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Father's Day 2024: Share your pictures of the day you became a dad
IT’S a day you’ll never forget and will always have a special place in your heart – the day you became a dad. This Sunday is Father's Day and we want you to share photographs of the day your baby was born and you became a father. Nothing can
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Three road closures for Wirral drivers to avoid over next fortnight
WIRRAL'S motorists will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And two of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing waits of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected
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Wirral animal rescue losing shelter urges businesses to help raise 'critical' funds
THE owner of a Wirral animal rescue set to lose its shelter next week is urging businesses to help it raise critical funds to continue its life-saving work. Celandine Wood Animal Rescue (CWAR) in Heswall must leave its premises on June 23 due to
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Court order sought to remove unauthorised Traveller camp in Ellesmere Port
CHESHIRE West and Chester Council’s legal team are seeking a court order after a Traveller group who set up camp at Ellesmere Port Sports Village did not leave as directed. The unauthorised encampment, which includes two caravans, was set up at
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Wirral Olympian Sam Quek ‘honoured’ to have played in 2024 Soccer Aid
WIRRAL Olympian Sam Quek said she was “honoured” to have played in UNICEF’s 2024 Soccer Aid match. The annual charity match which saw England taking on the Soccer Aid World XI FC took place at 7.30pm on Sunday, June 9 at Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge
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READER LETTER: Unmown grass 'not helping the environment at all'
DON'T you think it's sad that all the grass has been left to grow in certain areas of Bebington and Wirral? I have just seen two elderly people on the Clatterbridge Road towards Wirral Rugby Club and Willaston, using the road, as the footpath is
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Cheshire County League - Wins for Neston, Upton and Port Sunlight
HALF-CENTURIES from openers Chris Edwards (61no) and Yosuf Ravat (59) helped Neston register an eight wicket win over Toft in the Cheshire County Premier League. Earlier Shahrukh Khan's 3-31 was instrumental in bowling out the visitors for 151.
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RNLI New Brighton called to three incidents in one day
RNLI New Brighton crew members were tasked with a busy day on Thursday (June 6) after they received three call outs in one day. At 8am volunteers were called to reports of a man, a woman and two dogs who were cut off by the tide and struggling
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All the candidates standing for Wirral seats in the General Election
PEOPLE in Wirral are set to go to the polls next month in this year’s general election with all candidates now confirmed. Thousands of people across Wirral will cast their votes on July 4 for various parties across the borough to help elect a total
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Honour for Wirral hair spa in Hair & Beauty Awards 2024
THE Hair Spa at Thornton Hall Hotel has been crowned 'third best Bridal Salon in the UK' at the 2024 Hair & Beauty Awards. The awards celebrate the successes of all entrants, to help contestants build followings and recognition. This year's
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Liverpool Competition - Bad day for Wirral sides as only Caldy win
EACH of Wirral's three Liverpool Competition Premier League sides fell to defeats at the weekend leaving two of them in the bottom three of the table. Wallasey, who are sixth, suffered a 100 run defeat at home to Southport and Birkdale after the
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Vauxhall Motors make three signings as Holmes prepares for new season
VAUXHALL Motors FC have secured a hat-trick of new signings as manager Danny Holmes looks to bolster his squad. Vita Mbolokele, 27, Nick Rushton, 32, and Jawad Jebrin, 21, have all arrived at the VanEupen Arena ahead of the new season. Mbolokele
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Art installation ‘Dip into Pride Bath’ comes to Liverpool’s Liver Building
A POPULAR art installation ‘Dip into Pride Bath’ is coming to The Royal Liver Building in Liverpool. In 2023 arts producer and photographer Laura McCann curated a multi-artist exhibition for Pride and came up with the concept of the Dip Into Pride
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Wirral vets team cover 3,000 miles to give lifeline to feral felines
COLLEAGUES at a Wirral veterinary practice took on a 3,000-mile challenge to give a lifeline to feral felines. Team members at Acorn Veterinary Centre in West Kirby covered 3,000 miles in 30 days by walking, running, cycling or swimming in aid
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Neston Hockey Club win national final with victory over Amersham and Chalfont
NESTON Hockey Club have secured a national title after their mixed team won the England Hockey Tier 2 National Knockout Championship Final. Neston’s road to the final started back in November with victory over local rivals Oxton, followed by wins
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Latest food hygiene ratings given to 80 Wirral venues
HERE is a round-up of food hygiene ratings for venues across Wirral following inspections in recent months. New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 80 of Wirral’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. What do different
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Man charged following break-in at Wirral supermarket
A MAN has been charged following a break-in at a Wirral supermarket in the early hours of Saturday (June 8). At around 5.45am, police received a report of the break in at Lidl on St Paul's Road in Rock Ferry which resulted in a safe being reportedly
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Thousands across the Liverpool City Region face being locked out of general election
Thousands of people across the Liverpool City Region could be denied the chance to have their say in this summer’s general election. With less than four weeks to go, preparations are ramping up for the national poll at the beginning of July. The
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Free bike-marking events taking place on Wirral this month
WIRRAL cyclists will have a chance to get their bikes security marked at a series of free events taking place across the borough in the coming weeks. At the events, police will be on hand to register bikes on the national database, provide security
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Wirral village pub 'hoping to turn over a new leaf' after past issues
A “village pub” in Wirral is hoping to turn over a new leaf after past issues made a desirable town “quite horrendous.” The Wellington at 10 The Village in Bebington has applied for a number of changes to update its licence after its take over
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Lucy Letby: Retrial to begin on attempted baby murder charge
Child serial killer Lucy Letby will go on trial today (Monday, June 10) over an allegation that she attempted to murder a baby girl. In August 2023 Letby, 34, of Hereford, was convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
AN exhibition showcasing women’s artwork from the early 1800s to the 1980s is on display at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight. Another View: Landscapes by Women Artists looks at how artists have used their work to explore issues of their
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Event 'celebrating health and wellbeing' on Wirral next week
An event aimed at 'celebrating health and wellbeing' will be held at St Catherine's Health Centre in Birkenhead next week. The third NHS Celebration and Sharing event, organised by Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, is at the
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More GPs in Wirral, but 2019 recruitment pledge not met
THERE were more GPs working in Wirral this year, as new figures show the Government still failed to meet its recruitment target. The Royal College of GPs warned “we are losing GPs faster than we are training new ones” and called on political parties