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Eyewitness describes 'horrific' attack on teenager on Wirral train
A TEENAGE boy was attacked by a gang while on a Wirral train. Shortly after 10pm last night (Tuesday, May 28) it was reported that a gang of teenagers boarded a train going from Liverpool Central to Birkenhead North. The gang then reportedly
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The Wellington in Bebington transformed after £285,000 investment
THE Wellington in Bebington has undergone a makeover following a £285,000 investment by pub owner Greene King. The pub will now become one of the company's first ever 'Nest Pubs' - a new concept from the brewer with emphasis on wet-led pubs predominantly
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Ellesmere Port social club announces closure with immediate effect
A SOCIAL club in Ellesmere Port has announced it will be closing with “immediate effect”. The Groves Sports and Social Club on Chester Road in Ellesmere Port took to social media to share the news that it would be closing today, Wednesday, May
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REVIEW: Grease The Musical at the Liverpool Empire
THE word is . . . electrifying No better time to give Grease a chance... A new revival of the hit Broadway stage show is currently on a UK and Ireland 2024 tour. A huge cast of 24 very talented individuals bring this 50s tale of nostalgia
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Wallasey Post Office to reopen under new management
A POST Office is Wallasey will reopen under new management. Trafalgar Road Post Office is to re-open next under new management in August. The former McColl’s shop which closed in January 2023 has become a SPAR store and the new owner has successfully
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Bailiffs to visit unauthorised encampment in Ellesmere Port
BAILIFFS have been instructed to visit an unauthorised encampment in Ellesmere Port. The camp, which includes two caravans, was set up by a Traveller group on Monday (May 27) at Coliseum Way. Part of a large retail area, the camp is located
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Wirral musician Bill Ryder-Jones announces Liverpool Philharmonic show
WIRRAL'S Bill Ryder-Jones has confirmed a joint-headline tour with Super Furry Animals frontman, Gruff Rhys, including a date at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on November 28 this year. Bill, from West Kirby, first found success as a founding
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Woman launches safety campaign after horse dies following riding incident in Wirral
A HORSERIDER has launched a safety campaign aimed at making riders safer on roads after a horse died following a riding incident in Wirral. In January 2021, the Globe reported how one horse had to be put to sleep while another needed more than
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Wirral school student’s artwork selected for Walker Art Gallery exhibition
A STUDENT from a Wirral school is set to have her artwork displayed in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. St John Plessington Catholic College Year 9 student, Lilly-Mae fought off stiff competition from her peers and captivated judges with her
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Father and son duo from Wirral reach the top of Mount Everest
A FATHER and son duo from Wirral have successfully reached the top of Mount Everest it has been confirmed. It is understood Paul Anderson, 56, and his son, Aaron Anderson, 22, from West Kirby, made it to the summit on Monday (May 27) with the pair
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Rolling roadblock deployed on M56 near Ellesmere Port to remove obstruction
MOTORISTS travelling on the M56 near Ellesmere Port experienced delays this morning (Wednesday, May 29) after a partial obstruction of the carriageway. National Highways confirmed that a large mudguard had been shed by a lorry on the westbound
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Late Night Shopping returns to Cheshire Oaks
CHESHIRE Oaks will open until 10pm with additional discounts on a host of brands as part of the centre’s bi-annual Late Night Shopping sale. Guests visiting on Friday, May 31 (9am – 10pm) will have the opportunity to get their summer shopping off
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Skin, beauty and wellbeing event returns to Wirral this summer
A SKIN, beauty and wellbeing event is returning to Wirral this summer. Heswall based skin, body and aesthetics specialists Sarah White, have announced that they are bringing back their event to the Little Fox in Thornton Hough this July. The
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Wirral nurse urges people to volunteer as blood donors after son’s cancer battle
A WIRRAL nurse is encouraging people to volunteer as potential blood donors after her son’s cancer battle. On Tuesday, May 28, Arrowe Park Hospital hosted a large-scale stem cell swabbing event which saw hospital staff, patients, and visitors volunteer
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Circus Starr's grand return to Ellesmere Port sees show head indoors
The inclusive circus Circus Starr has announced its return to Ellesmere Port. This time it will be different from previous years, as it will take place indoors and not in the traditional Big Top Tent, influenced by rising costs and logistical challenges
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Neston road closure expected to take ‘four weeks’ to reopen
A ROAD in Neston will be closed for four weeks. Quarry Road in Neston closed on Tuesday, May 28 to enable footway reconstructions works to be carried out by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council. It is anticipated that the works will take
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Wirral hospital to test patient safety initiative ‘Martha’s Rule’
WIRRAL University Teaching Hospital is among 143 health trusts chosen to test a major patient safety initiative. Confirmation of the first sites to test implementation of Martha’s Rule, follows the announcement in February of NHS England funding