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Police update in search for Wirral woman
A Wirral woman reported missing from home earlier today (Wednesday, May 22) has been found, police have confirmed. Bethany Gibson was last seen leaving her home in Caldy at 1pm and was heading towards the Wirral Way. The 22-year-old has now been
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Police 'increasingly concerned' for welfare of missing Wirral woman
POLICE are 'increasingly concerned' for the welfare of a Wirral woman reported missing from home today (Wednesday, May 22). Bethany Gibson was last seen leaving her home in Caldy at 1pm and was heading towards the Wirral Way. The 22-year-old
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4th date for general election
A General Election will be held on July 4th, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced. Mr Sunak, who has been Prime Minister since October 2022, has called the election after months of speculation about its date, with the deadline for an election
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Accusations over subpostmaster who killed himself were 'unhelpful' – Vennells
ACCUSATIONS of blame by campaigner Alan Bates after a subpostmaster deliberately stepped in front of an oncoming bus were “unhelpful”, former Post Office boss Paula Vennells said. Martin Griffiths walked in front of the bus on September 23 2013
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Charity match raises thousands for Wirral spinal injury clinic's vital work
A FOOTBALL match in aid of a Wirral-based spinal cord injury rehabilitation centre has raised £4,000. The event, for Bromborough-based specialist neurological physiotherapy clinic The Rehab Physio, took place at Tranmere Rovers' Prenton Park ground
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Boy last seen at Wirral high school missing since Monday
A BOY who was last seen at his school in Wirral has been missing since Monday (May 20). Shay Schott, was last seen at 10am on Monday at Pensby High School on Irby Road. The 16-year-old described as a white male, 5ft 10in tall, of slim build
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Wirral great-grandmother finds two of her children's graves before her 91st birthday
A GREAT grandmother has been able to find where two of her children are buried before her 91st birthday. Betty Rawsthorne, who grew up in north Liverpool but now lives in Thingwall, had seven children with the first born in 1955 and the last born
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Pipe leaking oil into Mersey off Rock Ferry to be removed in days
A PIPE leaking oil into the River Mersey for nearly a month is expected to be sorted soon. Oil began spilling out of old pipes connected to a dilapidated piece in Rock Ferry in Wirral on April 25 after work was carried out to remove part of it.
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Veteran Caldy RFC scrum half Chris Pilgrim announces retirement
CALDY RFC scrum-half Chris Pilgrim is to leave the Championship club at the end of the season after he announced his retirement from rugby. The 38-year-old former Nottingham, Newcastle and Leeds professional spent the past two years at Paton Field
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Wirral 'in a very good place' in fight against crime says police chief
WIRRAL's police superintendent says the borough is 'in a very good place' as the fight against crime and anti-social behaviour continues. In an interview at Manor Road Police Station in Liscard today (Wednesday, May 22), Supt Matthew Moscrop said
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Andrea Bocelli to perform at naming ceremony for Cunard’s new ship
ITALIAN tenor Andrew Bocelli will perform at a naming ceremony for Cunard’s new ship Queen Anne. The singer will top the bill at the event in Liverpool, considered Cunard’s spiritual home, on June 3. He said: “It’s an honour to be performing
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Wirral area celebrates £1,000 Postcode Lottery win
RESIDENTS with a specific postcode in Wirral are celebrating a People's Postcode Lottery win. Today (Wednesday, May 22)) residents in the CH44 9BY area of Wallasey who play the Postcode Lottery were announced as a daily £1,000 winner. The winning
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Amber warning for heavy rain issued for Wirral with ‘danger to life’ alert
AN additional weather warning has been issued by the Met Office this morning (Wednesday, May 22) as heavy rain is set to hit Wirral. The weather forecasters brought in a yellow weather warning for rain from 12.15am today, Wednesday to 6am tomorrow
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‘Unexploded bomb’ discovered at Unilever factory in Port Sunlight
A FACTORY in Port Sunlight was evacuated due to an “unexploded bomb” being discovered. Police were called to the Unilever factory in Port Sunlight at around 4.10pm yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, May 21) after workmen found a suspected unexploded
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Wirral man, 26, charged with possession of a firearm after taxi is stopped by police
MERSEYSIDE Police has charged a Wirral man with possession of a firearm following an incident on Walton Lane in Liverpool yesterday (Tuesday, May 21). Christopher James, of Collin Road, Bidston, has also been charged with possession of ammunition
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Wirral men’s domestic abuse charity to cycle D-Day landings route
A WIRRAL men’s domestic abuse charity will be cycling from France to the Netherlands to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. 54 cyclists and 10 support team members from the Paul Lavelle Foundation will take on three countries
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Funding boost for Wirral dementia charity's activity boxes
A WIRRAL dementia support charity has received a donation to fund the creation of activity boxes for people with memory loss. The £700 from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation will help Dementia Together Wirral make boxes designed
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Wirral hospital team are shortlisted for national award
A TEAM of Wirral hospital staff have been shortlisted for an award in recognition of a project enabling knee and hip surgery patients to monitor their progress using a smartphone. Wirral University Teaching Hospital's digitally supported arthroplasty
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Wirral SOUP award more than £1,100 to mental health support group
A GROUP that raises money for local projects in Wirral has awarded more than £1,100 to a support group that helps people struggling with mental health. Wirral SOUP held its fourth event on Wednesday, May 1 at the Lever Club in Port Sunlight.
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Talented Ellesmere Port youngster wins prestigious Man Utd academy award
A YOUNG footballer from Ellesmere Port has taken home a prestigious prize for her performances this season as part of Manchester United’s academy. Eva Bold, 12, has been a part of the club’s academy set up since the age of six and received the
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Golf day raises thousands for Wirral charity helping children with cerebral palsy
A DAY of golf in aid of a Wirral charity helping children with cerebral palsy has raised more than £22,300. Stick 'n' Step’s annual golf day at Pryors Hayes Golf Club in Cheshire on May 6 featured 152 golfers spread over 38 teams, with players
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Appeal in search for wanted man with Ellesmere Port links
A MAN with connections Ellesmere Port areas is still wanted by police. Tim Evans, 33, also known as “Tyrone Bevan” and “Tyrone Sears”, is wanted on suspicion of breaching a community order. He is also known to have links to the Wrexham, Flint
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Wirral veteran, 99, recalls sight of ships sailing to Normandy on D-Day
A ROYAL Navy veteran from Wirral has recalled the “unbelievable” sight of the ships sailing to Normandy on D-Day – and how he felt “grateful” to be heading back to England afterwards. John Dennett, from Wallasey, remembers thinking “nothing can