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King's Birthday honour for leader of Wirral Brownies group
THE leader of a Wirral Brownie group has been recognised for more than 40 years of 'outstanding' volunteer work in The King’s Birthday Honours list. Carol Marriott, Leader of 2nd Newton Brownies, was awarded a British Empire Medal by His Majesty
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Lucy Letby denies further targeting baby girl to mislead colleagues
Killer nurse Lucy Letby has denied she further targeted a baby girl to mislead her colleagues into believing the infant was dislodging her own breathing tube. Letby, 34, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of the attempted murder of a
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Mersey Ferries announce services are ‘suspended until further notice’
MERSEY Ferries has announced that its commuter service is “suspended until further notice”. The travel operator posted on social media that there would be no Commuter or River Explorer sailings on Tuesday, June 25, and Wednesday, June 26 due
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Wirral residents' ‘outrage’ over plans to install 10m broadband pole outside house
RESIDENTS on a Wirral street have shared their outrage over plans to install a broadband mast stating it will “ruin the area” in which they live. People living on Dawpool Drive in Bromborough have been left furious after telecommunication infrastructure
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Wirral rangers to join thousands of women at wildlife event
WIRRAL ranges are joining thousands of women worldwide to celebrate World Female Ranger Week. Flora and Jo, who dedicate their lives to protecting wildlife and the environment, will join more than 5,000 women wildlife rangers from around the world
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More than 30 jobs saved at waste management company in Ellesmere Port
MORE than 30 jobs have been saved at a leading waste management services provider in Ellesmere Port thanks to an eight-figure funding package from HSBC. Sweeptech, based in West Sussex, used £1.75m of the funding to acquire three depots from Go
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Ashville FC sign former Prestatyn Town midfielder Jono Cahill
ASHVILLE FC have confirmed the signing of former Prestatyn Town midfielder Jono Cahill. Cahill, who was captain at The Seasiders makes the switch to Ashville for the 2024/2025 season. Prior to joining Prestatyn, Cahill played his football
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Lucy Letby tells court: ‘I am not guilty of what I was found guilty of’
Convicted multiple murderer Lucy Letby has told a court she is “not the sort of person that kills babies” and she was “not guilty of what I was found guilty of”. The former nurse, 34, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of the attempted
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Rovers to face Accrington and Stockport in BSM Trophy group
TRANMERE Rovers will be in Group A of the Northern Section of the 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy along with Accrington Stanley and Stockport County. The three sides will be joined by one Premier League under-21 side which will be drawn live
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Travel chaos as all Wirral train lines disrupted or cancelled
RAIL replacement buses have been called after all train lines in Wirral have been disrupted or cancelled. Due to signalling problems between James Street and Hamilton Square, the Wirral line is disrupted this morning, Tuesday, June 25. Train
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'Ultimate' car show set to roar onto Liverpool waterfront next month
THOUSANDS of people are expected at one of the UK’s biggest indoor automotive shows taking place on Liverpool waterfront next month. Taking place at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on Sunday, July 28, The Ultimate Show will feature a range of Europe's
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RMT members take to picket line in Birkenhead in support of Seafarers
RMT members have taken to the picket line this morning in Birkenhead in support of Seafarers. RMT members within the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) are striking over a pay dispute today (Tuesday, June 25). The 24-hour strike coincides with International
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Heswall Concert Band to compete at Llangollen International Eisteddfod
HESWALL Concert Band will be competing at a cultural festival this summer. The band will be appearing in the community band section of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod which runs from July 2-7 in the Denbighshire tourist town’s world-famous
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Wirral woman in training for Athens Marathon needs your support
A WIRRAL woman is preparing to take part in the Athens Marathon hoping to raise cash for two charities later this year. Rachel Storkey, from Bromborough, will be raising money for WellChild and Aftermath Support when she takes part in the 26 mile
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious leg injury after collision in Birkenhead
A MOTORCYLIST has been taken to hospital with a “serious” leg injury after a collision in Birkenhead. At around 8pm yesterday evening (Monday, June 24) it was reported that a man riding a motorbike was involved in a collision with a car on Borough
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Update if you have registered for a postal vote
IF you have registered for a postal vote for the General election on July 4, your postal vote pack should arrive later this week. Wirral Council says anyone who applied for a postal vote after May 31, but before the application deadline of June
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Lucy Letby tells court she ‘never intended or tried to harm baby in her care’
Convicted multiple murderer Lucy Letby has told a jury she has never intended or tried to harm any baby in her care. Letby, 34, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of the attempted murder of a baby girl, known as Child K, while she was
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More public football pitches in Wirral – despite a major decline across the UK
THE number of council-owned football pitches in Wirral has increased over the last 14 years, new figures show. It comes as a new study reveals there are over 800 fewer public pitches across the UK. The GMB union, which released the figures
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Merseyside Police recognises ‘bravery’ of response officers during week of action
MERSEYSIDE Police is recognising its response officers for their “bravery and perseverance” during a week of action. Response officers are often the first voice or face the communities of Merseyside see when they are in crisis. They change and
