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Where to go to keep the kids busy this February half term
MOST children across Wirral start their school break today, Friday, and are ready to enjoy a week away from the classroom. But what activities and events are on offer for youngsters to keep them occupied and entertained over February half term?
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'A slap in the face': Wirral Hackney cab drivers slam charges to update tariffs
HACKNEY carriage drivers have called an up to £40 charge to update their tariffs "a slap in the face." Black cab drivers across Wirral are having to update their meters to new tariffs that are being brought in by Wirral Council after they were
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Bikers give 'beautiful soul' killed in Wirral crash a fitting send off
MEMBERS of the biking community turned out to give a Wirral man killed in a road traffic collision a fitting send-off for his funeral this afternoon (Friday, February 16). Jason Threlfall was killed during a crash in Bromborough on Wednesday, January
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New date for Cammell Laird game at Ashville Football Club following postponement
A NEW date has been confirmed for the Cammell Laird and Ashville football fixture. Following a pitch inspection at Ashville Football Club on Tuesday (February 13), it was confirmed that the game with Cammell Laird 1907 FC had to be postponed due
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Dessert shop opens in Wirral for care home residents
A NEW dessert shop has opened for care home residents in Wirral. Frozen Moments based on Arrowe Park Road in Upton will serve milkshakes, ice creams and a variety of desserts and sweet treats. Thomas Donohue, owner of Wirral care home and
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Bid to level Ellesmere Port ex-council offices and underground bunker approved
A FRESH bid to demolish former Cheshire West and Chester Council offices in Ellesmere Port and remove an underground bunker have been given the go-ahead. The local authority had lodged the plans to its own planning department to level the now-empty
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REVIEW: 'Haunted Scouse' at Liverpool Royal Court
AND so the Royal Court's love affair with creatively punning their show titles goes on. As we await The Netherley Hill Billies and Sisters of Mersey we are invited to the Haunted Scouse. It's is penned by Gerry Linford who wrote Goodbye Yellow
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Wirral issued with yellow weather warning as ‘heavy rain’ to cause disruption
WIRRAL has been issued with a yellow weather warning as “heavy rain” is set to hit the borough. Met Office forecasters have warned that spells of heavy rain are likely to cause disruption across the region. The warning is in force from 3pm
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Justin Madders MP pledges to help Wirral residents living with Motor Neurone Disease
AN MP has pledged to try and help people in Wirral living with Motor Neurone Disease. Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, attended a meeting with some of the 30 families living with the incurable terminal disease at the Bridge Inn
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Lady Lever Art Gallery to close due to strike action from this weekend
THE Lady Lever Art Gallery will close for an extended period of time from this weekend. Workers at the gallery will strike for eight weeks starting tomorrow (Saturday, February 17) in a dispute over pay. More than 200 members of the Public
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Police chief calls for Wirral's help as fight against organised crime continues
WIRRAL's police superintendent says the fight against organised crime is being won but is far from over. Supt Matthew Moscrop said the last 12 months had been positive with a fall in the use of guns, knife crime and bike thefts, but he also urged
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'Community-minded artists' helping transform Wirral rail stations
TWO Wirral stations are getting a 'much-needed' makeover thanks to a local community group and students from local schools. The Love Bebington community group recently adopted Bebington and Spital stations. Working in partnership with Merseyrail
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Community to help paint mural at Cheshire Oaks this weekend
A NEW mural will be created at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet this weekend. The community-led mural is encouraging visitors to visit the centre and contribute to the permanent art piece. The large mural has been created by Manchester-based artist
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Road improvements to start soon at A540 / Raby Park Road junction in Neston
ROADWORKS will soon begin at the A540 / Raby Park Road junction in Neston. Cheshire West and Chester Council has worked closely with A54Zero, the group that has previously campaigned for safety measures at the junction to develop the highway improvement
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Council launches virtual meeting kiosks for Wirral residents
VIDEO kiosks allowing people to have online virtual appointments with council advisors have opened at locations across Wirral. After a trial at Birkenhead Central Library the kiosks are also available at Eastham Library, Moreton Library and Heswall
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Funeral of motorcyclist Jason Threlfall killed in Bromborough crash today
THE funeral of Jason Threlfall who was killed during a crash in Bromborough will take place today (Friday, February 16). The 36-year-old was tragically killed in a crash at the junction of Stadium Road and Commercial Road on Wednesday, January