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Need some inspiration for this year's Halloween costumes?
HALLOWEEN - the spookiest and scariest time of the year. Have you sorted your child's Halloween costume for tomorrow night? Youngsters across Wirral will be dressing up for trick or treating - will there be pumpkins or skeletons, ghosts or
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Man jailed for assault and drugs offences in Ellesmere Port
A drug dealer from Ellesmere Port whose illegal activity was uncovered after he was arrested for assault has been jailed for more than four years. Patrick Foley appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday, October 21, where he was jailed for four
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Elevate Fitness takes top honour at Sports Forum Awards 2024
A WIRRAL fitness company is celebrating after bagging a top honour at the Sports Forum Awards 2024. Elevate Fitness Wirral was named Wirral Organisation of the Year at the recent awards ceremony held at The Floral Pavilion. It was the 60th
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Wirral rail services disrupted by 'signalling issues'
SIGNALLING problems are causing 'major' disruption for West Kirby and New Brighton rail services this afternoon (Wednesday, October 30). Merseyrail said on its website that "Due to signalling problems between Birkenhead North and Bidston the West
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Wirral care home staff walk raises cash for lifeboat station
STAFF from a Wirral care home took part in a walk to raise funds for Hoylake Lifeboat Station. Volunteers from the station have visited Caldy Manor a few times over the years to deliver talks and raise awareness of the work they do. This is
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Wirral doctor honoured for 'outstanding contribution' to trans community
A Wirral doctor helping people undergo hormone therapy as part of gender transition has earned a prestigious award. Dr King Sun Leong, associate medical director and consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at Arrowe Park Hospital, received the
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New chief executive for charity helping Wirral children with cerebral palsy
A Wirral charity helping children with cerebral palsy has appointed a new chief executive and fundraising manager. Sarah Smithson, Stick 'n' Step's former operations manager and acting chief executive for the last 15 months is now in the top job
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Wirral slimmers' challenge to help make Christmas wishes come true
MEMBERS of a Wirral slimming group have set themselves a challenge to make their 'Christmas wishes come true'. Higher Bebington Slimming World group is counting down to the festive season as part of the organisation's ‘Believe in a Slimming World
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The story of Birkenhead Park and its historic importance
Birkenhead park is well known in the wirral but many may not know its origins and why it is actually a very important site in Englands history. The park began being built in 1843 when the Birkenhead commissioners were given money to purchase a
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READER LETTER: 'Birkenhead improvements are an utter nightmare'
I doubt that anyone who has visited Grange Road and Charing Cross in Birkenhead over the last few months has failed to notice the work being undertaken. Indeed, access to the area has been an utter nightmare for motorists, and confusing and often
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Wirral man jailed after assault and thefts in Liverpool city centre
A 'prolific' offender from Wirral has been jailed and banned from entering Liverpool city centre for five years after pleading guilty to assault and thefts. Jonathan Cody was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison and issued with a five-year banning order
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Readers' tributes after cyclist killed in Seacombe lorry crash
GLOBE readers have posted messages of condolence after a cyclist was killed in a crash in Seacombe. Emergency services including Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service were called at around 7.35am
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Disruption on M53 Southbound after reports of accident
THERE was disruption on the M53 Southbound this morning (Wednesday, October 30) following a reported accident. Emergency services were called a road traffic collision at around 7am today. According to travel monitor INRIX, traffic was slow
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New crime prevention order in force in West Kirby
A new order aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour and crime has come into force in West Kirby. More than 90% of respondents to a public consultation said they were in favour of a three-year Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) being introduced
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Police renew appeal two years after murder of Wirral grandmother
DETECTIVES have renewed an appeal for information two years after the fatal shooting of a Wirral grandmother. Jacqueline Rutter, 53, was shot in the chest in her own home on Meadowbrook Road in Moreton at around 1am on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
