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Police on the hunt for wanted man from Wirral
POLICE are appealing for information to help find a wanted man from Wirral. On Friday, October 11, Merseyside Police announced that they are searching for information regarding the whereabouts of 35-year-old John Kearney. Kearney, from the
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Adkins wary of threat from Bradford's former Rovers striker Andy Cook
TRANMERE Rovers face a second game at home this week as they prepare to entertain Bradford City at Prenton Park on Saturday. Rovers had an encouraging 2-1 win over Accrington Stanley in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy on Tuesday evening in a
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Andy Cass resigns as manager of Cammell Laird 1907 FC
CAMMELL Laird 1907 FC are looking for a new manager following the resignation of Andy Cass. Cass joined Lairds from Vauxhall Motors FC in May 2023 after managing their reserve side. He previously enjoyed a successful four-year stint at West
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'Trusting, kind, loyal' - Friends and family pay tribute to 90-year-old murder victim
THE family of murdered Wirral pensioner Myra Thompson have paid tribute to a "trusting, kind, loyal and intelligent lady" following the sentencing of her killer. Jayne Hill was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 22-and-a-half years following
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Willaston residents celebrate Post Code Lottery win
RESIDENTS with a specific postcode in Wirral are celebrating a People's Postcode Lottery win. Today (Friday, October 11) residents in the CH64 1RU area of Willaston who play the Postcode Lottery were announced as a daily £1,000 winner. The
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Plans for Wirral Borough of Culture 2024 finale revealed
THE finale of Wirral Borough of Culture 2024 has been revealed. Between November 1-2, the still waters of New Brighton’s Marine Lake will be the setting for a quest to find out if the legend of Monty the Mersey Monster is true. Named in 1207
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Carer hit and smothered woman, 90, to death after stealing from her, court hears
A WIRRAL carer murdered a 90-year-old woman in her own home after she had been caught stealing £40 in cash from her purse. Jayne Hill, 52, bludgeoned Myra Thompson over the head with a metal flask and smothered her to death with a pillow days after
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'Remains' of Wirral Everest explorer found 100 years after disappearance
THE remains of Wirral mountaineer Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine are believed to have been found on Everest, after 100 years of speculation surrounding his disappearance. Irvine - who grew up in one of the original villas surrounding Birkenhead Park - was
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Local tattoo artists to host Wirral's first tattoo convention
WIRRAL is set to host its first-ever tattoo convention. The Wirral Tattoo Extravaganza will take place over next year’s August bank holiday weekend between August 23-24 at New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion. The two-day event will be a celebration
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Video shows moment fire rages through Birkenhead warehouse
A SHOCKING video has captured the moment flames ripped through a warehouse in Birkenhead. Footage capturing the moment a fire ripped through a warehouse on Lorn Street in Birkenhead has emerged. In the early hours of this morning (Friday, October
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Postcode Lottery win for residents in Ellesmere Port
POSTCODE Lottery players in Ellesmere Port are celebrating after one lucky postcode was selected as part of today’s (Friday, October 11) daily jackpot draw. Each player within the postcode (CH65 8AJ) will receive a £1,000 prize courtesy of the
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Firefighters remain at scene of warehouse blaze in Birkenhead
FIREFIGHTERS remain at the scene of a warehouse blaze in Birkenhead this morning (Friday, October 11). Crews were called to the property on Lorn Street at 2.38am and found an 10 x 30 metres area of it well alight with fire coming through the roof
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Wirral NHS Trust declares 'internal critical incident' with calls for more funding
A Wirral NHS Trust has declared an "internal critical incident" as it faces more patients "that we have experienced in any winter period." Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said it was monitoring demand but “non-urgent and
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Readers stunning shots of the Northern Lights visible over Wirral
THE Northern Lights have lit up skies across the UK and Ireland last night (Thursday, October 10) – with Wirral and surrounding areas being treated to bright pink and green hues. Clear and crisp conditions, matched with the sun nearing the peak
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Ellesmere Port shop sold counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes to 14-year-old
The former owner of an Ellesmere Port shop which sold illegal cigarettes and sold a vape to a 14-year-old has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds. Hersh Mamand, 41, of Wildbrook Drive, Birkenhead, pleaded guilty at the first opportunity to
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Huge fire breaks out at warehouse in Birkenhead
FIREFIGHTERS are battling a blaze at a warehouse in Birkenhead. The fire broke out on Lorn Street, Birkenhead at about 2.38am. Eight fire engines and an aerial appliance have been at the scene. Crews arrived found a “warehouse 10 x 30 metres
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New owners hoping to turn around failing Wallasey nursing home
THE new owners of a Wirral nursing home are hoping to turn around its fortunes after a damning inspection that saw it rated as inadequate and placed into special measures. Sandrock Nursing Home in Wallasey was visited in April this year with
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Woman injured during incident in Liverpool City Centre
A woman was left with a facial injury following an incident in Liverpool City Centre. At around 2am on Sunday, October 6, police received a report that a man had approached two women in a car park on Grayson Street. After what police described
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New service supporting Wirral children and young people’s mental health to launch
A NEW service supporting Wirral children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing will launch. Named by local young people new website, ‘Branch’, will aim to help families before a child hits crisis point. Branch will work with public
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Prolific shoplifter stole £2,000 worth of items and assaulted staff in Ellesmere Port
A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been jailed following a recent crime spree where he assaulted a person and stole more than £2,000 worth of items from shops in Ellesmere Port. Christopher Beaton targeted multiple stores in the town across a four-month
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Ellesmere Port salon which began as one-woman team hosts grand opening
A BEAUTY salon in Ellesmere Port hosted a grand opening event to celebrate a successful first six months in business. BeautyHouse, located on Station Road, initially opened in February this year with owner Eva Brzozowski as the sole staff member
