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Ashville 1 v 0 Market Drayton Town - Villa begin season with a win
ASHVILLE got their new campaign in the NWCFL First Division South off to a winning start, defeating Market Drayton Town by a single goal at the Ray Parker Stadium on Saturday. Ashville had their first chance early doors when the Wallasey club's
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Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police has said. Edwards was suspended in July 2023 after claims he paid thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images. He remained
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Man, 40s, in hospital after fall from scaffolding on Wirral street
A MAN in his 40s has been taken to hospital after reportedly falling from scaffolding on a Wirral street this afternoon (Monday, July 29). Merseyside Police said emergency services were called to the scene on Laird Street in Birkenhead at around
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Live updates after 'multiple stabbings' in Southport
5:21pm BREAKING: 17-year-old boy arrested in connection to stabbing A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We
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Cheshire County League - Upton's McCarthur hits unbeaten century
NESTON remain in relegation trouble at the foot of the Cheshire County Premier League after defeat at Chester Broughton Hall. The hosts declared on a massive 324-5 with Neston reaching 267 all out in reply. Oxton reached 220-9 against Widnes
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Wirral couple celebrate a 'fantastic' 70 years of marriage
A WIRRAL couple who met while youth hostelling has celebrated 70 years of happy marriage. Grace and Roy Peabody married in St Mary’s CofE parish church, West Rainton, County Durham, on July 24, 1954. They celebrated their anniversary with a
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Liverpool Competition - Ruikar's brilliance wins it for Wallasey
WALLASEY sit fourth in the Liverpool Competition Premier League after a 30 run win over third place Rainford. Sumit Ruikar (71no) top scored as the hosts declared on 194-7 before the Indian all-rounder showed his worth with the ball, taking 5-
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Crossbow and cannabis seized as three arrested in Bidston drug bust
MERSEYSIDE Police arrested three people and seized a crossbow as part of a warrant targeting organised crime in Bidston. On Thursday, July 25, officers, supported by the Dog Section, targeted officers, investigations and the drone team, executed
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Dog hurt in violent attack in New Ferry park as police launch probe
POLICE enquiries are ongoing after a dog was attacked by another dog in a Wirral park. On Saturday night, July 27, at around 5.45pm police received a report that a Staffordshire bull terrier dog which was off its lead had bitten a second dog in
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Wirral's Freya Anderson misses out on medal as relay team finish seventh
BIRKENHEAD'S Freya Anderson was unable to repeat her Olympic medal winning exploits of 2021 as the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle team came seventh in Paris. An electric atmosphere circled a packed La Defense Arena for the first night of swimming finals
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Wirral issued with weather warning as thunderstorms set to hit
WIRRAL has been issued with a yellow weather warning as thunderstorms are expected to hit. The Met Office has issued the borough with the warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to cause disruption. The warning comes into force
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'Dedicated' Wirral schoolgirl scoops international kickboxing title
A WIRRAL schoolgirl has been named as an international champion for her kickboxing talents. Lilly Davis, from Birkenhead, won the Bundo Combat International Champion title on Saturday, July 20 during a competition held at the Devonshire House Hotel
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Foley Meir 1 v 2 Cammell Laird 1907 FC - Lairds kick off with away win
CAMMELL Laird 1907 FC kicked off their North West Counties First Division South campaign with a trip to Foley Meir in Staffordshire. An intriguing tussle ensued as both teams fought for control in a very even first half, despite Lairds creating
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Summer kids club returns to Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead
A SIX-WEEK summer kids club has returned to a Birkenhead shopping centre. The Pyramids Penguins Kids Club is hosting six weeks of events every Saturday starting from July 27 at The Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead. They will be a hosting
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Liverpool Pride 2024 sees 'biggest march ever’
LIVERPOOL saw its “biggest ever” march during this year’s Pride weekend. Liverpool City Region’s LGBT+ community and its allies called for their voices to ‘be heard’ as more people than ever before joined LCR Pride Foundation to March with Pride
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'I am not stupid': What it’s like living with autism in Wirral
“I HAVE seen people I was speaking to five minutes ago but when they find out you have got a disability they treat you differently. Just treat me like a normal person. I am not stupid. I am just me but some people do not understand that.” These
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Wirral D-Day veteran John Dennett celebrates 100th with 'a great night'
A D-DAY veteran from Wirral celebrated his 100th birthday with a special party at an iconic landmark. John Dennett, from Wallasey, became a centenarian last Tuesday and marked the milestone with a private party at Fort Perch Rock in New Brighton
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Four plans approved by Wirral Council that could 'transform' the peninsula
PLANS for nearly 3,000 homes, new schools, parks, and restaurants have been given the final approval, which could see major changes for two Wirral towns as well as the seaside resort of New Brighton. Four major planning documents published by Wirral
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Families shocked and horrified by what they found at Landican Cemetery
FAMILIES who only recently found where their loved ones were buried have been left shocked and horrified after Wirral Council put a mat of wild flowers and “weeds” over several graves. The families said it had caused them significant distress.
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Coastguard's warning after person rescued from mud on Wirral beach
VISITORS to Wirral's beaches are being warned of the dangers of getting stuck in the mud after a person was rescued in Leasowe Bay. On Sunday afternoon (July 29), Wirral Coastguard Team was alerted to a report of a person stuck in the mud.
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
AN exhibition showcasing 40 pieces of women’s artwork dating from the early 1800s to the 1980s is on view at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight until August 18. Another View: Landscapes by Women Artists charts the development of women’
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School suspensions in Wirral schools reach 'record high'
THE number of suspensions in Wirral schools reached a record high in the last academic year, new figures show. It comes as Impetus, a charity advocating for disadvantaged young people, said the Government's ambition to break down barriers to education
