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You may have seen Ed Byrne from popular TV panel shows such as ‘Mock the Week,’ but with his new tour “Tragedy plus Time,’ he takes to the stage with his comedy and the result is comedic brilliance. Ed Byrne presents a bitter-sweet
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Former Cammell Laird striker jailed after posting racist abuse on social media
A FORMER Cammell Laird footballer has been jailed after posting racist abuse on social media. Striker Shaun Tuck, who played for the Camels in 2013, appeared at South Sefton Magistrates Court today. The 37-year-old, from Liverpool, was found
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Wirral's two leap year babies arrive just seconds apart
TWO Wirral babies leapt into the world today within seconds of each other sharing a unique birthday – February 29. Romy Ainsworth was the first to arrive on leap year day at Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital at 1.04pm with Theo James Moore arriving
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Special anniversary celebrations once every four years for leap year couple
A COUPLE’S wedding day is always special but imagine getting married on a unique and unusual day that only happens once every four years. Emma-Jane, known as EJ, and Jeff Grainger tied the knot at Leasowe Castle 20 years ago on February 29, 2004
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Ellesmere Port schoolgirl wins holiday on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
A SCHOOLGIRL from Ellesmere Port was "overwhelmed" after winning a holiday on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. Heidi Barker, from Great Sutton, has raised more than £5,500 for Alzheimer's Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support by virtually
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Revving for a Cause Young Reporters Bea Astbury WKGS
Revving for a Cause: The Wirral Egg Run Returns on March 17th! The Wirral egg run is set to take place on March 17th, setting off from the dips in New Brighton, and continuing through West Wirral before reaching Clatterbridge taking on a 20-mile
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REVIEW: 'The Drifters Girl' at Liverpool Empire
MUSICAL groups may change line-ups over the years but the songs remain the same. That certainly applies to the hit- making musical machine that became The Drifters - recording and performing superstars on both sides of the Atlantic. Since George
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Elle Edwards' killer Connor Chapman loses appeal against 48 year sentence
CONNOR Chapman, who fatally shot Elle Edwards outside a Wirral pub on Christmas Eve 2022 has lost a challenge against his 48-year minimum term life sentence at the Court of Appeal. Chapman, 23, was convicted of the murder of the 26-year-old beautician
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Plans for flats in Grade-II listed Rock Park building
A GRADE-II listed Wirral building gutted by fire will be restored and turned into space for eight self-contained flats if plans are approved. If the council's planning committee give the go ahead, redevelopment would take place at Number 18 Rock
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Man arrested on suspicion of dealing crack cocaine and heroin in Wirral park
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in a Wirral park. Officers arrested a 20-year-old man in Victoria Park in Birkenhead following concerns raised by residents in the area about drug dealing. At around 3.25pm police spotted
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Wirral fishmonger pays tribute to Hairy Biker Dave Myers
A WIRRAL fishmonger has paid tribute to Hairy Biker Dave Myers following the news of his death. TV chef and one-half of the Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers died aged 66, his co-star and “best friend” Si King announced today (Thursday, February 29).
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Police plea to hunt wanted man from Ellesmere Port
POLICE are appealing to the public for help in tracing a 33-year-old man from Ellesmere Port. Gary Smith is wanted in connection to the supply of class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin). The 33-year-old is around 5'7" tall, of proportionate
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Wirral filmmaker ‘one to watch’ after space dog film scoops award
A WIRRAL filmmaker has been named as “one to watch” after her film about a space dog scooped an award. Young filmmaking prodigies were celebrated at the 10th annual Moving Image Awards at a ceremony held at the British Film Institute on Monday,
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Free public Wi-Fi installed in part of Wirral to help local businesses
WI-Fi is now available to use for free in parts of New Brighton in order to help local businesses and visitors to the area. Wirral Council said there will be coverage along Seabank Road between Vaughan Road and Ash Grove as well as the main shopping
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Further safety improvements to be made to road where Wirral student died
FURTHER safety improvements, to involved road closures, are to begin at a Cheshire accident blackspot where an 18-year-old lost his life. Andrew Fielding was travelling to a football match with friends, having collected his exam results from Wirral
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Trains terminated after caravan blaze in Birkenhead
TRAINS were terminated after a caravan was found on fire in Birkenhead. At around 10.12pm last night (Wednesday, February 28) crews were called to a blaze on Corporation Road in Birkenhead. Fire crews arrived to find a caravan alight on the
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Teenage son of Tranmere Rovers legend scores on debut for Liverpool
THE son of Tranmere Rovers legend Jason Koumas scored his debut goal for Liverpool last night (Wednesday, February 28) when he netted for the Reds in their 3-0 FA Cup victory over Southampton. 18-year-old Lewis Koumas became the latest Liverpool
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Our editor is going to answer your questions - ask anything you like
As one of our valued subscribers we’re giving you the opportunity to ask our editor Andrew Kilmurray anything you like - whether it's about a local issue, our news coverage, how we make decisions or what makes the newsroom tick. We're asking our
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Photo gallery: Leaping high for leap year day in Wirral
IT'S leap year day! To celebrate, we asked members of Wirral Globe Camera Club to share their leap-themed photographs. We had children and dogs, foxes and birds leaping high! Each week we asked members to submit their photographs based
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Wirral residents celebrate £1,000 Postcode Lottery Win
RESIDENTS with a specific postcode in Wirral are celebrating a People's Postcode Lottery win. Today (Thursday, February 29) residents in the CH42 9JW area of Prenton who play the Postcode Lottery were announced as a daily £1,000 winner. The
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‘Devastated’ Wirral owner’s Alabama rot warning as dog gravely ill after forest walk
A 'DEVASTATED' dog owner has issued a warning after her beloved pet picked up suspected Alabama rot following a walk in Delamere Forest. Victoria Eaton took her 12-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Noah, to the vet on Thursday, February 22, after he developed
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Ellesmere Port man had hundreds of indecent images of children
An Ellesmere port man has admitted possessing hundreds of indecent images of children. Dax Chan, 48, of Overpool Road, Great Sutton, admitted a total of five charges when he appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, February 27. Prosecuting
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Wirral principal ‘honoured’ after being shortlisted in prestigious awards
A WIRRAL principal has been shortlisted for his leadership. Birkenhead Sixth Form College Principal, Mike Kilbride, has been shortlisted for an award to recognise his leadership in making the college the outstanding choice for post-GCSE education
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Fundraiser launched to bring Atlantic rower's dead body home
THE family of a charity rower found dead in his boat while crossing the Atlantic are appealing for help to bring his body home. Michael Holt, originally from Porthmadog in Wales, but who was living in Heswall at the time of his death, died attempting
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Leap year birthday gallery: Wirral residents born on February 29
TODAY is February 29 – an extra day in February that only happens once every four years. 2024 is a leap year and there will be 366 days instead of 365 days this year allowing the Gregorian calendar to get back in sync with the seasons as the earth
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Last community tree planting event to take place in Wirral as season comes to end
AS March approaches so does the end of planting season. There are just a couple of opportunities left to plant a tree at one of the community tree planting sessions in Wirral. Wirral Council has set a target to double Wirral’s tree canopy by