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Road blocked after 12-tonne lorry crashes in Neston
LEES Lane in Little Neston is blocked both ways and there is heavy traffic following a crash involving a 12-tonne lorry earlier this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 2pm to reports that a Heavy Goods Vehicle had
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Family hub given garden makeover in community project
THE garden of a family hub in Seacombe has been given a makeover in a community project involving a group of Wirral-based students and Merseyside Fire Service. As part of a personal development course, funded by the Prince's Trust, a group of 11
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Man taken to hospital with serious face injury after assault in Ellesmere Port
A MAN remains in hospital with a serious face injury after he was attacked in Ellesmere Port. Shortly after 2am on Friday, June 21 police were called to reports of an assault in Marina Drive in Ellesmere Port. Officers attended the scene and
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College remains ‘Outstanding’ in latest Ofsted report
A WIRRAL college has remained ‘Outstanding’ following its latest Ofsted report. Birkenhead Sixth Form College’s status as an outstanding provider of education has been cemented by their latest report from Ofsted. The UK’s education watchdog
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New tanning studio with focus on 'wellbeing' opens in Heswall
A NEW tanning studio has opened in Heswall. Vice Tanning Studio, on Telegraph Road, is a tanning studio that focuses on “wellbeing and safe tanning”. Aiming to create a “luxurious and Instagrammable tanning studio that focuses on health, wellbeing
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Merseyside Stagecoach bus drivers escalate dispute with further strikes
HUNDREDS of Merseyside bus drivers are to stage a series of strikes in a dispute over pay. Unite said almost 500 of its members working for Stagecoach in Liverpool will walk out from July 5-8 and 12-15, with the threat of a continuous strike if
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‘Record number’ of young Wirral athletes presented with bursary awards
A “RECORD NUMBER” of young Wirral athletes have been presented with bursary awards. Lady Mayor of Wirral, Cherry Povall, presented bursary awards of £3,500 in total to local junior sports people on Tuesday (June 18) at Birkenhead Town Hall.
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Wirral drug dealer found with crack strapped to his thigh is jailed
A 29-year-old Wirral man has been jailed for over three years for Class A drug dealing. Ethan Kelly, of Oxton Road, Birkenhead, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply
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Police dog helps during arrest of man after domestic assault at Wirral house
A POLICE dog helped to capture a man after reports of a domestic abuse at a Wirral house. At around 12.20am yesterday (Thursday, June 20) officers were called to reports of a domestic assault at a house in Tranmere. Dog patrols attended after
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Wirral Council found at fault for failing four families with thousands paid out
THOUSANDS of pounds have been paid out to four families due to failures and delays at Wirral Council. The decisions, which dated from late March to April, are several of the latest decisions published by the Local Government Ombudsman who investigated
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NHS delivers almost half a million spring covid vaccines in the North West
ALMOST half a million people in the North West have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS just ten weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the latest vaccination campaign. People aged 75 and over, those with a weakened
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Wirral band The Mysterines release new album Afraid Of Tomorrows
WIRRAL rockers, The Mysterines, have released their new album Afraid Of Tomorrows. The band, comprised of Lia Metcalfe (vocals/guitar), George Favager (bass), Callum Thompson (guitar) and Paul Crilly (drums), released their new music today (Friday
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Reform UK meeting in Leasowe cancelled due to alleged threats
A REFORM UK meeting which was set to take place at a Wirral location was cancelled due to alleged threats being made. On Tuesday, June 18 party members had planned to meet at the Millennium Centre in Leasowe at 7pm. However, after rumours of
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Lucy Letby trial told ‘certain’ babies can dislodge breathing tubes
‘Certain’ babies are capable of dislodging their own breathing tubes, a nurse has told the attempted murder trial of Lucy Letby. Killer nurse Letby, 34, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of displacing the tube of a baby girl which is
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Stranded dogwalker rescued on Wirral beach
A WOMAN out walking her dogs was rescued after getting stuck in the mud at Leasowe Bay. Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team and RNLI Wirral Lifeguards were called to the scene on Thursday afternoon (June 20). The coastguard team sent two mud rescue
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We're looking for the best tattoo place in Wirral
HEARTS and crosses, fairies and angels, lions and tigers – these are some of the most popular designs people opt for when it comes to tattoos. If you’re thinking of getting inked, you might choose to have your child’s date of birth or your wedding
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Cancer charity urges people in Wirral to get quizzing for a good cause
GLOBE readers are being urged to host a Big Summer Quiz to help the Marie Curie charity care for people living with a terminal illness. The quiz is described as 'a fun excuse for a get together and to put your friends and family’s knowledge to
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Bring Your Dog to Work Day 2024: Share your pictures with us
FOUR-legged friends will be spending the day alongside their owners at workplaces around Wirral, today, Friday. Bring Your Dog To Work Day, which aims to raise money for charities All Dogs Matter, Surge Sanctuary and Animal Asia, has grown in popularity
