proved pivotal as Warrington Rylands exited the Liverpool Senior Cup at the hands of a strong Tranmere Rovers side on Tuesday night. The League Two side had several first-team regulars in their line-up at Gorsey Lane, with all bar
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Ellesmere Port ranked in top 10 of UK’s most depressing towns after vote
ELLESMERE Port has been ranked in the top 10 of a survey of the UK’s most depressing towns. It comes following an online poll over recent weeks by iLiveHere.co.uk in which website visitors could vote for towns they believe to be "bland, boring
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'Incredibly generous' boost for Wirral lifeboat restoration campaign
THE campaign to restore a Wirral lifeboat that played a role in saving hundreds of people has had an "incredibly generous" boost from a local businessman. The William & Kate Johnston Preservation Society (WKJPS) has received a £1,000 donation from
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New inclusive comedy night launches in Bromborough
A NEW inclusive comedy night has launched in Bromborough. Comedian, writer and podcaster, Mary Cross, set up the new comedy night called Bliss Comedy, which aims at championing diversity in comedy. The night launched a sell-out first show at
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Wirral MPs urge local NHS trust to take action in ongoing strike over pay
WIRRAL MPs have urged health bosses to step in and help resolve the pay dispute that has seen clinical support workers at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge hospitals return to the picket lines in strike action. The workers are striking over pay and
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What time snow will fall over Wirral tomorrow according to the Met Office
MANY people are expecting to wake up to snow on the ground across Wirral tomorrow morning following predictions from the Met Office. Forecasters have issued the region with a yellow weather warning for snowfall, which is expected to bring some
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Empty Birkenhead building to become centre for 'artists and makers'
A SOCIAL enterprise company, which provides studio space for artists, has acquired a former office building in Birkenhead, backed by Wirral’s £25m Town Deal fund. Make CIC HAS bought the former Riverside Housing HQ on Argyle Street to create a
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Wirral Globe readers can subscribe for just £5 for 5 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our Wirral Globe news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £5 for 5 months or over 30% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site
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Dad opens coffee van in Wirral park after motorcycle accident
A DAD has opened a coffee van in a Wirral park after as part of his recovery from a motorcycle accident. Robert Palmer, from Liscard, wanted to open his own mobile café in February last year but was left bed-bound for three months with nerve damage
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Ellesmere Port car park could see four-hour stay limit under new proposal
A NEW proposal could see the length of stay at a free, unlimited car park in Ellesmere Port reduced to four hours on weekdays. Cheshire West and Chester Council is asking for views on the proposal to limit the length of stay at Whitby Park car
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Prolific Wirral shoplifter back behind bars
A WIRRAL man, who failed to adhere to his licence conditions after being banned from entering Birkenhead Town Centre for three years, has been jailed. A Criminal Behaviour Order was granted against Daniel New, 33, from Birkenhead. Obtained
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The Wirral school rated ‘good’ following recent inspection
A WIRRAL school has been rated 'good' by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate following its recent inspection. According to the report, St Mary’s Catholic College in Wallasey Village has a motto of "Christ is within us all" which is "central to everything
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Ellesmere Port man found with indecent images and videos of children spares jail
AN Ellesmere Port man found with indecent images and videos of children has been spared jail. Derek Pritchard, 52, of Parklands, Little Sutton, had previously pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity to downloading indecent images of children
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3,500 Wirral children can’t get free school meals due to ‘restrictive criteria’
THOUSANDS of Wirral children in poverty are unable to get free school meals due to “restrictive” qualifying criteria. New analysis carried out by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) estimates that around