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Man stabbed in abdomen after calling out love cheat who messaged his partner
A “CHEATING” partner stabbed another man - who “called out” his behaviour - in the abdomen with a large kitchen knife leaving him needing life saving surgery. A judge told Colin Agnew: “On 15 January 2022 you changed the life of David Tonks. You
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Plans to develop new small business park in Ellesmere Port
PLANS to construct 13 commercial units for small businesses in Ellesmere Port are being reviewed by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The development, proposed by Seddon, would see land at Lloyd Drive converted into a small business park with
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Wirral MP Margaret Greenwood ‘deeply grateful’ as she steps down from parliament
WIRRAL West MP Margaret Greenwood has said she is “deeply grateful” in a letter to her voters as she steps down from Parliament. Greenwood announced she would be standing down as MP at the next election last year. Greenwood has been the Labour
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Mersey Ferries offers unique ‘close-up’ look at Cunard’s new Queen Anne liner
MERSEY Ferries passengers will be given a “unique” opportunity for a close-up look at Cunard’s new Queen Anne Cruise liner during her maiden trip to the city. The Queen Anne ship will arrive on the Mersey soon after sunrise on Monday, June 3, 2024
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Five arrested and more than 300 cannabis plants seized after crackdown in Moreton
POLICE have been cracking down on crime in Moreton following reports of drug and theft offences. Earlier this month, officers took part in a 'disruption day' around the Whitley Estate. In total, five people were arrested for drug, theft and
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Wirral Council launches childcare funding survey following government funding
WIRRAL’S working parents are being asked to help the council understand what level of childcare will be needed in future. With the Government rolling out additional funded childcare hours for more working parents in three phases, Wirral Council
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Artist invites visitors to make their mark on Wirral artwork during open studio tour
AN ARTIST is asking people to make their mark on locally themed pieces of artwork during the Wirral Open Studio Tour. Emma Hollingworth, an artist from Little Neston, will be one of 99 artists taking part in the Wirral Open Studio Tour which takes
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High-visibility policing continues across the Beechwood Estate
MERSEYSIDE Police is continuing to focus on Wirral's troubled Beechwood Estate a year on from launching a new initiative fighting serious and organised crime. Clear, Hold, Build is designed and partly funded by the Home Office, and sees Merseyside
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Wirral animal shelter facing closure raises £42,000 for new premises
THE owner of a Wirral animal rescue centre facing closure has thanked the "generous donors" that have raised £42,000 towards a campaign to find new premises. Celandine Wood Animal Rescue in Heswall is set to lose its home in just under four weeks
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Prenton secondary school receives recycled sports pavilion
A WIRRAL high school has received a recycled sports pavilion. Ridgeway High School in Prenton unveiled their new sports pavilion donated by Peel Ports. The wooden structure was previously located at Hornby Dock, in the Port of Liverpool and
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Lucy Letby inquiry will not be livestreamed to the public
An inquiry into the crimes of serial killer nurse Lucy Letby will not be livestreamed to the public, it has been ruled. The inquiry, which will examine how the nurse was able to murder babies on the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit
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Tranmere Rovers to hold esports tournament to win professional contract with the club
TRANMERE Rovers are launching a ‘Path to Pro’ Esports competition with a professional Esports contract as the prize at stake. The free-to-enter competition will see EAFC24 players go against each other in a series of online tournaments, with the
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Which of these 12 breakfasts is toasting the competition in Wirral?
DO you prefer your eggs scrambled, poached or fried? Would you add ketchup or brown sauce to a bacon sandwich? We’ve had hair, pies and nails, followed by roast dinners and cocktails in our Best of 2024 competition. Next up we wanted to
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Inquests into deaths of girls killed by dangerous driver permanently suspended
INQUESTS into the deaths of two girls killed by a dangerous driver have been suspended. Ellie Crossley and Rebecca Doughty were both just 20-years-old when they were struck by a BMW driven by Benjamin Lewis in 2021. With Lewis sentenced to
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The M56 closures you need to know ahead of resurfacing over coming weeks
MOTORISTS are being warned of disruption from a project to resurface one of the busiest sections of the M56. National Highways is resurfacing sections of worn carriageway around Manchester Airport next month. This will be on both the eastbound