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Wirral man jailed for drug supply offences
A WIRRAL man who admitted involvement in the supply of more than £250,000 of Class A drugs has been jailed for more than five years. Aaron Duff pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court on July 26 to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs
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Four road closures which may cause delays for Wirral drivers over next fortnight
WIRRAL'S motorists will have four road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And two of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing holdups of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected
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Section 60 Order extended in Liverpool city centre in crackdown on disorder
A SECTION 60 Order has been extended in Liverpool to prevent incidents of disorder and criminality. The order was put in place at 2pm today (Monday, August 5) and will stay active for a 12-hour period until 2am tomorrow (Tuesday, August 6).
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Ellesmere Port man pleads not guilty to charge of violent disorder in Liverpool
A MAN from Ellesmere Port has pleaded not guilty charge of violent disorder in Liverpool. Jimmy Bailey of Station Avenue Ellesmere Port was charged with committing violent disorder on Paradise Street in Liverpool on Saturday, August 3. Officers
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Post Office to review services in Ellesmere Port following branch closure
THE POST Office has confirmed it is reviewing services in Ellesmere Port following the closure of a branch in the town. The Post Office counter, which was located within Little Sutton Convenience Store on Chester Road, closed following the resignation
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'UK's biggest' indoor funfair arrives in Liverpool 'for longest stay yet'
AN indoor funfair described by its promoter as 'the UK’s biggest' has arrived in Liverpool for its longest stay yet. The event is at the city’s waterfront exhibition centre until Sunday, August 18 and features more than 30 rides for the whole family
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Brimstage Maize Maze promises 'summer of fun for the whole family'
FARMYARD croquet, a zip-line and all-new barrel ride adventure are among the summer activities awaiting visitors to Brimstage Maize Maze. The team at Brimstage Farm’s much-loved attraction promise 'a summer of fun for the whole family'. They
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Liverpool Competition - New Brighton blitzed by Brown
NEW Brighton remain bottom of the Liverpool Competition Premier Division after another heavy defeat. Leigh racked up a total of 294-2 off 43 overs with former Lancashire batter Karl Brown hitting 139 before the visitors were bowled out for 107
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Chester Zoo welcomes arrival of rare wild ass Jasper
Conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the arrival of an exceptionally rare onager foal. Related to the domestic donkey, the onager is an Asiatic wild ass, which lives in the semi-desert regions of Iran. A critically
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Books of condolence for victims of Southport stabbings opened at Wirral town halls
BOOKS of condolence in which the public can pay respects to the victims of a mass stabbing in Southport have been opened on Wirral. At around last Monday (July 29) police were called to reports of “multiple stabbings” at a property in Hart Street
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Man with Wirral links wanted on recall to prison
A man with links to Wirral is wanted on recall to prison after breaching his licence conditions. Sean Draboczi, who is 35 and of no fixed abode, is described by police as 5' 7", of medium build with long brown hair and a beard. He has links
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
A FAMILY fun day featuring a bouncy castle, assault course and more will be held at Wallasey Rugby Club later this month. The free event is taking place at the venue on Cross Lane in Wallasey on Saturday, August 17 from 1pm. Among the attractions
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Caldy RFC announce kit deal with Castore
CALDY RFC have signed a multi-year partnership with sportswear brand Castore, to supply their kits for the 2024/25 season. A spokesperson for the Wirral rugby club said: "The agreement signifies Caldy’s continued push to solidify themselves in
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'Terrified' neighbours saw firefighters banging down door in Wirral fire
NEIGHBOURS say they heard "screams" and were "terrified" as a fatal fire ripped through a house in Wirral. An eight-year-old boy has died after a blaze tore through a two-storey semi detached home on Keele Close in Beechwood in the early hours
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Ashville 3 v 4 Foley Mere - Villa concede late winner
ASHVILLE fell to a second defeat in a row after an eventful clash against Foley Meir at Ray Parker Stadium. An even start saw few chances before the visitors were awarded a penalty after 20 minutes. Ben Hewitt stepped up for the visitors only to
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Cammell Laird 1907 FC 2 v 2 Winsford - Lairds continue unbeaten start
A MUCH-CHANGED Cammell Laird 1907 FC team, due to injuries, suspension and unavailable players, entertained Winsford United for their first home fixture of the season on Saturday. Lairds went into the fixture full of confidence after two away victories
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Eight-year-old boy dies after being pulled from house fire on Wirral estate
AN eight-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a house fire in Wirral. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) crews were called to a "serious house fire" at Keele Close, Beechwood in the early hours of Sunday, August 4. Fire crews
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Police update after man found dead at Wirral house
TWO men have been bailed pending further enquiries as an investigation into the death of a man found at a house on the Beechwood estate continues. Just before 4pm on Thursday (August 1), police received a report of a concern for safety of a man
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Man 'suddenly felt head bleeding' outside Ellesmere Port chip shop
POLICE are investigating after a man was 'suddenly' injured outside a chip shop in Ellesmere Port. Officers were called to the scene on Milton Road at around 7pm on Thursday. A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: “Police were called to Milton
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PREVIEW: Wirral theatre group bringing 'Legally Blonde' to the Floral
WALLASEY Musical Theatre Company's production of Legally Blonde The Musical will be staged next week. On at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton from Wednesday August 14 to Saturday, August 17 it is about Elle Woods, who decides to enrol in Harvard
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Neon night-time walk for Cancer Research UK to take place in Liverpool
GLOBE readers are being urged to join a neon glowing night-time walking event taking place in Liverpool for Cancer Research UK next month. The charity’s annual Shine Night Walk is set to take place on Friday September 6. Entries are open now
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Figures reveal how many sports facilities Wirral has compared to rest of UK
Olympic athletes are often quick to praise the sporting opportunities they were given in their local areas as youngsters. With the 2024 Paris Olympics underway, figures show how Wirral stacks up when it comes to opportunities to play sport.
