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Piles of rubbish removed from ‘eye sore’ road in Birkenhead
PILES of fly tipped rubbish that was “spilling” onto a road in Birkenhead have been removed. Last week, the Globe reported on how the waste site situated on the junction of Cavendish Street and Cleveland Street in Birkenhead has seen piles of fly-tipped
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REVIEW: 'Drop the dead donkey: the reawakening!' at Liverpool Playhouse
AND now breaking news . . . a much-loved TV favourite from three decades ago is is back making the headlines all over again. Drop the dead donkey was a modern '90s satire set in the fictitious (but, sometimes, scaringly very real) Globelink News
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Next of kin appeal for man who died in Birkenhead home
AN appeal to help find a Wirral man’s next of kin has been issued. David Stainton, 59 years, of Birkenhead, died at his home on Tuesday May 14. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Liverpool and Wirral Coroner's
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Arrest on day of action targeting organised crime in Wirral
A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of importation of a Class B drug on a day of action targeting organised crime on Wirral. The event in Beechwood today (Thursday, May 16) marks 12 months since the launch of the Evolve Project, which is
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Arrests after men with 'pistol' seen riding bike on Wirral street
TWO men have been arrested in connection with an alleged firearms incident in Wirral at the weekend. At around 5.05pm on Saturday, May 11, police received a report of two men on an electric bike seen riding on Holt Road, Tranmere. It is believed
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People ‘can’t wait’ as Pensby library reopens its doors
PEOPLE “can’t wait” as a new coffee shop, antiques store and reopened library opens its doors. Pensby Library reopens today (Thursday, May 16) after nearly two years of being closed. The library, in Pensby, closed in October 2022 as part of sweeping
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Work underway to clear up rubbish dump on Wirral street
WORK to tackle the "reoccurring problem" of rubbish being dumped on a Wirral street's bins is underway this week. Pictures sent to the Globe show bins piled high with bags of household waste outside properties on Grange Place in Birkenhead. The
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Wirral 'on the brink of major transformational changes' says new mayor
WIRRAL is “on the brink of major transformational changes” according to its new mayor. Cllr Cherry Povall was elected by councillors at an annual general meeting held on May 15 as the borough’s new Mayor as Wirral Council celebrates its 50 year
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Wirral cancer centre 'one of best in UK' for treatment waiting times
CLATTERBRIDGE Cancer Centre in Wirral is one of the best in UK for patient treatment waiting times, according to new research. A report by Medical Negligence Assist described the centre as just one of three NHS Trusts in England to come anywhere
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Community ‘role model’ challenging Home Office over ‘unfair’ treatment
A COMMUNITY “role model” cried when he found out he was not a British citizen despite having lived in the UK for nearly 50 years. Nelson Shardey, 75, ran Nelsons News on Borough Road in Seacombe for 31 years from 1991 to 2022 but he has lived in
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Work completed on hundreds of new Rock Ferry homes
WORK has been completed on the building of more than 200 homes in Rock Ferry. The multi-million-pound Fiveways scheme had been brought forward as a Housing Market Renewal site; a government initiative that aimed to renew and restructure housing
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Jury out in sex-case Wirral teacher Rebecca Joynes’ trial
JURORS have retired to consider verdicts in the case of a Wirral teacher accused of having sex with two teenage pupils. Rebecca Joynes, 30, of Pensby Road, Thingwall, was already suspended from her high school job and on bail for alleged sexual
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Wirral rugby star Gerry on road to recovery after top surgeon replaces artificial hip
A FORMER star rugby player and Falklands veteran from Wirral is on the road to recovery after a top surgeon replaced his worn-out hip replacement. Fly-half Gerry Price won England Youth caps and played for Combined Services, the Royal Navy, top
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Wirral teacher appointed as new headmaster at Welsh independent school
A FORMER Wirral aircraft engineer and banker who switched careers to become a teacher has been appointed as the new headmaster of a new Welsh independent school. Ian Lloyd, 51, originally from Wallasey where he attended The Mosslands School, will
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Yellow weather warning as heavy rain to hit Wirral
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued as heavy rain is expected to hit Wirral. The Met Office announced today (Thursday, May 16) that heavy rain may produce some flooding and transport disruption across the borough. The warning comes into
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Ellesmere Port: Flaring expected at Stanlow refinery today
Residents in the Ellesmere Port area have been made aware the Stanlow refinery is expected to see "some flaring" today (Thursday, May 16). A statement was put up on the EET (Essar Energy Transition, formerly Essar) page, explaining what the process
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'Pioneering' partnership announced for Liverpool City Region’s tourism sector
THE six councils across the Liverpool City Region are joining forces in a landmark approach to promote the region’s unique cultural offer. The partnership will be chaired by Tony Hall CBE, Lord Hall of Birkenhead, and will position the region
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Ten of the best roast dinners chosen by Wirral Globe readers
ROAST dinner was on the menu this week as we asked where in Wirral serves the best of this British classic. Yorkshire puddings filled with gravy, crispy roast potatoes and tender slices of meat that melt in the mouth – roast dinners have been a
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Mersey Ferries sail ahead with plans for self-service machines
SELF-SERVICE kiosks have been installed at all Mersey Ferry terminals as part of plans to make the city region's public transport cheaper and simpler to use. Passengers can now buy tickets for Ferry services, as well as combined tickets that include