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Wirral minibus business hits out at airport over charges
A SMALL Wirral family business has accused Liverpool John Lennon Airport of “greed” after it hiked charges up overnight. J+K Travel Limited, run by John Davies, regularly takes families, those with special needs, elderly, and disabled people to
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Calls to repair Wirral road ‘deteriorating’ with over 20 potholes
PEOPLE have been complaining about a Wirral road littered with potholes nearly every day for more than a year. Connecting Woolaston to Eastham, Eastham Rake serves several housing estates in the south of the borough of Wirral but in a section near
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Gallery: Thousands gather for Duke of Westminster's wedding
Thousands of people lined the streets of Chester for the wedding of the Duke of Westminster, where the Prince of Wales acted as an usher. The crowds waited outside Chester Cathedral from early morning to catch a glimpse of the event and cheered
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Rishi Sunak apologises and admits it was a 'mistake' to leave D-Day events early
Rishi Sunak has apologised for leaving D-Day events early in France in order to take part in a TV interview. The Prime Minster sat down with ITV on Thursday to defend claims he made about Sir Keir Starmer’s tax plans, having left commemoration
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Wirral hospital's fifth gold standard honour for health and safety
A Wirral hospital trust's "world-class health and safety practice" has been recognised with a top achievement award for the fifth year running. By attaining five consecutive Gold Awards, Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) Trust has received
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Tranmere Rovers to open boys’ football programme for young players
TRANMERE Rovers FC have announced that the club will open a boys’ football training and match programme for young players. From September 2024, players will train twice a week on Tuesday and Thursdays and play fixtures on Saturdays. In addition
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Fire crews cut away church roof after fire in Wirral
FIRE crews cut away roof space after a church set fire in Wirral. At around 5.50pm on Thursday, June 6, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire on Manor Road, Egremont. Four fire engines attended the scene where a church building
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530 mile bike ride to take place on two year anniversary of Haydn Griffiths
A 530 MILE bike ride will take place in memory of Haydn Griffiths who died while swimming off the New Brighton coastline. 23-year-old Haydn drowned following an ill-fated attempt to swim to the wind turbines in Liverpool Bay after entering the
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Council explains why trees are being cut down in Birkenhead centre
WORK is ongoing to remove a number of trees from the centre of Birkenhead. Some people have raised concerns about the removal of trees but Wirral Council have said the work is “necessary”. The work is part of two major improvement schemes in
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Judge rules Liverpool fans’ Uefa claims hearing will go ahead this month
A JUDGE has dismissed an application by European football’s governing body Uefa to adjourn a court hearing involving claims by 887 Liverpool fans involved in the chaos of the Paris 2022 Champions League final. Mr Justice Pepperall sitting at the
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'Bigger than ever before!': Wirral Open Studio Tour is back this weekend
A 'record' 99 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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NSPCC's Childhood Day - what it is and why you should support it
THE NSPCC’s Childline service is delivering, on average, more than 500 counselling sessions a day to children and young people across the UK, with mental health, family relationships and friendship issues being the top concerns. As the charity
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Wirral Globe readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
WIRRAL GLOBE readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site
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Man, 48, arrested on suspicion of drug supply in New Brighton
A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences following an incident in New Brighton on Thursday (June 6). Just before midnight, police attended an address in Sidney Avenue in relation to a wanted man. A man was found
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Best of British press photography comes to Port Sunlight in new exhibition
AN exhibition showcasing the best of British press photography is coming to Port Sunlight. The British Press Photographers’ Association are bringing their annual exhibition, ‘Assignments 2024 - The BPPA Exhibition’, between June 8 and September
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Plans submitted to convert house into children's home in New Brighton
PLANS to convert a house into a children's home in New Brighton have been submitted for consideration by councillors. If Above and Beyond Residential Care Limited's plans are approved, the property on Ball Avenue would become a home for three
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Where is the best place in Wirral to enjoy a drink in the sunshine?
WHEN the sun is shining on a hot summer’s day, not much beats a cold, refreshing drink in a beer garden. A drink or two al fresco with family and friends is the perfect way to enjoy the warm weather when it's not pouring with rain in the middle
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Merseyside Police Chief Constable apologies to LGBTTQ+ community
MERSEYSIDE Police’s Chief Constable has apologised to the LGBTTQ+ community. Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy has apologised for the historic over-policing of Merseyside’s LGBTQ+ communities through the enforcement of legislation