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Swindon Town 3 v 1 Tranmere - Rovers defeated in Wiltshire
TRANMERE Rovers were defeated 3-1 on the road at Swindon on Tuesday evening. Boss Nigel Adkins made five changes to his side from the weekend’s 1-0 loss against Forest Green as James Norris, Reece McAlear, Josh Hawkes, Paul Lewis and Luke Norris
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Vans on New Brighton seafront targeted by graffiti vandals
A VAN hire company accused of taking over a picturesque Wirral seafront has seen several of its vehicles vandalised with graffiti following widespread anger. West Wallasey Van Hire (WWVH) has been criticised in recent months for parking its vehicles
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87-year-old driver denies causing death of motorcyclist in Heswall
AN 87-year-old man has denied causing the death of a young motorcyclist by careless driving. 25-year-old Matthew James Jones was taken to hospital with critical injuries after the crash at the junction of Chester Road and Gayton Lane, Heswall,
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Man on mobility scooter threatened Wirral shop workers with knife
A KNIFE-WIELDING man on a mobility scooter left Wirral shop workers terrified as he threatened to “kill” them. Ian Murphy, 61, appeared in Liverpool Crown Court today (Tuesday, February 27) after pleading guilty to possessing a knife and an offensive
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Ex-directors of Ellesmere Port trampoline park fined after 270 injuries
TWO former directors of a trampoline park in Ellesmere Port whose health and safety failings led to 270 injuries in just eight weeks have been ordered to pay over £70,000. David Elliott Shuttleworth and Matthew Melling, both 34, were the directors
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Wirral choir sets sights on performing at Eurovision 2024 and needs you
A WIRRAL choir has its sights set on performing their show at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden and needs your help to get them there. Over The Water Show Choir was specially created in 2017 for BBC1 talent show Pitch Battle. The group
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Victoria Cross awarded to Wirral Navy officer could fetch £200k at auction
A MEDAL awarded posthumously to a Tranmere-born World War One hero is expected to be sold for over £200,000 when it comes up for auction. The Victoria Cross (VC) was given to Lieutenant-Commander Edgar Christopher Cookson of the Royal Navy who
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Wirral residents' anger after work leaves roads a ‘complete mess’
RESIDENTS in Greasby are urging Wirral Council to reverse work that has left their roads looking a ‘complete mess’. Dr Simon Lloyd is among those calling for the road surfaces on Pickerill Road and Circular Drive to be recovered and has launched
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Go2Day West Cheshire League - Round Up
MOSSLEY Hill Ath.'s bid to emulate Cammell Laird as the only side to have lifted the Go2Day West Cheshire League's Pyke Cup for the fourth year in succession, took a step nearer fruition. The holders and current Division One leaders, progressed
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Wallasey Football League - Round Up
YET again Wirral Council closed all grass facilities on a Thursday which resulted in many games being postponed and causing a backlog of league fixtures and cup competitions to be delayed. However, three cup fixtures did take place on Astro surfaces
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Wirral Council confirms tax to rise by nearly 5%
COUNCIL tax will rise by nearly 5% in Wirral with the bill for the average household going up by nearly £90. The rise is being brought in as part of Wirral Council’s revenue budget which will fund day to day services over the next financial year
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Meet the ‘award-winning’ business owner making a difference in the Wirral community
A WIRRAL woman’s businesses have been described as being the “heart of the Wirral community”. Nazma Miah is just one of the many Wirral business owners making a big difference to their local communities. The entrepreneur runs several successful
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Six-figure sum to be spent on Ellesmere Port upgrades
Hundreds of thousands of pounds will be spent on upgrading Ellesmere Port community features, thanks to a UK Government funding boost. Several key projects in the town were successful in winning funding as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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Police commissioner wants your feedback at Wirral advice surgery
WIRRAL residents are being given a chance to share their views and feedback on policing issues during an event next month. Police and crime commissioner Emily Spurrell's monthly surgeries were launched in 2022 as part of a commitment to giving
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PREVIEW: 'Women on the mic' at Wirral's Future Yard for charity
A CHARITY concert to celebrate International Women's Day is taking place at Future Yard in Birkenhead next month. All proceeds raised from the event on Saturday, March 9 will go to domestic abuse charity Safenet.org.uk Acts taking to the
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11 top places to kick start your morning on Big Breakfast Day
DO you prefer your eggs scrambled, poached or fried? Would you add ketchup or brown sauce to a bacon sandwich? Whether it’s a simple bacon sandwich, thick cut toasted bread with butter and jam or a full English – the choice of what to have