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Tranmere 1 v 0 Sutton - Apter's late strike secures three points
SUTTON remain rooted to the bottom of League Two after Rob Apter’s late strike earned Tranmere a 1-0 victory. Visiting keeper Steve Arnold produced a string of good saves, including saving a Connor Jennings penalty, to keep the home side at bay
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Merseyside artist Paul Curtis’ paintings to be sold in charity auction
PAINTINGS created by Merseyside artist Paul Curtis will be sold during a charity auction. Following the success of his first ever exhibition, “In One Place”, Liverpool street artist Paul Curtis has created new paintings in order to raise funds
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Body Shop: Cheshire West stores avoid closure as 75 further locations axed
TWO Body Shop stores in Cheshire West have avoided closure as administrators take “swift action” to reduce the brand’s portfolio. That swift action has meant that a further 75 stores have been marked for closure today (Thursday, February 29), in
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Former Wirral Met College principal given Freedom of the Borough
THE former principal of Wirral Met College, Sue Higginson OBE DL, has been given Wirral’s highest honour. Councillors agreed unanimously to grant the honour at an meeting of the council on December 4, in recognition of her service to the borough
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Chester Zoo giving away 35,000 free tickets for schoolchildren and students
Chester Zoo is giving away 35,000 free tickets to schoolchildren and students. Nurseries, schools and colleges from across the UK can apply for the free places, with zoo conservationists especially keen for pupils in more disadvantaged areas to
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Ellesmere Port park manager defrauded employer out of nearly £20k
A FORMER Ellesmere Port park manager defrauded her company out of nearly £20,000 to pay IVF treatment debts, a court has heard. Joanne Pirie, of Grappenhall Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, previously pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity
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Iconic Wirral hotel awarded prestigious Three Rosettes from AA
AN iconic Wirral hotel dubbed ‘the house that moved’ has been awarded the enviable status of Three Rosettes by the AA for its dining room and cellar restaurants. The honour for five-star luxury Hillbark Hotel & Spa distinguishes them, according
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Total fines issued in Merseyside for using a mobile phone while driving has risen
THE number of fines handed out to drivers in Merseyside for using their mobile phones at the wheel has risen by a quarter following an update to the law, new figures show. The AA said the tightening of the law has driven the substantial rise in
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Knowsley Safari gives students opportunity to work with animals during careers week
KNOWSLEY Safari is giving students the opportunity to work with animals during National Careers Week. Safari Careers Days that enables students to get a taste of what it’s like to work with animals has been announced by Knowsley Safari this National
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NHS’s MMR drive in the North West amid rising measles cases
NHS teams in the North West are stepping up efforts to get more children protected with the MMR vaccine amid rising cases of measles in the region. Uptake of both doses of vaccine, which is usually given to children aged one and then a second vaccine
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Former Kraftwerk member Wolfgang Flur to play Birkenhead's Future Yard
A FORMER member of electronic music legends Kraftwerk has confirmed a gig at Birkenhead's Future Yard venue. Wolfgang Flur, who was the drummer with Kraftwerk between 1973 and 1986, played on the German band's classic run of albums Autobahn (1974
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Top destinations for brunch and lunch just short drive away
LOOKING for somewhere nice for brunch? Maybe you want to treat the women in your life to a mid-morning meal on Mother’s Day. Or perhaps you’d like a traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings. If so, OpenTable has 100 of the top destinations
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Wirral Globe property of the week that is 'luxurious and impressive'
THIS five-bedroomed property in Heswall is described as an 'executive and luxurious home of impressive standards'. Situated on South Drive, the detached home, according to the seller, is 'immaculately presented with a modern and tasteful décor
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Share your Mother’s Day messages and make mum’s day!
MOTHER’S Day is just a few days away – the one day of the year where it’s compulsory to make a fuss and spoil your mum. We’d love to know what makes your mum so special. Does she always put others first and have a heart of gold? Maybe she