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Three road closures that may cause delays in Wirral over the next fortnight
DRIVERS in and around Wirral will have three National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And one of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing a wait of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected works
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'A party with all your best friends’: Wirral fans on Taylor Swift’s Wembley gig
THOUSANDS of Taylor Swift fans descended on Wembley ahead of her Eras Tour gig at the national stadium over the weekend. The American pop star played three nights, starting on Friday and finishing on Sunday night, before she returns in August to
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Vile pair sentenced after sexually assaulting woman at house party in Ellesmere Port
TWO 20-year-olds have been sentenced after sexually assaulting a woman at a house party in Ellesmere Port. George Johnson, of Dunkirk Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, and Vincenzo Montessori, of Polden Close, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, appeared
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Cheshire Cricket League - Nagesh hits a ton for Vics
OLD Parkonians claimed a six wicket win in their Cheshire Cricket League Division One clash at Weaverham. The hosts were bowled out for 160 before the visitors cruised to a four wicket win. In Division Two, Wirral made 174-9 against Cheadle
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Greasby school pupil’s artwork chosen for display at Walker Art Gallery
A WIRRAL school student’s artwork has been selected for display at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School Year 5 pupil Daisy was crowned first place after she entered the annual Dot-art Schools competition.
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Princess Anne taken to hospital with minor injuries, Buckingham Palace reveals
The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, has been taken to hospital with minor injuries and concussion, Buckingham Palace has announced. Princess Anne's admission to hospital comes following an incident at the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday (June 23)
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Residents ‘disgusted' after rubbish dumped on Wirral road less than mile from tip
RESIDENTS have shared their “disgust” after piles of rubbish were found dumped on a Wirral road. Furniture, plants, children’s toys, and general rubbish were amongst items that had been fly-tipped on Brimstage Lane on Friday, June 21. Sharing
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Caldy's junior rugby squad take on unique Wirral Way fundraising challenge
A GROUP of 40 young players from Caldy Rugby Club has taken part in a unique fundraising walk along the Wirral Way. The members of the club's winning Under15s rugby squad walked the length of the Wirral Way from Hooton to West Kirby on Saturday
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Cheshire County League - Oxton beat Neston in Wirral derby
OXTON got the better of Neston in Saturday's meeting of the two Wirral sides in the Cheshire County Premier League. Jordan Collier (4-37) and Alistair Crick (3-34) made life difficult for the Neston batters who made 154 all out. Skipper Henry
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Funeral date confirmed for Wirral mission's longest-serving volunteer
THE funeral of an inspirational Wirral volunteer who dedicated more than 80 years to helping those less fortunate will take place next week. Marjorie 'Peggy' Maskrey MBE, 103, had worked at Charles Thompson's Mission in Birkenhead since arriving
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Wirral District FA announces it is disbanding after 139 years
WIRRAL District FA has announced it is disbanding this summer after 139 years of supporting grassroots football in the region. Founded in 1885, the first meeting of the Wirral Football Association was held on Wednesday, November 4 1885 at the Royal
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Boy, 12, arrested after being caught riding scrambler bike near Wirral retail park
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was arrested after he was caught riding a scrambler bike illegally in Wirral. At around 5.45pm on Saturday, June 22 police received a report that an off-road bike was being ridden "antisocially" in Wallasey. Police attended
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Comedy night combining pizza and entertainment returns to Wirral
A COMEDY night combining pizza and entertainment is returning to Wirral. After a full-house for the launch show in March, The Slice of Comedy show is returning to Thornton Hough Village Club this Friday (June 28). The show will be headlined
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The race for Birkenhead where Greens are hoping for a surprise upset
IN one of Labour’s strongholds, a door to door campaign is hoping for a surprise upset. The Birkenhead constituency has always voted Labour since it was recreated in 1950 and in the last general election, Labour won with 59% and the Green Party
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Underage ‘secret shoppers’ help seize £15,000 of illegal vapes from Wirral shops
UNDERAGE 'secret shoppers' have helped seize £15,000 worth of illegal tobacco, vapes and cash from convenience stores in Wirral. Officers working to crackdown on serious and organised crime in EVOLVE Wirral have been involved in a Trading Standards
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Special Wirral event shines blue light on emergency services' work
HUNDREDS of students were given an insight into the emergency services' work during a special awareness event in Wirral. Representatives from Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue, HM Coastguard and St Johns Ambulance gave live talks and
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Liverpool Competition - New Brighton win first game of the season
NEW Brighton finally got their first win of the season in the Love Lane Liverpool Competition Premier League after dispatching Southport and Birkdale by three wickets at Rake Lane. Damitha Silva (6-56) and Ashley Watkins (3-24) restricted the visitors
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Wirral funeral directors rated among the UK's top three
THE owners of a Wirral funeral directors are celebrating after being ranked as one of the best in the UK. Owens Funeral Directors has received a Certificate Of Excellence from Three Best Rated, which rates local tradespeople, for the fourth year
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
A four-day beer festival featuring live music and a family funday will be later this week in aid of local charities. Taking place at Hoylake Rugby Club on Carham Lane in Hoylake from this Thursday (June 27) to Sunday, June 30, the inaugural Wirral
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Number of childcare places within reach of families in Wirral below national average
THE number of childcare places within reach of families in Wirral was below the national average, new figures show. Coram Family and Childcare charity said the UK childcare system is in "dire need" of reform, as too many disadvantaged children
