DUE to a postal strike in Birkenhead, certain items have arrived too late at Globe House for publication this week.

POLICE use the Internet to help with inquiries into abuse at children's homes. Contact Operation Care via http://www.merseyside.police.uk. or call 777-2466.

RADIO Merseyside racing correspondent Keith Elliott, of Birkenhead, has just published 'Elliott's Golf Form '98', £18.95. Keith's other book is 'How to Win at Golf Betting', £8.95. Both on mail order from Timeform Organisation for £20 the pair, 'phone 01422-330540.

MAYOR of Neston and Ellesmere Port Dai Davies invites readers to a Salvation Army Band carol night at Neston Town Hall on Friday evening, December 19. Admission free with offerings to the Mayor's Charity Fund.

WIRRAL Mayor Barney Gilfoyle will be at the Bandstand, Vale Park, New Brighton, on Thursday to wish cyclist Alan Conroy well on his sponsored ride on behalf of the Bandstand Appeal.

BISHOP of Birkenhead, the Right Rev. Michael Langrish may succeed David Sheppard as Bishop of Liverpool, according to the Sunday Times.

SON of a Birkenhead vicar, Andreas Whittam Smith, is about to be appointed head of the British Board of Film Classification. He is a former old boy of Birkenhead School, journalist and newspaper editor.

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