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Cigarettes and alcohol stolen during burglary at Wirral Tesco Express
CIGARETTES and alcohol were stolen during a break-in at a Wirral Tesco Express earlier today (Tuesday, October 15). At around 12.20am, police received a report that two men had smashed a window and broke into the shop on Woodchurch Road in Prenton
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Inquest hears how ‘devoted’ Wirral mum died after night out in Liverpool
A “DEVOTED and selfless” Wirral mum of two tragically died after she went on a night out in Liverpool city centre, an inquest has heard. Grace Emily Smith, of Clwyd Street, Wallasey, died aged 32 on May 8, 2024, three days after she became unwell
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Watch: Rare Indonesian calf, Kasimbar, born at Chester Zoo
NEW footage shows the remarkable moment that a rare anoa calf – the world’s smallest species of wild cattle – was born at Chester Zoo. The video, captured by hidden cameras, shows mum Darcy safely delivering her female calf following a 10 month-long
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Thunderstorms possible as weather warning issued for spells of heavy rain
RESIDENTS are being warned to expect spells of heavy rain over the next 24 hours. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the region, with wet weather forecast. This will come into effect from 6pm this evening, Tuesday, and it
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Wirral schoolgirls' Moel Famau challenge for hospice facing closure
TWO Wirral schoolgirls have organised a fundraising walk in support of a Merseyside hospice facing closure at the end of this year. Eight-year-olds Sadie Barrowcliff and Mia Hough, who both attend Co-op Academy Woodslee school in Bromborough,
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Ellesmere Port men's community group earns £10k grant from Asda
An Ellesmere Port community group for men is delighted to have received a five-figure funding boost. Asda’s charity, The Asda Foundation, has awarded £10,500 to The Port Men in Sheds group in Ellesmere Port, through its Investing in Spaces and
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Homelessness in Wirral more difficult to solve ‘than it has ever been’
WIRRAL Council officers said it is more difficult now “than it has ever been” to keep people off the streets with people living in temporary accommodation for longer. The local authority is currently doing a regular review of homelessness in the
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'Do you know these people?': CCTV appeal after violent disorder on Merseyside
POLICE have issued CCTV images of 74 more people who it is believed may have information following incidents of disorder in Merseyside. It is part of an ongoing investigation into the shocking scenes that occurred in Southport on Tuesday, July
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New images show what Wirral waterfront, square and high street could look like
WIRRAL Council has put out new images which could see a historic square, a waterfront with “one of the best views in the world” and a high street undergo some major changes. The local authority is asking for opinions again on its latest plans for
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Micky Mellon to return to Rovers as Latics face Tranmere in FA Cup
TRANMERE Rovers will host Oldham Athletic in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup. The tie will see the return to Penton Park of former Rovers manager Micky Mellon. Current Latics boss Mellon twice served Rovers as both player and manager
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Wirral football club's kickabout in wellies to raise awareness of climate change
MEMBERS of a Wirral under 13s football team took to the pitch in wellies for a kickabout to draw attention to the impact of heavy rainfall and flooding on sport. The boys from Willaston FC's U13 Red team took part in the event on Saturday (October
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PREVIEW: 'Made in Dagenham - the musical' at the Gladstone Theatre this week
LISCARD-based St Paul's Musical Theatre Company's latest production is being staged this week. Made in Dagenham - the musical is at The Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight from tomorrow (Wednesday, October 16) to Saturday, October 19. Inspired
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Angry neighbour pulled fake gun on terrified takeaway driver
A FOOD delivery driver was threatened with a gun after his car blocked a neighbour’s driveway. Fortunately the weapon was only an imitation but the victim Mohamad Gani did not know if was real or not and has been left traumatised and afraid to
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Three men arrested and suspected firearm seized in Wallasey
THREE men were arrested on suspicion of firearm offences following an incident at a house in Wallasey. On Monday (October 14) at around 11.45am, it was reported to police that two men had entered a property on Park Road in Poulton with a suspected
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Police update in search for Wirral teenager
A Wirral teenager reported missing at the weekend has been found 'safe and well', police have confirmed. Reece Turton, 17, from Rock Ferry, was last seen on Sunday, October 13. He has now been reunited with family. A Merseyside Police statement
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New Mills 1 v 2 Ashville - Villa maintain 100% away record
ASHVILLE defeated New Mills 2-1 in a highly competitive game which saw the Wallasey club leapfrog The Millers back up into fourth. A frantic start saw both teams looking to gain the early leverage and after eight minutes it was the home side who
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Wirral charity bosses 'overwhelmed' by 50k boost from local company
A Wirral charity that supports people living with cancer has been given a £50,000 boost as part of a local company's milestone anniversary celebrations. The directors of Maggie’s, which provides free practical, emotional and social support for
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Council looking for feedback on two of Wirral’s cycle lanes
RESIDENTS are being asked to give their opinion on cycle routes in Wirral. In 2020, changes were made to both Fender Lane in Moreton and New Chester Road, Birkenhead to provide a dedicated space for cyclists alongside traffic. Wirral Council
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First wave of Millers Quay flats set 'to reach full capacity by Christmas'
THE first 150 apartments at Wirral Waters Millers Quay development have 'attracted a record number of enquiries and are expected to reach full capacity by Christmas', according to the team behind the project. Millers Quay, when fully completed,
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Justin Madders MP visits Guide Dogs rejection exhibition
Justin Madders, the MP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, visited an exhibition to learn more about the devastating impact of guide dog owners being illegally turned away from businesses and services. He also participated in an interactive quiz