By Geoff Barnes HOSPITAL administrators have been accused of making a dramatic land grab near the heart of Moreton town centre for the development of a health park. Birkenhead and Wallasey Primary Care Trust, the body which presided over the closure of
Exclusive by Frances Earlam A MORETON mother has made a special visit to a local lifeboat service to thank the crew for rescuing her 12-year-old son and his friend. Lisa Winson, mother of Scot Winson, who was rescued along with fellow St Mary's School
Teams from Unilever left their Port Sunlight work desks last week to embark on a day of litter-picking, painting, digging and chopping. They carried out work with community groups across Wirral and North Wales to demonstrate the company's commitment to
STORM clouds are gathering over plans for a medical complex on green belt land at the Warrens nurseries in Thingwall - renowned for its work with people with learning difficulties. Bebington and West Wirral Primary Care Trusts have put out feelers over
RESIDENTS have voted for a "Knot" design for a new-look Kings Gap roundabout in Hoylake. The proposed new landmark received majority support at an exhibition held in the town a fortnight ago. The unique design represents a swirl of seabirds in the shape
IF you take little notice of road signs, traffic lights or other drivers when you are out and about in your car, watch out! That's the message from Merseyside Police who began a month-long crackdown on drivers disregarding the rules of the road. The month-long
EASTHAM Village Preservation Association is fighting plans for the creation of a karting circuit on green belt land at the former Hooton airfield. Association members fear the operation will be noisy and that enthusiasts will travel through the village
IT'S that time of the year again when the Globe begins its search for Wirral's bonniest baby. So if you believe your child has got the cutest smile, or that certain 'X-factor', then we would like to hear from you! Babies must be aged between three and
Exclusive by Craig Manning A WIRRAL mum was reunited with her long-lost brothers and sisters an incredible 53 YEARS later. Patricia Carroll was adopted at a very young age but found her blood brothers and sisters after a year's search. Patricia was born
Exclusive by Justin Dunn A VICAR has been summoned to a showdown with residents and councillors to explain why he's happy to take thousands of pounds for his church in return for siting a mobile phone mast in its tower. Reverend Ian Smith is on the invitation
Exclusive by Justin Dunn and Catherine Lawler A MUM got more than she bargained for in her Iceland shopping after she found a mouse nibbling through her groceries. Jacqui Williams had just started to unpack the door-to-door delivery when she spotted what
Exclusive by Geoff Barnes MISSING moggy Timmy found there was no hiding place against micro-technology after he went "walkabout" for seven months. Relieved owner Michelle Stones, from New Brighton, was reunited with her pet this week - thanks to a micro-chip
WORK begins next week to remove Arrowe Park round-about and replace it with traffic lights. Wirral Council says the £1m scheme will improve traffic flow. Work is due to start on Monday, and the project should be completed by April, 2006, in time for the
By Geoff Barnes EASTHAM villagers are up in arms at the prospect of a supermarket development worsening an already serious traffic situation at a major junction - writes Geoff Barnes. Scores of people have signed a protest petition against the proposed
TRANMERE Rovers are mourning the death of their honorary club chaplain, Canon Alan Poulter, who died last week. A spokesman for the club said: "It was with great sadness that the club heard the news of Canon Poulton's death. "He had been club chaplain
Exclusive by Justin Dunn and Catherine Lawler A MUM got more than she bargained for in her Iceland shopping after she found a mouse nibbling through her groceries. Jacqui Williams had just started to unpack the door-to-door delivery when she spotted what
BEATING breast cancer became a family fight for a mum and daughter from Wirral - and now both are determined use their experience to help others. Exclusive by Frances Earlam Frances Jones was under-going radiotherapy for breast cancer and nearing the
Carlsberg West Cheshire League with Ernie McDonald DAVE McDermott, Syd Mort and Dave Bennett bagged the goals as unfancied Carlsberg West Cheshire League Division One flag bearers Ashville pulled off a superb 3-1 result at North West Counties Division
RESULTS (week ending October 2): Division Two: Upton 12, Redcourt 13; Scantec 9, Pacific 15; JWM 15, AML 5; UHS 13, BDLR 16; CNC 21, Nickelford 15; Phoenix 14, OJS 15. Division Three: Weatherhead 10, South Wirral 7; J. Birds 3, Wirral Grammar School 31
OXTON Hockey Club men's 1st XI started their North Hockey League Premier Division campaign with a 4-3 success against Manchester rivals Brooklands. Oxton's Paul Lythgoe and Trevor Merrick pressured Brooklands from the start, their pace creating numerous
Wirral Badminton League with David Spencer THE Wirral Badminton League's new season looked likely to open on a disappointing note. Premier side Neston losing a number of players and, unable to cope with the playing restrictions, were forced to withdraw
by Brian Hampson MICK Andrews got back to winning ways in the Sunday Morning Flyers when he came from 19-9 down to beat Chris Eccles 21-20 in this week's final. Andrews dominated the 'Flyers' when they first started but last season had a poor run of form
New Brighton . . . 8pts Darlington . . . 23pts by Doug Thorpe NEW Brighton, though bundled out of the Powergen National Trophy, in this third round tie, will be hoping to reverse the result as they renew acquaintances with their opponents when they travel
Middlesbrough . . . 25pts Birkenhead Park . . . 21pts by Peter Greville A POOR first-half showing left Birkenhead Park struggling to play catch up rugby in Saturday's game at Acklam Park as Middlesbrough inflicted a first Powergen North League Division
Wirral Rugby Round-up with Andrew Stratton IT was a poor day for the local sides in South Lancashire and Cheshire One League, with all being beaten. Anselmians fell to in-form Leigh 17-7. Murray King converted a try by Ian Jessermino. Wirral finished
WIRRAL Hospital Trust's chief executive has agreed to consider ways to tackle patients' fears of catching an infection in hospital. At the trust's annual general meeting at Arrowe Park Hospital last week, Liberal Democrat councillor for Prenton, Ann Bridson
Exclusive by Simon Hughes AN OXTON man who woke in hospital to find he had lost a leg has told how a fellow Wirral amputee helped him out of the depths of despair. Bill Rose, 65, went to Arrowe Park Hospital in June for an aneurysm operation - but complications
THOUSANDS of bras fluttered in the breeze at West Kirby marine lake on Sunday as Wirral's Breakthrough Breast Cancer group drew attention to the disease. The bra chain challenge, which highlights the start of breast cancer awareness month saw 45 volunteers
THE minimum wage rose to more than £5 per hour from Saturday - guaranteeing a pay increase for 1.3 million low paid workers across the country. The adult rate of the national minimum wage increased from £4.85 to £5.05 per hour, while the youth rate -
By Justin Dunn WIRRAL Council is to offer a maximum £5,000 cash reward to people who shop a fake compensation claimant. The council is getting tough on people who submit fraudulent claims for compensation by joining forces with national loss adjuster
TWO goals by Andy Boulton and one from Rob Courtney earned Queens Park a super 3-1 win at Oakenshaw in the FA National Sunday Cup to turn the clock back to the glory days. Brow also travelled to Bradford in the same competition - and defeated Buttershaw
by Ray Steele CAMMELL Laird's superb run in both the FA Cup and FA Vase continues. Last Wednesday, they welcomed neighbours Marine to Kirklands, Rock Ferry in an FA Cup second qualifying round tie - and pulled off a magnificent 3-1 win over a club that
WANNABE jockey Lee Bull is about to face the first hurdle in a bold bid to become a top jockey . . . The 16-year-old former Park High School pupil, who lives in Birkenhead, begins a gruelling nine-week course on Monday at Newmarket, the home of horse
Vauxhall Motors . . . . . 5 Worksop Town . . . . . . 2 VAUXHALL Motors warmed up for this Saturday's eagerly awaited FA Cup third qualifying round tie at Rivacre Park against North West Counties League hotshots Skelmersdale United with their best-ever
TWO Wirral boxers have reason to punch the air with delight this morning . . . Moreton fighter Nick McDonald, officially ranked as the number one bantamweight in Great Britain, tasted success on Friday night, when he comfortably outpointed his opponent
