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Police looking to track down wanted woman who has links to Ellesmere Port
POLICE are looking to track down a wanted woman who has links to Ellesmere Port. North Wales Police's North Flintshire team has launched an appeal for help in tracing down Josie Connor (pictured). The 33-year-old, who has links to the Flintshire
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Man left unconscious and with fractured jaw after attack outside Liverpool bar
CCTV images show three men who may have information that could help police investigating an attack outside a Liverpool City Centre bar that left a man unconscious with a fractured jaw. Between 5am and 5:30am on Saturday, April 20, it was reported
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Wirral couple surprise guests with penguin ring bearers at wedding
A WIRRAL couple surprised their friends and family when some unusual guests made an appearance at their wedding. Kerrilea Keilty, 38, and Joey Keilty, 36, from Upton tied the knot surrounded by loved ones on May 5 at The Old Palace in Chester.
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Go2Day West Cheshire League - Round up
MIDWEEK ACTION Monday 13/5/24 What a debut season it has been for Division Three Champions, Cammell Laird 1907 Res., who added the Wirral DFA Amateur Cup to their silverware collection after they romped home against Neston Nomads Res. Hat-trick's
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The Ellesmere Port couple helping brides and grooms capture their special day
A COUPLE from Ellesmere Port have been shortlisted for a North West wedding award. Richard and Kerry Jones married during the Covid lockdown in 2021 and with restrictions only allowing for up to 16 guests the couple have only photos to look back
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Why all eyes will be on Wirral West in the forthcoming General Election
THE Conservative Party has identified a seat in Wirral as one of its key battlegrounds in the forthcoming General Election. The top targets for the General Election are based on how easy or hard it would be for a seat to change hands. This
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Lamps stolen from National Waterway Museum found on eBay
LAMPS stolen from the National Waterway Museum in Ellesmere Port have been recovered. In February 2024, 11 exhibits were stolen from the museum’s Island Warehouse room including a model boat, several small model engines and three large “Tilley”
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Teenager missing from Nottinghamshire believed to be in Wirral area
A TEENAGER who is missing from the Nottinghamshire area is believed to be in a Wirral area. Taylor was last seen in the Daybrook area of Nottinghamshire at 9.15am on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Taylor is described as 5ft 10ins tall with short
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Man jailed after 100mph police pursuit on 40mph road in Ellesmere Port
A MAN who led police on a dangerous pursuit, reaching speeds of more than 100mph in a 40mph zone, while driving a stolen vehicle, has been jailed. Leo Meek appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, May 22 where he was sentenced to 22 months
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'I feel very privileged': Wirral school librarian makes national honour list
A WIRRAL school librarian is among three across the country honoured for going "above and beyond" to make reading the heart of their students' education. Heather Grainger, from Weatherhead High School in Wallasey, was listed for the School Librarian
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Fallen tree and flooding causes chaos on Merseyrail services
HEAVY rain is causing chaos on Merseyrail services this morning (Thursday, May 23). Heavy rain has flooded the railway at Hooton causing disruption on the Chester and Ellesmere Port line. As well as flooding, a tree is blocking the railway
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Neston welcomes new Mayor for civic year
THE new Mayor of Neston has been elected. At the Annual Council Meeting held at Neston Town Hall on Tuesday, May 21 2024, Cllr Sion Jones was elected as Mayor of Neston for the Civic Year 2024/2025. The outgoing Mayor, Cllr Steve Wastell, thanked
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Father and son duo from Wirral scaling Everest for Dementia UK
A FATHER and son duo from West Kirby are attempting to climb to the summit of Mount Everest to raise vital funds for Dementia UK, the dementia specialist nursing charity. Paul Anderson, a Partner at Stockford Anderson Commercial Real Estate, 56
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Wirral man's 'inspirational' trek for hospital staff that saved his life
A former cancer patient from Wirral whose future once looked 'both brief and bleak' is setting off on fundraising trek along the Portuguese coast this weekend to thank the hospital that saved his life. John McCormick is celebrating life and giving
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Wirral headteacher invited to Buckingham Palace’s Garden Party
A WIRRAL headteacher was invited to Buckingham Palaces Garden Party earlier this month. Claire Temple, headteacher at Sandbrook Primary School in Moreton, received the invitation following a visit by the Lord Lieutenant’s deputy, recognising her
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Face coverings could be banned in West Kirby in anti-social behaviour crackdown
PEOPLE caught wearing masks to hide their face in Wirral’s seaside resorts could be slapped with a massive fine. Wirral Council is seeking to clamp down on persistent anti-social behaviour affecting large parts of West Kirby and into Hoylake. As
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Adam 'really proud' to be Wirral lifeboat station's newest helmsman
NEW Brighton Lifeboat Station's newest helmsman didn't have long to wait for his first shout in charge after taking up the role. Adam Bidston, who has been with the station for five and a half years, was passed out as a helmsman on the station’
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Wirral Council leader re-elected amidst angry scenes at town hall
WIRRAL'S council leader was decisively re-elected at a contentious meeting disrupted by protesters. Cllr Paul Stuart was elected as the local authority’s leader for the second year in a row after he replaced Cllr Janette Williamson in 2023 as leader
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West Kirby beach being cleared after Natural England give permission
PLANTS are being cleared off a beach in Wirral after beach management stopped in 2021. In 2022, Wirral Council was given permission again to rake a small area of beach in the town “to provide a clean, litter free area of beach” but this did not
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Raise a glass to the 10 venues making the best cocktails this summer
CHEERS! Ice cold cocktails were on order this week as we asked where in Wirral serves the best classic and modern drinks. Whether it’s a cold mojito in the sunshine or a warming Old Fashioned in front of the fire, we wanted to know your favourite
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Year of Success: The Mosslands School
Year 7 and 8 students from Mosslands School Wirral returned buzzing from a trip to MACH 2024, the UK's leading manufacturing and engineering exhibition. The event, held at the Birmingham NEC, left a lasting impression on the young minds, solidifying