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Send us a special thank you message for your child's teacher
AS the end of term edges nearer, we wanted to give you the opportunity to say thank you to the teachers who have made a big difference to you and your child. We want to hear your thank you messages for the special teachers who have guided your
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Police cordon in place as ‘unexploded bomb’ found in Birkenhead
AN suspected unexploded Second World War bomb has been discovered in Birkenhead. Merseyside Police confirmed that they received a report that an “suspected unexploded ordnance”, which is believed to be from the Second World War, is believed to
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Ellesmere Port: Man who took indecent video of child spared prison
An Ellesmere Port man who took an indecent video of a child has been spared prison. Liam Allen, 25, of Sutton Way, had previously pleaded guilty to a number of indecent images offences when he appeared in court. Appearing at Chester Crown Court
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Wirral film maker Alex Cox looking for funding for his 'last movie'
A CULT film maker from Wirral is raising funds for a movie he says will be his last ever. Director Alex Cox, from Bebington, found fame in the 1980s with Repo Man, starring Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez and Sid and Nancy, featuring Gary
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'We simply can’t afford it' - Talks will end on major £21m waterfront project
TALKS will end on a major £21m scheme that would have seen the regeneration of a derelict tower on the Birkenhead docks. In a major blow to the scheme Wirral Council agreed to no longer move ahead with the project saying it could no longer afford to
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Wirral ‘super gran’ becomes UK’s first female wheelchair user to climb Three Peaks
A “SUPER GRAN” from Wirral has become the first UK women to climb the Three Peaks while in a wheelchair. Mary Lamb, a grandmother of nine, has been in a wheelchair since 2007 after she was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition which means her
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Every household in Wirral set to see major change to bin collections in two years
EVERY household on Merseyside is set to see a major change to bin collections in less than two years. The government had said all councils across England must be recycling food waste by April 1 2026 after laws were passed to bring it in in 2021.
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Wirral Council to ask for opinions on 20mph limits in five areas next week
WIRRAL Council is set to ask for opinions on new 20mph limits in five areas next week with more to follow. At an environment and transport committee on July 15, Greasby councillor Gail Jenkinson asked about plans to consult the public on phases
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Road closed in both directions after bus crash in Upton
A ROAD has been shut in both directions after a crash between a bus and a car in Upton. At 7.30am this morning (Wednesday, July 17) Merseyside Police received a report of a crash involving two vehicles, a white Seat Leon and a bus. The incident
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NHS Merseyside patients getting quicker diagnosis than most of UK
Patients in Cheshire and Merseyside are having their health conditions diagnosed more quickly than in almost any other part of the country. Cheshire and Merseyside was the first, and is currently one of only three (of 42) Integrated Care Systems
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Olympic champion Chris Boardman cycling to Paris for climate change awareness
A WIRRAL Olympian is taking an eight-day bike ride from Manchester to Paris to raise awareness over the impacts of climate change. Hoylake's Chris Boardman, who won gold for Great Britain in the men’s individual pursuit cycling at the 1992 Olympics
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All 11 water firms in England and Wales to face major probe over sewage spills
Ofwat is set to probe all 11 water firms in England and Wales as part of an investigation into sewage spills. It will be looking into whether their sewage treatment works are polluting the environment. Ofwat initially opened this investigation
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Liverpool Football Club visits Wirral hospital
GUESTS from Liverpool Football Club paid a visit to patients and staff at Clatterbridge Hospital. Rev Bill Bygroves, LFC Chaplain, and Margaret Aspinall, Chair of Hillsborough Family Support, who led the visit, went to the chapel at the hospital
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PREVIEW: 'Lord of the Dance' at Liverpool Empire
Wirral Globe's theatre critic Peter Grant is ready to join in with another standing ovation for Michael Flatley's 'dazzling' revival of the iconic Lord of the Dance in Liverpool this weekend . . . TWO years ago, fans were reeling after celebrating
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Wirral climate, nature and sustainability festival to take place this summer
WIRRAL libraries have teamed up with local park rangers to deliver a summer-long festival of storytelling, nature, and crafts. Green Bibliofest will see libraries across the borough transformed into event and theatre spaces, with workshops and
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Ellesmere Port: Teenage armed robbers steal victim's bike
Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery by two teenagers on a cyclist in Ellesmere Port. At around 3.12pm on Monday, July 15, a 20-year-old man was cycling down an alleyway near to Regent Street, Ellesmere Port, when he was
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Major step forward for smart ticketing on Merseyrail rail network
THE introduction of tap-and-go tickets on the Merseyrail network is about to take its next major step by the end of this month. It was revealed back in March that as part of a £10m investment, passengers will be able to use a Metro Card linked
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Wirral Tories' concerns green belt protection could be “ripped up”
WIRRAL'S Conservative councillors claimed they fear the new Labour government could rip up a major plan to protect the borough’s green belt. In her first speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves announced a number of major planning changes including
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Latest update on Wirral Council car parking charges policy
WIRRAL Council has provided an update on its plans to bring in a new parking charges policy later this year. This comes as the local authority said it was facing a £300k funding gap in parking and “significant challenges this year” with its overall