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Have your say on the name for transformed Ellesmere Port Flea Market space
A SHORTLIST of four names has been chosen by Ellesmere Port Councillors for the final public vote to name the new Ellesmere Port Flea Market space. The options include retaining the Flea Market name or selecting a new name to reflect how the building
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West Kirby Grammar School ‘honoured’ to open Jessica Baker climbing wall
WEST Kirby Grammar School shared their “honour” after opening a climbing wall in memory of schoolgirl Jessica Baker. On Friday, September 29, 2023, a coach carrying pupils from West Kirby and Calday Grange Grammar Schools overturned on the northbound
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Wirral Belles celebrate victory at Active Wirral football tournament
A WOMEN and girls football weekend has welcomed grassroots teams from across the borough at Bidston Sports and Activity Centre. Organised by Wirral Council’s Active Wirral leisure service, the tournament saw more than 60 women and 70 under 11s
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Young golfer's journey from patient to Junior World Championships
A CHILD golf prodigy with juvenile arthritis who received life-changing care at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has opened the Trust’s fundraising Charity Golf Day. Seven-year-old Bobby Harry, from Bebbington, who made a miraculous recovery
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New memorial stone to honour Heswall veterans
A NEW memorial stone has been unveiled in the Remembrance Garden at Heswall Royal British Legion to honour veterans from the town, who have given service to the Armed Forces charity, but passed away outside of conflict. Army veteran, Dave Wakelam
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HMS Prince of Wales to return to Liverpool for week long visit
THE Royal Navy’s biggest ship is set to return to Liverpool as part of a week-long visit. Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales will spend seven days on the Mersey, allowing her 800 crew to engage with local schools, community projects and civic
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Police issue update after bus fire and oil spill on M53
POLICE have issued an update after a bus fire and fuel spill caused a closure on the M53. At around 5.20pm last night (Tuesday, November 19) emergency services were called to reports of a fire on the M53 northbound between junctions nine at Ellesmere
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Wirral West MP backs plan to deliver better buses across Liverpool City Region
WIRRAL West MP Matthew Patrick has backed the Government’s plans to deliver better buses across the peninsula by providing £20,850,110 in funding to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The investment has been designated to enhance popular
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Heswall pub awarded for its ‘outstanding’ building
A HESWALL pub has been awarded for its “outstanding” building. On Monday (November 18) The Harry Beswick Pub was awarded The Heswall Society Outstanding Building Award. The award recognises the brewery’s commitment to preserving and revitalising
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Met Office issue warning as temperatures in Wirral to drop below freezing
FORECASTERS have issued a warning for Wirral as temperatures are set to drop below freezing. A yellow weather warning for ice has been put in place across the borough by the Met Office. The warning comes into force from 4pm today (Wednesday
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Major disruption on Ellesmere Port line due to signalling issues
THERE is major disruption on the Merseyrail network this morning (Wednesday, November 20), with a replacement bus service in operation between Hooton and Ellesmere Port. Signalling issues at Hooton mean that the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted
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Ellesmere Port man physically abused two young kittens
A COUPLE from Ellesmere Port have been sentenced after their two five-month-old ginger kittens were physically abused and left with severe injuries. Mark Nenna, 28, and Abigayle Nenna, 27, both of Whetstone Hey, pleaded guilty and were sentenced
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Wirral NHS services face cuts with expected budget black hole of £36m
NHS funded services in Wirral face cuts in order to combat an expected black hole of £36m in the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s budget for the area. A new report said increases in care costs were unsustainable as spending nearly doubled in five
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New cycle lane plans for Birkenhead put forward
WIRRAL Council is asking for opinions on plans to upgrade an existing cycle lane connecting the world famous Birkenhead Park to the nearby docks. The plans could see new pedestrian crossings too as part of the upgrade to the route along Duke Street
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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'Strictly' night raises more than £40,000 for kids with cerebral palsy
A Strictly Come Dancing-themed contest has raised more than £45,000 for a charity helping Wirral children with cerebral palsy. Eight volunteers, each partnered with a professional dancer, put on their dancing shoes and strutted their stuff on the
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All the sports teams featured in this year’s ‘Your Team’ supplement 2024
THE Wirral Globe Your Team bumper souvenir edition is out today! The special supplement featuring junior sports teams from across the town is included in this week’s Wirral Globe. We asked clubs to send in photographs of their youngsters and
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Salvation Army's warm hub for Wirral people struggling with cost of living
THE Salvation Army in Birkenhead is throwing open its doors to help those struggling with the cost of living to get through winter. As temperatures drop, the church and community centre on Vincent Street is offering a space where people can have
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New digital platform supports Wirral's ethnic minority communities
TWO new digital platforms have been launched to help people from ethnic minority backgrounds in the Wirral. The platforms, Drug Talk and the Wirral Multicultural Organisation (WMO) Digital Hub, have been designed to provide support to those worried
