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'Don't be a target’: Warning after rise in vehicle-related crime on Wirral
POLICE are warning residents about the importance of car security following a rise in vehicle-related crime in Rock Ferry. In a Facebook post, Wirral Police urged the public not to be a target for criminals and issued security advice on how to
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Wirral musician Michael Aldag teams up with muralist Paul Curtis at charity event
A WIRRAL musician teamed up with muralist Paul Curtis as a charity event. Paul Curtis has created more than 240 murals, many of which are scattered across the Wirral. Most known for his Liver Bird Wings, the famous piece has been posted next
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Wirral bike recycling scheme opens new hub across the Mersey
THE founders of a Wirral bike recycling scheme have opened a hub across the River Mersey as part of a campaign to encourage more people into cycling. Birkenhead-based social enterprise HYPE Merseyside began its work during the pandemic as a celebration
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Law firm links up with Wirral cricket club to boost business across borough
A NEW business club focused on connecting companies across Wirral has been launched in partnership with Neston Cricket Club. Founding member and local law firm Aaron & Partners, is helping to establish Neston CC’s Business Club which will host
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Child Benefit payments to increase this week - see how much you could get
Millions of families who claim Child Benefit are set to automatically receive increased payments from this week. HMRC has confirmed that families with one child will now receive £1,331 per year, an increase of more than £83. Families will also
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Image released after woman bitten by dog at Liverpool Central station platform
POLICE have released an image after a woman was attacked by a dog at Liverpool Central station. At around 9pm on Wednesday, February 21, a woman was waiting for a train on platform 3 when she was bitten by a dog. The victim sought medical assistance
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First female commodore for historic Wirral yacht club
A Wirral yacht club has elected a female Commodore for the first time in its 180-year history. Carys Jarvis officially took on the role for Royal Mersey Yacht Club during its annual General Meeting on March 21. The Royal Mersey Yacht Club's
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165 social care workers in Wirral to benefit from multi-million pound investment
MORE than 100 social care workers in Wirral will benefit from a pay boost. A North West based charity will lead the way by raising pay for all of its social care workers in a multi-million pound investment. Alternative Futures Group (AFG) has
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School children launch campaign to encourage people to pick up dog poo in West Kirby
SCHOOL children have launched a campaign to encourage people to pick up their dog poo in one Wirral area. Pupils at St Bridget's C of E primary school in West Kirby have entered a competition to design posters and have them displayed around West
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Man arrested after explosion in Woodchurch
A man has been arrested following an explosion in Woodchurch earlier this week. Just before 4pm on Easter Monday (April 1), police received reports of an explosion at a property on Glebe Hey Road, causing damage to the front door and windows.
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REVIEW: '2:22 - A Ghost Story' at Liverpool Empire
A tale of the unexpected awaits at the Empire. As the title suggests there is a significant timeline and it is . . . a ghost story. Now at the end of the two-hour (including interval) production directed by Matthew Dunster there is a request
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Emergency services descend on Wallasey Tunnel to rescue person trapped inside
EMERGENCY services have descended on Wallasey Tunnel after reports of a person being trapped. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the incident on Waterloo Road in Liverpool at around 8.40am this morning (Wednesday, April 3).
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Decision on plans for new Wirral housing and sports facilities ‘imminent’
A DECISION on plans to build more than 100 homes on the site of a former Wirral sports club is 'imminent' say developers. Ellesmere Port-based Elan Homes plans for 104 new homes on the site of the Octel Sports Club in Bromborough also include
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Everything you need to know about the May 2024 elections in Wirral
WIRRAL residents will have the chance to vote in elections taking place this year. Elections for a Mayor for the Liverpool City Region and a Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner take place on Thursday, May 2, 2024. If you want to vote
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Wirral leisure centre 'at heart of community' to be demolished
A Wirral leisure centre that has been part of a community since the 1960s is set to be demolished. Woodchurch Leisure Centre closed in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But in 2022 it was earmarked for demolition “to make way for a growth
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Ellesmere Port man jailed for eight years after sexually abusing child
A MAN who was found guilty of sexually abusing a child in Ellesmere Port has been jailed. Peter Griffiths appeared at Chester Crown Court where he was sentenced to eight years in prison. The 52-year-old of Albemarle Avenue in Hartford, was
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Plans for new flats in Wirral town
ILLUSTRATIONS show what seven ‘modern’ new flats built in a protected area opposite a pub could look like. The new flats would be built following the demolition of Appletree Cottage on Thurstaston Road in Heswall opposite the Black Horse pub if