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Bob Dylan announces Liverpool date as part of UK tour
BOB Dylan has announced a 2024 UK tour, including a date at Liverpool's M&S Arena. The 83-year-old singer songwriter will also play two nights at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall and Wolverhampton Civic Hall. Concerts in Bournemouth’s Windsor Hall
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Ellesmere Port: Dispersal order in place after fires at former hotel
Police in Ellesmere Port are taking action following fires at a former hotel site. The Station Hotel on Station Road which was built in the 1870s closed its doors for the final time back in 2017. Although it is locally listed, the Station Hotel
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Wirral NHS mental health trust calling for people to stand as governors
MENTAL health and community NHS Trust, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP), is asking for local people to make a difference in their community by standing as a governor. The nomination window to become a CWP governor opened on Thursday, July
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Wirral school transforms into ‘immersive’ climate change and conservation exhibition
A WIRRAL school transformed its hall into an “immersive” exhibition about climate change and conservation. Pupils and staff at Ss Peter and Pauls Primary School in New Brighton turned its school hall into a multimedia, immersive exhibition titled
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Tranmere Rovers looking for new volunteer to take over Rover The Dog mascot
TRANMERE Rovers is looking for its new mascot. The football club is looking for an “enthusiastic” volunteer to take on the role of Rover The Dog. As Rover The Dog, you’ll become a beloved figure at Prenton Park, bringing joy and excitement
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Cheshire Cricket League - Century for Burton's Van Beek
IN Division One of the Cheshire Cricket League, Old Parkonians benefited from Cholmondeley conceding. Division Two saw Wirral beating Holmes Chapel by five wickets after Faizan Abid's 4-9 helped restrict the visitors to 142-7. An unbeaten 78 from
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Police cordon off Wirral pub after man taken to hospital
A POLICE cordon is in place outside a Wirral pub after an incident. Just before 5.50am this morning (Monday, July 15) it was reported that a man had been taken to hospital following a report of an assault at the Rose and Crown pub on Poulton Road
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New ‘express’ coffee shop sites open in two Wirral locations
TWO new coffee shops have opened in Wirral. Coffee King, which sells coffee machines, coffee and other drinks online, opened two express sites in Bromborough and West Kirby last month. As well as selling coffee, the new sites offer a variety
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Four Wirral road closures that may cause delays over the next fortnight
WIRRAL'S motorists will have four road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And one of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing a holdup of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest
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Cheshire County League - Cricks dismantle Hyde as Oxton win
NESTON have fallen into the Cheshire County Premier League relegation zone after a 43 run defeat at Nantwich. Luke Jones took 4-54 as the hosts were bowled out for 212 but the target proved too much. Oxton's Jonny Crick (52) and Lewis Hill
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Wirral historic car rally to take place this weekend
THE owners of 80 classic cars will show them off during Wirral's Historic Vehicle rally this weekend. Taking place on Sunday (July 21) and organised by Wirral Classic Car Club, it has been a popular event each July for more than 20 years. A
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Man charged with assault after incident in Liscard
A 41-year-old Wirral man has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation following an incident at the weekend. Police were contacted by the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) at around 3.10am on Saturday
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Good sport Matthew Dodd-Berry cannot wait to make his Open debut
ROYAL Liverpool amateur Matthew Dodd-Berry quit football to concentrate on golf and his reward is an Open debut at Troon. The 20-year-old, who admits he qualified 12 months late as last year his home club hosted the event, described himself as
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'Action-packed' summer of activities for Wirral youngsters
AN 'action-packed' summer is planned for children and young people as part of Wirral Council's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. A network of 80 holiday clubs across Wirral will be offering a wide range of activities to keep children
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Man arrested after ‘secretly filming women’ in Liverpool city centre
A MAN has been arrested after he reportedly “secretly filmed women” in Liverpool city centre. At around 1.40am on Sunday, July 14, officers were called to Slater Street to a report of a man allegedly covertly filming women. A 27-year-old man
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Liverpool Competition - Mixed weekend for Wallasey
WALLASEY'S Matthew Keogh continued his brilliant season as he took 7-45 to dismiss Leigh for 110 in the Liverpool Competition Premier League. Sumit Ruikar's unbeaten 33 secured a six wicket for Wallasey who now lie in fifth place. New Brighton
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Mum 'on edge' after windows of Wirral flat are smashed before knife attack
A MOTHER whose Wirral flat had windows smashed by a gang of youths has recalled the 'terrifying' early morning incident. At around 3.30am on Saturday, it was reported that a group of five or six youths were smashing the windows of a property on
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Wirral girl handed award in memory of Ellesmere Port climbing hut member
A WIRRAL girl was handed an award in memory of a Ellesmere Port Climbing Hut member. The Dave Johnson Award is granted annually from the Ellesmere Port Climbing Hut to a young person who has made a signification contribution or impact in their
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Met Office issue Wirral with yellow weather warning for heavy rain
THE Met Office has issued Wirral with a yellow weather warning as heavy rain is expected. Experts have warned that “heavy rain” will spread north across the area during today (Monday, July 15). The warning comes into force from 3pm today and
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Wirral Council could sell off both 'underused' town halls
WIRRAL Council could look to sell one or even both of its town halls as it draws up plans for their future. At a policy and resources committee meeting at Wallasey Town Hall on July 17, councillors are being asked to consider a report on both town
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
WALLASEY Yacht Club will open its doors to the public this Saturday (July 20). Taking place at the club's premises on Hope Street in New Brighton from 10.30am–2pm, it will be a chance to find out more about sailing its historic wooden Seabird Half
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'High-vis' patrols lead to 'significant' drop in crime in Merseyside hotspot areas
HIGH-visibility hotspot patrols across Merseyside have led to a 'significant decrease' in serious violence and antisocial behaviour, according to figures published today (Monday, July 15). Merseyside Police data for April to June for hotspot policing
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One in six Wirral households get discount on energy bills
ONE in six Wirral households get a one-off payment to help with the cost of energy during winter, new figures show. The number of households receiving the Warm Home Discount across England, Wales and Scotland rose by a quarter in 2023-24. However