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Wirral rail services disrupted by power supply issues
POWER supply problems are affecting Wirral line rail services this evening. Merseyrail tweeted that because due to an issue at James Street and Hamilton Square station, services to West Kirby, New Brighton, Chester and Ellesmere Port may be cancelled
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Wirral drug dealer taken back to prison after stop and search
A WIRRAL drug dealer has been taken back to prison after a stop and search. Bradley Bowe, 25, of no fixed abode, was arrested on Friday, February 9 following a stop check and was recalled to prison. Bowe was sentenced to seven years in prison
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Wirral farm café 'deeply saddened' after chicken Bertha 'mauled' by dog
A CAFE in Wirral has urged members of the public to keep their dogs on a lead when entering their farm after two of their chickens were killed. Maria's, located at Parkfield Farm, is a little farm café situated in Meols which is dog-friendly and
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Wirral man charged with drug supply offences
A Wirral man has appeared in court after being charged with drug supply offences. Scott Fitzpatrick, 33, of Stanley Street in Seacombe was arrested on Wednesday (February 7) and subsequently charged with being concerned in the supply of suspected
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Wirral man among four arrests during incident in Liverpool city centre
A WIRRAL man was among four arrested following a drug-related incident in Liverpool over the weekend. At around 1am on Saturday (February 10), police on patrol saw a man acting suspiciously on Cheapside in the city centre. When the man was
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Neston man admits death by dangerous driving of two women
A NESTON man has admitted killing two women in a collision on the A5117 near Ellesmere Port through dangerous driving. Benjamin Lewis, 30, of West Vale, had previously entered guilty pleas at Chester Crown Court in October 2023 to death by careless
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Person cut from car following crash near Ellesmere Port
A CASUALTY had to be cut from a vehicle following a crash near Ellesmere Port last night (Sunday, February 11). The two-vehicle collision on Thornton Green Lane was attended by emergency services at around 10.53pm. Two fire crews, one from
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Tribute to Wirral's 'Mersey Minstrel' Bob Buckle after death, aged 80
WIRRAL folk star Bob Buckle - known to thousands as The Mersey Minstrel - has died, his family has confirmed. The Hoylake-based entertainer had been in the music business for more than 50 years and passed away, aged 80 last Tuesday (February 6)
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Wirral sexual health services rated ‘outstanding’ following inspection
A SEXUAL health service in Wirral has been rated “outstanding” following an inspection. During a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection the Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust was rated ‘Good’ overall and within this,
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Four defendants deny assisting Elle Edwards’ murderer
FOUR people have denied assisting the gunman who murdered Elle Edwards on Christmas Eve in 2022. Connor Chapman, 23, was found guilty last July of murdering the 26-year-old beautician when he fired a Skorpion submachine gun outside the Lighthouse
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Man's body recovered from River Mersey
A MAN's body has been recovered from the River Mersey, police have confirmed today (Monday, February 12). Just before 9.50am on Sunday police were called to a report that what appeared to be the body of a man had been seen in the River Mersey.
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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 three of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected works list, with notes from National
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Wirral History and Heritage selected as finalist in Culture and Creativity Awards
THE Wirral History and Heritage Association (WH&HA) has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards. The WH&HA is one of six finalist in the People’s Choice Award for Outstanding Contribution
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Pedestrian taken to hospital with 'serious head injury' after being hit by car
A PEDESTRIAN has been taken to hospital with a "serious head injury" after being knocked down by a car this morning (Monday, February 12). The incident was reported at around 9.35am on Bedford Road in Rock Ferry and involved a car and a female
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Councils call for pavement parking to be banned across England
POWERS to ban pavement parking should be extended across England to make streets safer, according to a report published by councils. Wheelchair users, older people and parents with pushchairs are among those put at risk by having to navigate around
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Share a message for your Valentine and we'll publish them on the 14th
ARE you a hopeless romantic at heart? Or do you need a few pointers when it comes to making romantic gestures? Why not let the Wirral Globe play Cupid and make your Valentine feel special? We’d love to hear your Valentine’s message for that
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Police plea over serious assault at Neston address
CHESHIRE Police are issuing an appeal in connection with a serious assault which happened at a home on Sunday (February 11). Officers say they "urgently need" to speak to Paul Jones, as pictured, in connection with a serious assault which they
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
CLATTERBRIDGE Cancer Centre's lifesaving work has been boosted by an 'incredible donation' from members of a support group for people living with the disease. Wirral Breast Cancer Support Group raised £610.00 in support of Breast Cancer Services
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Call out for Wirral residents to volunteer as ‘climate champions’
A CALL has gone out for Wirral residents who are passionate about protecting the environment and tackling climate change. Wirral Council, along with other Wirral organisations and businesses which have combined to form the ‘Cool Wirral’ partnership
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Life expectancy for children born in Wirral fell following Covid-19 pandemic
AVERAGE life expectancy for children recently born in Wirral has decreased following the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show. On average, life expectancy for those born between 2020 and 2022 was lower than in 2017 to 2019 in England, Northern Ireland
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Sensory toys boost for Ellesmere Port primary pupils
AN Ellesmere Port primary school’s sensory offering has been upgraded thanks to a donation by Redrow. St Mary of the Angels Primary School in Little Sutton received money from Redrow’s community fund, linked to Ledsham Garden Village, to purchase