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Mel C ‘proud’ to represent Liverpool at ceremony for Cunard ship Queen Anne
SPICE Girl Melanie Chisholm and Olympic athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson represented Liverpool as the city was made the godparent of Cunard’s newest ship. The Merseyside stars took to the stage at the city’s Pier Head this afternoon (Monday, May
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Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer agree to televised BBC general election debate
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in a BBC General Election debate, the corporation has announced. The debate between the Prime Minister and the Labour leader will be hosted by BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth and take place in
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Volunteers come together for ‘large scale’ clean up at Thurstaston beach
A GROUP of 40 volunteers took part in a large scale clean up event at Thurstaston beach. On Sunday, June 2 a team from the ASEZ WAO group, a young adult volunteer organisation affiliated with the World Mission Society Church of God, came together
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Afridi hits unbeaten 98 for Irby against Burscough
WIRRAL had a day to forget in their Cheshire Cricket League Division Two clash with Appleton. Only one player reached double figures as they were bowled out for 51 before the visitors reached the target for the loss of two wickets. In Division
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Wirral's borough of culture 'patchwork project' needs your stories
ENTRIES are being taken for a patchwork project celebrating Wirral's Borough of Culture status Wirral Libraries are inviting all residents, past and present, on to contribute a 20cm square patch depicting 'Your Wirral' to be incorporated into a
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Woman victim of 'sexual assault' while walking by Wirral retail park
A WOMAN was reportedly sexually assaulted while walking by a Wirral retail park. At around 3.10pm on Friday, May 31 it was reported that a woman was walking in the area of the Rock Retail Park in Birkenhead when she noticed a man walking behind
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PREVIEW: 'Disney In concert: The Sound of Magic' at Liverpool Empire
A major new 'magical' Disney show is coming to Liverpool for one night only. It is a real coup for the Liverpool Empire. Following on from its debut in the UK at the London Coliseum last year, Disney In concert: The Sound of Magic arrives at
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REVIEW: 'The Netherley Hillbillies' at Royal Court Liverpool
YOU'VE heard of Rom-Coms. Well, now welcome to the . . . Soap-Dram-Com-Semi-Musical. That basically covers the identity crisis of this new show from Barbara Phillips, directed by Deborah Yip. You can't actually give The Netherley Hillbillies
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How Wirral will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings
WIRRAL will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings this week. The Mayor of Wirral will lead local commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day this Thursday, (June 6). D-Day, considered by many to mark the beginning of the
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Five Wirral road closures that may cause delays for drivers this week
DRIVERS in and around Wirral will have five National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And one of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing a holdup of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest
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Cheshire County League - Dixon wins it late for Upton
NESTON are bottom of the Cheshire County Premier League following an eight wicket defeat by Widnes. Thomas Thorne (40no) top scored as the visitors were bowled out for 159 before Widnes recovered from 4-1 to pass the target. Oxton's trip
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Ashville FC confirm signing of striker Mark Madden
ASHVILLE FC have confirmed the signing of prolific striker, Mark Madden, from FC Bootle. The 28-year-old is no stranger to Ashville, having played for the club in a short spell during their first season in the North West Counties Football League
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Rail replacement buses in operation after disruption on Merseyrail line
THERE is “major disruption” on a Merseyrail train line today (Monday, June 3). Due to signalling problems between Chester and Hooton the line via Chester is blocked. Engineers are currently working on the line at Capenehurst due to signalling
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Wirral D-Day veteran unveils 80th anniversary plaque at Fort Perch Rock
A WIRRAL D-Day veteran was guest of honour at the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Second World War's 'most significant' campaign. John Dennett, 99, from Wallasey was joined by friends and family for the event in
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New photo shows what controversial Upton Lidl could look like
A NEW photo shows what a controversial new Lidl store in Wirral could look like. The supermarket chain has unveiled plans for a new store near the Arrowe Park Road roundabout in Upton and has been sending out letters to people in the area. The
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Annual Wirral Coastal Walk for motor neurone disease to take place this month
A CHARITY helping people with motor neurone disease (MNDA) is appealing for people to take part in this year’s Wirral Coastal Walk. The annual Wirral Coastal Walk is taking place on Sunday, June 16 and this year the MNDA Wirral group wants to field
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Liverpool Competition - Ruikar's record not enough for Wallasey win
WALLASEY'S Sumit Ruikar took his 300th Liverpool Competition wicket for the club on Saturday but it was not enough to overcome Premier League leaders Northern who won by four wickets at Moor Lane. Batting first, the visitors declared on 169-9 off
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IN PICTURES: Cunard’s Queen Anne arrives in Liverpool
CUNARD'S newest ship Queen Anne has arrived in Liverpool this morning (Monday, June 3). The cruise line’s 249th ship sailed into the Mersey, escorted by fire tugs, at 7am and will be berthed at the city’s cruise terminal before the ceremony, at
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Popular Wirral pub reopens after £190,000 investment
A POPULAR Wirral pub has reopened following an extension and extensive kitchen refit made possible through a £190,000 investment deal. Bathgate Business Finance has supported local pub group Stange & Co's expansion of the Ring O'Bells in West
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
ALMOST 100 artists will throw open their doors when the hugely popular Wirral Open Studio Tour returns this weekend. Taking place on Saturday (June 8) and Sunday (June 9) the free event is now in its 14th year. Organisers say a 'record' 99 artists
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Cunard’s newest ship sails into Mersey for official naming ceremony
CUNARD'S new ship Queen Anne will have an official naming ceremony in Liverpool today (Monday, June 3). The cruise line’s 249th ship sailed into the Mersey, escorted by fire tugs, at 7am this morning and will be berthed at the city’s cruise terminal
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Reform bill: How many people bought leasehold properties in Wirral
THE latest figures from the Land Registry show how many people bought a leasehold property in Wirral in 2022. It comes as government and opposition officials pushed through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act in the final hours before Parliament
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Patients sign up to 'ground-breaking' cancer vaccine trial on Wirral
A new cutting-edge cancer vaccine clinical trial now running at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has recruited its first patients. Clatterbridge has been carrying out cancer vaccine trials for the past few years, with the first patient on the Transgene