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'Do you know these men?': CCTV appeal after incidents of disorder on Merseyside
DETECTIVES have issued pictures of 14 people who it is believed may have information following incidents of disorder in Merseyside. Detective Superintendent Paul Speight said: "It is vital that these people make themselves known as soon as possible
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Men 'disgraced and damaged' reputations of Liverpool and Southport, court told
THREE men involved in widespread public disorder in Southport and Liverpool had “disgraced and damaged the reputations of that town and this city”, a judge said. Derek Drummond, 58, punched a police officer in the face as he squared up to a riot
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Roadshow comes to Bromborough to help those affected by COPD
A COPD roadshow is coming to a Wirral area to help those affected by the disease. Chiesi UK & Ireland, in association with the UK lung charity Asthma + Lung UK, are bringing the You, Me & COPD roadshow to The Croft in Bromborough with a mobile
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Man threatened to burn sister's house down over cash row
A MAN threatened to burn his sister’s house down and “shoot her” over a cash row, a court heard. Christopher Bowe, 34, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court this morning (Wednesday, August 7) after threatening his sister, Ruby Bowe, and her ex-partner
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Viking invasion at Ellesmere Port's National Waterways Museum
Viking settlers appeared at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port on Sunday, August 4. Members of both the Wirral Viking Society And the Chester Viking Society put on a display and spectacular re-enactment. The Vikings first came
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Cammell Laird 1907 FC 5 v 1 Runcorn Town - Lairds go top with win
TWO more well taken goals by Jamie Eaton saw Cammell Laird 1907 FC secure top spot in the North West Counties First Division South as they overcame a battling Runcorn Town to secure a 5-1 victory with an excellent team performance. Early exchanges
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Coroner opens inquest into Southport victims' deaths
INQUESTS into the deaths of the three Southport stabbing victims have been opened and adjourned, as a coroner said it was “impossible to adequately articulate the devastating, lifelong effects” of the “truly tragic events”. Bebe King, six, Alice
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Driver told it was ‘sheer luck’ nobody was killed during M53 pursuit
A dangerous driver who led police on a 20-mile pursuit around Ellesmere Port and the M53 motorway was told it was "sheer luck" he didn't injure or kill anybody. Jonathon Jones, aka Jonathon Gallagher, previously pleaded guilty to dangerous driving
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Wirral gold medal winner Sam Quek takes aim at tennis and golf as Olympic sports
OLYMPIC gold medal winner and I’m a Celebrity star, Sam Quek MBE, believes sports such as football, golf and tennis should not be at the Olympics. The Wirral hockey star, who won gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, took aim at those sports which
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Wirral care home residents have 'memorable' day on narrowboat
RESIDENTS from a Wirral care home enjoyed a 'delightful' six-hour journey on a narrow boat from Chirk to Trevor in Wales. The trip, organised by WCNT - Community Narrowboating Wirral, was a chance for the group from Caldy Manor to 'immerse themselves
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Wirral D-Day veteran's 218 cards for milestone birthday
A D-DAY veteran from Wirral who recently turned 100 had 218 cards from well-wishers to celebrate the milestone birthday. John Dennett, from Wallasey, became a centenarian on July 23 and marked the milestone with a private party at Fort Perch Rock
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New resus wing opens at Wirral Hospital in multi-million pound project
AN 'advanced' resuscitation wing has been officially opened at Arrowe Park Hospital this week. It is the latest phase of the Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust's multi-million pound urgent and emergency care facility. Inside the new
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Dog walker 'exceptionally lucky' after being cut off by tide on Wirral coastline
A DOG walker has been described as 'exceptionally lucky' after he had to be rescued by the coastguard. Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team was called out on Tuesday (August 6) following multiple 999 calls to Coastguard Control Room after the walker
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Film crews spotted filming new TV series in Wallasey
FILM crews have been spotted filming a new TV series in Wirral. This City Is Ours is a new BBC crime drama created by writer Stephen Butchard (The Good Mothers, The Last Kingdom, Five Daughters) and made by Left Bank Pictures (The Crown, Quiz,
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Wirral dental nurse set to get teeth into voluntary work in Africa
A DENTAL nurse from Wirral is preparing to take part in a project in Africa later this year and needs your support to get there. Jill Fogg has been invited by the team at dental education charity Bridge2aid to join them for a week on their outreach
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First look inside new 'luxury' West Kirby Hilbre Sands apartments
THE former M&Co building in West Kirby has been transformed into new “luxury” apartments. Hilbre Sands, the latest development by Starship, features four designed floors, comprising eight two-bedroom apartments as well as two penthouse apartments
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Gearing up for 24-hour 'Power Sports' event in aid of Claire House
CLAIRE House Children's Hospice is among three charities set to benefit from a ‘Powersports for 24 hours’ charity event this weekend. Taking place this Saturday and Sunday (August 9 and 10) from 5pm to 5pm at Greenbank Sports Academy in Liverpool
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Anti-speeding monument unveiled in honour of Ellesmere Port woman who died in crash
AN ANTI-SPEEDING monument has been unveiled at the entrance to Oswestry’s British Ironwork Centre in honour of a local woman who died in a road crash. Tallie Brazier, 22, died in Ellesmere Port in April in a crash. Now Clive Knowles, the owner
