SUZUKI are launching an exclusive insurance promotion that they are confident will tempt commuters to consider the many advantages of two-wheel transport in the traffic gridlocked UK. In recent years, scooters such as those in the Suzuki range, which
BUPA Murrayfield's Barbara' Graham's debut in motor rallying takes place later this month in the Vauxhall Rally of Wales. She joins Mark Cowell, of Thingwall, as his co-driver in a Group N Skoda, battling its way through forest stages in the Bromborough-based
ROVER'S 400 Series provides the company's representation in the 'bread and butter' sector of the market - the 'big numbers' sector where huge sales and big cash flows determines the strength of the manufacturer. But there's nothing ordinary about the
A TOTAL face-lift, a brand new marque and the highest possible standards of quality and customer satisfaction. That's the pledge of James Edwards dealer principal John Morris as he throws open the doors to the Wirral's latest Peugeot outlet in Heswall
MOTORISTS planning a European motoring holiday or a short trip overseas should make sure they are fully prepared for the journey, says the AA. CAR AND EQUIPMENT 1 Have the vehicle serviced a couple of weeks before setting off. 2 Make sure the spare tyre
TWO months into the New Year, and DC Cook Motorhouse in Heswall has developed into one of the most popular motor retail outlets in Merseyside for nearly-new and used cars. In response, Motorhouse has expanded its business further to include a brand new
FORD Rapid Fit at Blakes, Hind Street, Birkenhead, offers a first-class service for your car - whatever the make. Tony Hackett is Ford Rapid Fit Manager, and offers drivers the same level of service as a main Ford dealer but with drive-in service and
EAGERLY awaited here since its public debut last autumn, the widely acclaimed Alfa Romeo 156 range has just gone on sale throughout the famous Italian marque's 81-strong UK dealer network. At the end of last year, Alfa Romeo's new compact executive saloon
LIVERPOOL Yacht Club had an 18-strong turn out for racing on the Mersey on Sunday, when there was some fine competition on a big tide. Crusade of Dee, which once won the Sydney to Hobart race, took line honours in the CHS section. But the 63-footer, owned
RESULTS: Sunday, March 1:- Under-10 Division - W/Kirby Wasps 2, Fender Yth 3; B'head BC 0, Stork 3. Middle Cup - Shore Villa 5, Liscard Panthers 2; Young Lions 3, Neston Nomads 4; Shaftesbury YC 7, Allport Hawks 0; Irby Jnrs 2, Heygarth Utd 7. Under-11
THERE was heartbreak for Overchurch Hotel in the Birkenhead & Wirral Saturday Soccer League Regent Cup semi-finals - a solitary goal by Frank McDonna sent Chemdal into the final. Seven Stiles reached their second final in as many weeks, beating Parkfield
CARLSBERG WEST CHESHIRE LEAGUE ROUND-UP by Ray Condliffe STORK leapfrogged over opponents Heswall following their 3-1 win at Gayton Park, with first-half goals from Ian Dunroe, Lee Crowther and full-back Steve Wynne. Dominic Barrett replied for Heswall
HINDERTON Boys FC, affiliated to the Cheshire FA and based in the north end of Birkenhead, are in desperate need of a team strip and sponsorship. They would be grateful to hear from anyboyd who has a spare second hand strip. Contact Frank Murphy on 647
BOXING clever . . . that's David Clark, who has become Merseyside and Cheshire Schoolboy Champion and North West Champion at the tender age of 11. David, from Leasowe, won his titles at Junior ABA level at Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool. He boxes
WALLASEY ABC schoolboy Ben Keegan boxed on the prestigious Merseyside Fire Brigade-Irish Guards Tournament as a supporting contest - but what a contest! Ben's opponent, Preston's Gordon Hall, had his unbeaten tag taken away. Ben had to pull out all the
NEW Brighton RUFC will today announce the setting up of a Mersey Colts Academy to groom the young rugby stars of tomorrow. The Academy, a joint venture between New Brighton and Waterloo RUFC, in close association with Liverpool University, is being hailed
CELEBRATING their birthdays this week are the following members of the Prenton Pups, Tranmere Rovers' official youngsters' club which is sponsored by the Wirral Globe:- Wednesday, March 4th - John Southern. Friday, March 6th - Alexander Harwood. Sunday
Portsmouth . . . 1, Tranmere . . . . . 0 Attendance: 12,250 "THE Wimbledon of the North" was how new Portsmouth manager Alan Ball described Rovers after seeing his side earn a narrow victory, but Tranmere can count themselves unfortunate to have a second-half
Tranmere Rovers . . . . 0, Notts Forest . . . . 0 Attendance: 7,377 JOHN Aldridge saluted the character of his patched up side, as Rovers earned a creditable draw against a Nottingham Forest side destined for a quick return to the Premiership. Both goalkeepers
GLOBE Sport has some terrific competitions coming the way of Tranmere Rovers' fans over the next few weeks! And we kick-off with a chance for readers - children and adults - to win a Tranmere Rovers away kit . . . the type being worn in the picture below
TRANMERE Rovers have signed Poland international defender Dariusz Kubicki on a month's loan from fellow Nationwide League Division One club Wolves. The former Aston Villa and Sunderland right-back is a player with pace who likes to support the attack,
A WEST KIRBY man accused of involvement in a violent incident outside a take-away restaurant has, along with another man, walked free from court. Bahram Noorani, of Meadow Road, and Ali Bavar, of Liverpool, were due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court
FIFTEEN people in South Birkenhead were arrested and drugs with a street value of £10,000 seized after the latest round of Operation Townsafe raids. Around 80 officers were involved in Operation Sed, led by Superintendent Paul Forrester. Fifteen search
REV David Wilson spotted a crack in the 200ft Christchurch spire and started a full scale safety alert evacuating residents from 18 nearby homes. The drama continues this week as safety experts decide what to do with the dangerous tower. Parishoners didn't
THE MOTHER of the six-year-old Bebington girl who contracted meningococcal septicaemia, has written to the Globe to give an insight into how the disease affects victims and their families. The good news is that the girl, a pupil at Town Lane Infants School
THE fifth re-union of former Cammell Laird office and technical office staff takes place on Saturday (March 7) at Lairds Sports Club, Rock Ferry (8pm). Interested members should contact Tony Fletcher on 648-1025. Converted for the new archive on 13 March
A WOMAN from the Bebington area is celebrating after winning the 2,000 pound jackpot on Wirral's newest lottery. The delighted woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, becomes the ninth lucky winner of the St John's Hospice in Wirral Weekly Lottery. Each
THE UK'S first laser pen amnesty has ended - resulting, police believe, in a drop in reported incidents. The three-month amnesty, organised by Merseyside Police and Liverpool Trading Standards, ran from December 1, 1997, until February 28 in response
LIB DEM local leader Councillor Phil Gilchrist is calling for more public accountability in Birkenhead's Hamilton and Lairdside re-generation areas. He is concerned that too many reports are mixed in with contract details. "The documents are not sent
From D.V. Davies, Welfare Officer, Normandy Veterans' Association, Wirral and Chester Branch:- REGARDING your article (Wirral Globe, February 4) about Clifford White, Secretary of the Burma Star Association Wirral Branch and the possible re-siting of
WIRRAL South MP Ben Chapman has welcomed the Government's policy statement on the Green Belt and household growth issued by the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Said Mr Chapman: "The Government strategy for urban renaissance and the protection of
LIB DEM local leader, Councillor Phil Gilchrist wants to know if the Globe, the press and the public can stay at a committee meeting when it deals with the chemical spillage at GATX, Eastham. It is part of the Eastham councillor's campaign calling for
WIRRAL South MP Ben Chapman is urging the people of Wirral to ensure their chimneys and flues are checked regularly after the government issued fresh warnings against the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. About 50 people a year are killed by carbon
WALLASEY British Red Cross branch's youth section holds a coffee morning on Saturday (March 7) at the Wallasey Road Centre (10am). It will feature a bring & buy sale and raffle and proceeds will be used to help provide costumes for their new show
HOYLAKE and West Kirby Rotary Club is raising funds to assist in the work of a rural health clinic in the West African country of The Gambia. The clinic is run by the mission organisation WEC International and is situated about one hour's drive from the
LIVERPOOL Blue Badge Guide, Brian King, paid a visit to Barnston WI to talk about The Ladies of the Staircase Window. The window is in the Lady Chapel of the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral and the nine ladies featured in it were chosen in the first decade
THE imaginative plan to embroider Birkenhead's historic Hamilton Square with a new look in time for the Millennium depends on whether it can be hand-stitched with a golden needle . . . About £1 million - half of what is needed to carry out the transformation
FORMER pub licensee Peter Craddock said he was innocent of rape as he waited five hours for a jury at Liverpool Crown Court to reach the same decision. Speaking exclusively to Globe Editor Robin Bird, during the trial, Mr Craddock, of Egremont Parade,
THE VOLVO S40 1.8i (pictured above) and V40 1.8i are the first European car models with direct-injection petrol engines. Direct injection, which combines the benefits of low fuel consumption and high power output, can be seen as the first step towards
Harsh weather conditions invariably lead to wear and tear, but drivers can control this, and extend the life of their vehicle through regular servicing. Routine maintenance is no optional extra. Keeping your car running at its optimum ensures it is safe
REBEKA Cars Direct, based in Rossmore Road East, Ellesmere Port, offer a 'first class' motoring service to suit all pockets. Boasting a huge selection of used cars, Rebeka Cars stock mostly low mileage, including Peugeot, Ford, Vauxhall, Rover and Citroen
This week we continue our series of occasional columns by Wirral-born F1 TV presenter Tony Jardine. "The Grand Prix genius turned villain Michael Schumacher is still the best driver in the world. Following his below-the-belt last ditch attempt to prevent
Despite the cool March weather the electric hood was lowered and John took dealer Ian Cubbin for a ride! Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.
COMPANY cars and vans are becoming less reliable according to the 1998 Lex Vehicle Leasing Reliability Survey. Drivers at the wheel of a Lex car and van between December 1, 1996, and November 30, 1997, stood a one-in-four chance of suffering from a mechanical
IF you own an older car don't be lulled into a false sense of security by thinking that car thieves won't be interested in your vehicle, advises Colonnade Insurance Brokers. Statistics show that car thieves are more interested in stealing older cars from
KEEPING it in the family Robinson at James Edwards, Wallasey. Ian Robinson (pictured above right)from Wallasey purchased his brand new Corsa 1.6 Sport from the dealership, making a total of 12 vehicles, the family Robinson have purchased from Sales Manager
DRAWS have been made for two of this Summer's knock-out competitions being staged by the Wirral & District Cricket League. Liscard Central and Caldy have been handed first round byes in the Lees Lloyd Whitley Knock-Out Cup. Opening games are to be
CAPTAIN Elect of Bidston Golf Club is Mr Eric Cull, who has been a member since 1973 and has served on the Club Council for many years. During his term of office, Eric, who plays off a handicap of 13, will be ably supported not only by his wife Marie,
VANSER Club turned on the style in the Wallasey Sunday Soccer League Division One to hit double figures in their 12-3 romp over Brackenwood. Darren Kirkham hit five and George Parry a hat-trick, Dave Charlesworth, 2, Steve Morgan and Paul White completing
RESULTS: Sunday, March 1:- Pyke Cup (4th Round) - Brown Cow 0, Harp Liverpool S&R 6. Challenge Cup (3rd Round) - Wirral Ath 2, Nova 5; Woodchurch Ath 5, Observatory 4. Division One - Halfway Prenton 1, Hornby Ath 6; Lancelyn 3, Southdale 7; River
SHAFTESBURY FC put on a brave performance in the Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Soccer League Premier Division, beating Rock Ferry Social 5-2 in their fight to beat the drop. Lee Wharton, 2, Chris Moore, Mark Irvine and Matty Armitage were the scorers.
RESULTS: Saturday, February 28:- Robin Hodgson Division - New Brighton 5, W/Kirby 4; Mersey Ferries 2, Bronze Social 2; Mallaby 6, Bromborough RBL 0; Runcorn Town 4, Grange Ath 2; Bebington Hawks 0, Pensby 8; Manor Ath 5, Rangers Breaks 2. Concorde Trophies
MAURICE Morrell, competing at the British Veterans' Indoor Championships at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, took the M65 titles in both the 800m and 1500m, taking his tally of veterans titles to 40. Converted for the new archive on 13 March 2001. Some images and
A TEAM of Under-17 Boys from Wirral AC came 12th in their age group at the English Cross Country Relays at Mansfield. Lead-off runner Andy Brabin had a lap time of 8 mins 34 secs. Ben Culligan ran the second leg in 8 mins 43 secs, followed by Julian Gorbet
ATHLETICS by Christine Yavari WIRRAL AC athlete Elizabeth Bowyer achieved a bronze medal at the AAA Under-20 Indoor Championships at Birmingham. Competing in the Under-17 Girls' shot, she claimed third place with a throw of 11m 44cm. In the Under-17 Girls
A FEAST of open rugby is promised on Sunday, when Birkenhead Park stage the North of England Schools' Sevens for the 10th successive year. A total of 40 schools will be taking part, including first timers Hutton Grammar and Bloxham and guest side Christ
RUGBY UNION SCENE with Andrew Stratton OLDERSHAW reached the quarter-finals of the Cheshire Cup, on Saturday, with a 49-18 derby victory over Anselmians. They helped themselves to eight tries via Danny Coburn, 2, Keith Warren, Steve Clarke, Peter Coghlan
CHESHIRE produced a gritty performance against defending champions Cumbria at Aspatria, on Saturday, to reach the semi-finals of the County Championship. It ended 13-18 in Cheshire's favour, thanks to tries by Mike Blood and Steve Swindells and a conversion
FAN power once again is seen as the key to New Brighton's aspirations of national glory, when they entertain sixth placed Stockton on Saturday in a vital Thwaites League North Division One match at Reeds Lane (kick-off 2.30pm). To encourage Wirral families
character to get us the points we require - Aldo Steve Hunter reports from Prenton Park TRANMERE Rovers - lying precariously sixth from bottom of the Nationwide League Division One and just one point off one of the three relegation places - face a stern
This week the topic is about the new drive by the DSS to remove people from Disability Living Allowance (DLA). The initial idea is to stop fraud of DLA, but inevitably it will result in genuine people being removed from the benefit or being paid a reduced
WIRRAL people are putting pen to paper to name their "hearts of gold"! And the judges who have to choose, from your nominations, the winner of this year's Wirral Volunteer of the Year Award will clearly have some mighty difficult decisions to make. Among
IT'S a first for Wirral - the rock show on radio you don't have to stay up all night to hear! Rock Ahead is on Wirral's MFM station on 97.1FM every Sunday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm, with popular Wallasey DJ Jon Kirkman playing classic rock spanning
FORMER Wirral licensee Peter Craddock has been cleared of raping a 35-year-old woman after a christening party for a Brookside star. Mr Craddock was also acquitted of attempting to rape and indecently assaulting a 35-year-old woman three months earlier
WIRRAL is pioneering a project to break the cycle of crime. The scheme, unique to Wirral, and organised by Merseyside Probation Service, is helping to cut crime rates. The national awards scheme, ASDAN, aims to help improve training and employment prospects
A SETTLEMENT of almost £2 million was this week approved for a young Wirral woman seriously injured by a speeding car. Leisha Peters was only 14 when the tragic road accident happened while she was at a bus stop with friends in Mill Road, Irby. The car
MANAGEMENT of Neston Community Youth Centre have issued a plea to local businesses for help to solve a cash crisis. The centre is temporarily closed while funds are raised for a complete overhaul of the 30-year-old building. In a letter to local firms
WHEN a Tranmere man faced Wirral magistrates for assault after trouble at Ruperts Club in Birkenhead, Tony Sereni, defending, said it was down to stupidity born out of excess of drink. Prosecutor Helen Chambers alleged 21-year-old Mark McIntyre rubbed
A NEW charity shop with all proceeds going towards the Merseyside-based organisation Kids In Need and Distress (KIND) has opened at 261 Hoylake Road, Moreton, for 12 months. DJ Jon Jessop, from Magic 1548, opened the shop and Beth Allen, aged 10, received
SOUTH Cheshire Health Authority has become an Investor in People by developing its most important asset - the staff. Investor in People status is a nationally-recognised quality award that demonstrates an organisation's commitment to staff training and
WIRRAL Direct has become the first section within the local authority to receive the Investors In People award. The inward investment team for the Wirral Council achieved the quality standard in a record four months. A key factor behind their success
FORMER commercial manager with Wirral Hospital Trust, Paul Smith, is charged with stealing more than £200,000 from the Trust. He is expected to appear before magistrates next month. Mr Smith, of Bebington, was employed by Wirral Hospital Trust, which
NINETY-four workers at Horizon Biscuits (formerly Premier Biscuits) are today celebrating the achievement of their City and Guilds NVQ qualification in Food and Drink Manufacturing Operations. Phase One of the training and development programme began
WIRRAL Euro MP Lyndon Harrison voted this week for a big clean up of Britain that will improve quality of life in Wirral and Cheshire. Said Mr Harrison: "I predict that within 10 years towns in Cheshire and Wirral will be cleaner, fewer children will
DIETICIANS are heading for Arrowe Park next week armed with helpful advice about the benefits of eating healthy food. During Food Awareness Week (March 9-13), experts at the hospital are handing out factsheets with information on the advantages of eating
HOYLAKE Cottage Hospital charity fashion show is just around the corner, with just 11 days to go until the event at Thornton Hall Hotel on Sunday, March 15, at 7.30pm. Among those involved are Jennifer for Shoes and Fashions, Opulence Bridal Wear, What's
JOY for the Champions as Cassie the long lost Alsatian comes home. The Champion family were distraught when their 10-year-old Alsatian Cassie went missing in October from her home in Ludlow Drive, West Kirby. Mrs Jill Champion immediately set up a campaign
WIRRAL SOUTH MP Ben Chapman diplomatically brought Labour Party supporters and business people together for a birthday party to celebrate his first anniversary as the MP who helped bring down the Conservative Government. Guest of honour at the birthday
