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Haunted Wirral – Astonishing teleportations
WELCOME to Haunted Wirral, a feature series written by world-famous psychic researcher, Tom Slemen for the Globe. ON a bleak and frostbitten evening of February 25, 1934 at around 9:45pm, Jimmy Johnson, a 60-year-old plumber, emerged from a pub
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15 fabulous photos of Wirral on National Camera Day
TO mark National Camera Day, we asked Wirral Globe readers and members of Wirral Globe Camera Club to share the best photo they've taken in Wirral. We had some stunning shots sent in! There were sunsets, sandy beaches and summer blooms as well
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Chester Zoo's winter light trail to return bigger and better
Chester Zoo has revealed its spectacular Christmas light trail will return this year, featuring “more animal lantern puppets than ever before.” As the summer sunshine struggles to make much of an impact so far this year, thoughts are already turning
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Six events happening at Knowsley Safari over the school summer holidays
KNOWSLEY Safari has six different events taking place during the school holidays this summer. With six different events over as many weeks, starting Sunday, July 21 families are promised well-known characters, mythical creatures and inflatable
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Wirral hospital to help elderly patients watch England in Euro final
A WIRRAL hospital is helping its elderly patients to watch England in the Euro finals this weekend. Staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital’s Department of Medicine for the Elderly, a ward which treats patients with cognitive impairments including
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Tributes, death notices and funeral announcements from the Wirral Globe
THE Wirral Globe has published 10 death notices this week. Every week, the Globe publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will
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Rent in Wirral costs nearly a third of the average wage
THE average rent in Wirral costs nearly a third of the area's median wage, new figures show. Campaign group Generation Rent said the next government must tackle the cost of rent by building more homes and stopping landlords from raising rent above
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School chef from an Ellesmere Port catering firm named as one of best in country
A school chef from an Ellesmere Port catering firm has been named as one of the best in the country. Paul Hardy is based at Taporley High School, on behalf of caterers Midshire Signature Services in Hooton. He has come third at the 2024 School
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Fewer same-sex marriages in Wirral than before pandemic
FEWER same-sex couples got married in Wirral in 2022 than before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. However, across England and Wales, more same-sex marriages took place than in any year since it became legalised in 2014. Campaign
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'The ambition is to get promoted' - Adkins pleased with pre-season
TRANMERE Rovers manager Nigel Adkins has given his first interview ahead of the new campaign. The Rovers squad are into their second week of pre-season training and Adkins is happy with what he is seeing from his new-look group. Talking to
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Closed museum set to double in size with £4.5m upgrade
A museum that’s been closed for a year could soon be set for a £4.5m upgrade as another project is cancelled. Wirral Council officers are asking councillors to approve re-allocating £4.5m of government grant funding to the Wirral Transport Museum
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Wirral Globe dog of the week: Rina's 'an absolute delight'
MEET our dog of the week, Rina who is 'an absolute delight' and looking for a forever home. The two-year-old Border Collie, currently being looked after at Dogs Trust Merseyside, where she is described as ''a very happy girl.' She is said to