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Police update in search for Wirral man
A Wirral man reported missing from home more than a week ago has been found 'safe and well', police have confirmed. Simon Brett, 57, from Bebington, was reported missing on Tuesday (May 7). He has now been reunited with family. A Merseyside
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Wirral boxer wins her third successive national schools title
A WIRRAL boxer has captured her third successive England Boxing National Schools Championship title. 14-year-old Letitia McKee, who boxes with the Birkenhead Venture club, was fighting at the Female Class B, Under 54kg weight at the Championships
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‘No sympathy’ if accused Wirral teacher had been a man, court told
JURORS would not have a “shred” of sympathy for a teacher accused of having sex with two teenage pupils if the accused was a man and not the defendant Rebecca Joynes, a court has heard. Joynes, 30, of Pensby Road, Thingwall, was also accused of
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Mystery Merseyside Woman Lands EuroMillions Win
A MYSTERY woman, known only as Miss. T from Merseyside, has won £665,785.10 on The National Lottery. After matching the five main numbers and one Lucky Star number in the EuroMillions draw on Friday, April 19, ‘Miss T’ became one of over eight
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Inspector caught having sex in Wirral Screwfix car park banned from police force
A POLICE inspector caught having sex with a colleague in a Screwfix car park on Wirral has been banned from policing. During a Gross Misconduct Hearing at Merseyside Police Headquarters in June 2022, it emerged that acting inspector Andrew McLullich
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Wirral Council served with notice for 'poor progress' after SEND failings
WIRRAL Council has been served with a damning notice three years after families were “pushed to the limits, emotionally, financially and physically.” The Department for Education published an improvement notice today, on May 15, ordering the local
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Wirral school adds another prestigious award to collection
A WIRRAL school has received special recognition for its work supporting children with dyslexia. West Kirby School and College was awarded the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark from the British Dyslexia Association (BDA). The accreditation is
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Wirral Globe readers can subscribe for just £3 for 3 months
WIRRAL GLOBE readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £3 for 3 months or over 30% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site
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Go2Day West Cheshire League - Round up
NEWLY crowned Go3Day West Cheshire Division Three champions, Cammell Laird 1907 Res, recorded their 22nd win of the season after romping home 7-2 against Poulton Vics. A Kieran Hughes double was supplemented by further efforts from Adam Larway,
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Residents' anger over 'unnecessary' resurfacing of Wirral road
RESIDENTS in a Wirral cul-de-sac are said to be "furious" over planned road surfacing work they fear will look like an "eyesore". 'Cosmetic' repair work, which will see black asphalt laid on Limehurst Grove in Bromborough began on April 14 and
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Cammell Laird 1907 FC Reserves complete treble success
CAMMELL Laird 1907 FC Reserves completed a treble success in their first season under the clubs banner in the West Cheshire League Third Division, when winning the divisional title, the third division Shield trophy and then the Wirral District FA Amateur
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Wirral Council ordered to pay nearly £23,000 to two families
WIRRAL Council has had to pay nearly £23,000 to two families after failures meant their children missed out on school. Two recent decisions by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) upheld complaints against the local authority criticising it for
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The Wirral man creating memorial jewellery people 'cherish forever'
A WIRRAL jeweller has been creating stunning memorial jewellery that, in his words, people "cherish forever". Craig Hardman lovingly creates bespoke rings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants and earrings for people — encapsulating the ashes of loved
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Data on how many people use controversial Wirral cycle lane 'lost'
WIRRAL Council is unable to “recover any data that has been lost” monitoring a controversial cycle route due to power failures. The Fender Lane cycle route was installed in 2022 on both sides of the road that crosses the M53 motorway between Bidston
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Morale at Wirral NHS trust 'the lowest' over controversial parking changes
MORALE at an NHS trust is reportedly “the lowest” staff have seen it amid a dispute over controversial changes to car park charges. Staff at Arrowe Park Hospital and the wider Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WUTH) previously had
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Wirral special needs school rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted
A SPECIALIST needs school in Wirral has been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted. Orrets Meadow School is a specialist school on Chapelhill Road in Moreton for children with ASD and social communication difficulties. The latest report from Ofsted
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MP: Blocked Lucy Letby trial article ‘in defiance of open justice’
A Conservative former minister has criticised the fact an article about child serial killer Lucy Letby is not available to read in the UK, as he argued this is “in defiance of open justice”. The article published in the New Yorker magazine questioned
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Chance to ask your questions about policing on Merseyside
MERSEYSIDE'S Police Commissioner is inviting people to submit their questions for the Chief Constable and her senior team as she prepares for the first public scrutiny meeting of her second term in office. Emily Spurrell is responsible for holding
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Chester breast cancer patient Vicky found lump when watching Bake Off on TV
Vicky Green was watching The Great British Bake Off when she made a devastating discovery that turned her world upside down. The 31-year-old, from Chester, was stunned when she felt a lump in her left breast as she put her hands under her armpits
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'Alarming' rise in demand for foodbank use in Wirral
AS the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, figures out today show an alarming increase in the number of people using Wirral Foodbank. Data from the charity reveals 15, 451 emergency food parcels were provided to people facing hardship across
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MP calls for support for women with endometriosis as report reveals wait times
ELLESMERE Port MP Justin Madders has called for more support for women suffering with endometriosis after a new report showed diagnosis times have significantly worsened over the last three years. The former Shadow Health Minister was among those
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What Wirral market traders think of independent M&S plans
BIRKENHEAD Market traders welcome the idea of a move to Marks and Spencer over fears decades old families businesses will have to close. Traders at the market which has existed in some form since 1835 are currently looking to go their own way following