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Rovers confirm fixture details for BSM Trophy group games
TRANMERE Rovers have confirmed dates and times for their three 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy Northern Group A fixtures against Everton U21, Accrington Stanley and Stockport County. Nigel Adkins’ team will face an Everton U21 side at Prenton
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Do flying ants bite people in the UK? Here is everything you need to know
With swarms of flying ants causing mayhem across the UK, many people may be left wondering if they bite. There are a number of small insects throughout the country that bite and otherwise cause irritation with these including the likes of the infamous
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Wirral care home residents 'filled with joy' at Chester Zoo
RESIDENTS from a Wirral care home were described as 'filled with joy' during a recent trip to Chester Zoo. The visitors from Caldy Manor were able to see animals from all round the world in person and it brought back some 'wonderful memories' of
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Junior Wirral golfers qualify for Champion of Champions 2024
JUINOR golfers from a Wirral golf club have qualified for the Champion of Champions 2024 competition. Six academy juniors from Moreton Hills Golf Centre will travel to the 5 Star Lough Erne resort in Enniskillen in Northern Ireland to take part
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Care company creates more jobs at Wirral office
A company providing home care services has taken on more staff at its Wirral branch as expansion plans progress. Alcedo Care's Wirral marketing team has been strengthened with a trio of appointments. Andrew Cara has been appointed as the company's
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Calls to fix ‘death trap’ pavement on Wirral estate
RESIDENTS have described the pavement on their estate as a “death trap” due to its deteriorating state. The pavement that leads from Eastham Village to Rivacre Road has been branded “diabolical and dangerous” by people living in the area as overgrown
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£4.5m re-allocated to transport museum despite concerns about late finance records
MORE than £4m will be re-allocated towards the revamp of the Wirral Transport Museum as Big Heritage CIC hopes to double its size. This was despite concerns being raised by councillors about a lack of published financial accounts since 2022. The
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New hope for Brackenwood Golf Course as council support reopening bid
PEOPLE whistled and cheered as Wirral Council continued to support a bid to reopen a community golf course. Brackenwood Golf Course in Bebington, was closed in 2022 after sweeping budget cuts by Wirral Council but there was hope it would reopen
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Half Man Half Biscuit singer Nigel Blackwell visits Abergele record shop
A RECORD shop in Abergele had a special visit from Nigel Blackwell, the singer of Wirral rock band Half Man Half Biscuit, earlier this week. Noise Annoys, based on Glanrafon, welcomed Blackwell to the shop on Monday (July 15). He was presented
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Wirral carer admits murder of 90-year-old woman
A WIRRAL carer has admitted the murder of a 90-year-old woman. Jayne Hill, 51, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court via videolink from HMP Styal this morning (Thursday, July 18) charged with the murder of Myra Thompson, who was found dead at her home
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Police issue update on ‘unexploded bomb’ in Birkenhead
POLICE have issued an update after a suspected unexploded bomb was found buried in a garden Birkenhead. At around 9.40am yesterday morning, Tuesday, July 17, Merseyside Police began searching for a “suspected unexploded ordnance” that had been
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Search for Wirral teenager continues
THE search continues for a Wirral teenager who was reported missing earlier this month. Shay Schott, from Birkenhead, was last seen in the Bebington/Rock Ferry area on Monday, July 8. The 16-year-old is described by police as 5' 10", of slim
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More than 5,000 patients treated at new surgical centre at Wirral hospital
MORE than 5,000 patients have been treated at the new Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre at Clatterbridge. Patients in Wirral and across the region who require planned surgery are advised that they have the option to choose to have their procedure
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Wirral adult education service receives new Ofsted rating
A WIRRAL service that provided adult education, training and community learning courses has received a new rating from Ofsted. Wirral Lifelong Services was rated ‘Good’ after its latest inspection by Ofsted in June 2024. The service aims to
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Hundreds take part in 'ground-breaking' cancer detection test on Wirral
HUNDREDS of people took part in the latest stage of a 'ground-breaking' cancer detection test on Wirral. They were among 22,000 across Merseyside and Cheshire who had the last of three blood samples taken for the NHS-Galleri trial. Mobile clinics
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Ellesmere Port's McCarthy Stone site manager wins top industry award twice
A site manager of a retirement living development near Ellesmere Port has been recognised as one of the best in the country for a second year running. Carl Drury, senior site manager at McCarthy Stone’s Symonds Grange in Willaston on Hooton Road
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A night of 'elegance and entertainment' in aid of Wirral charity later this year
A charity ball in aid of Wirral suicide prevention charity The Martin Gallier Project takes place later this year. Taking place at Thornton Hall Hotel on Saturday, September 28, it promises 'an unforgettable evening of elegance, entertainment and
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Teenage boy threatened at knifepoint during robbery in Wallasey
A TEENAGE boy was threatened at knifepoint during a bike robbery in Wallasey. At around 8.40pm on Tuesday (July 16) it was reported that a 15-year-old boy, who was riding an e-bike, was approached by two males on a black Sur-Ron e-bike on Sea Road
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12 of the best kids’ classes or groups as chosen by Wirral Globe readers
IT’S time to reveal the shortlist in our search for Wirral’s Best for Kids. How do you keep the smallest members of your family happy and entertained? Do they go to baby yoga or music classes? Is there a reading group for toddlers that
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We're looking for the people who take the best care of our pets
WHETHER it’s cats or dogs, fish or birds, or even snakes and bearded dragons, we love our pets. Four-legged friends are like members of the family. But who do you call when your dog needs walking while you’re at work? Which cat-sitters
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Public urged to 'take the lead' with dog safety on Merseyside this summer
AN awareness campaign promoting responsible dog ownership and safe behaviour around our canine friends is relaunched on Merseyside today as the summer holidays approach. Taking the Lead was launched in July 2023, offering safety tips to all dog