MEN’S international pro tennis returns to Wirral this weekend. The Aegon GB Pro-Series Wirral takes place at Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre from Sunday, February 2 until Saturday, February 8. The tournament is an ITF Pro Circuit Men’s £6,036
Merseyside Police has thanked the vast majority of fans for their behaviour at the Liverpool v Everton derby game last night. Officers are continuing their investigation into reports that a small number of coins and other objects were thrown at
A WALLASEY mother has given herself a permanent reminder of the daily battle faced by a severely-ill boy by having the words 'Team George' tattooed across her forearm. Mother-of-one Kerry Hook had what she describes as a "badge of honour" inked
IMPROVEMENT work planned for a Wirral nature reserve could secure the future for one of the region's rarest creatures. Red Rocks wildlife haven in Hoylake includes almost 20 acres of sand dunes, wetlands and reedbeds, providing a home for the rare
THE decision to launch a process that could end with the closure of a special needs school will be examined by a panel of councillors next week. A document signed by councillors says the shadow of uncertainty cast over Lyndale’s future has already
Frank Field has been voted Home Affairs Campaigner of the Year by MPs and peers, in recognition of his drive to abolish modern slavery. The Birkenhead MP, vice-chairman of the Human Trafficking Foundation, said: “This award reflects the important
Labour is seeking to impose a ban on smoking in cars while children are present. Shadow public health minister, Merseyside MP Luciana Berger, said the party intends to force a vote on an amendment to the Children and Families Bill in the House
UPDATE: MILL Lane has reopened following a two car collision shortly before midday today, Wednesday. A TWO car collision has caused traffic chaos in Wallasey. Police were called to the junction of Mill Lane and St Alban’s Road at 11.40am after
A PHOTOGRAPH has been released in the hope of catching a pervert who performed a sex act on himself while on a train to West Kirby. The incident, which was witnessed by a 20-year-old woman, happened at 7pm on New Year’s Eve on board a Merseyrail
A vicar addicted to child porn was put behind bars for 12 months today by a judge who told him: "Your dark secret is now out." The secret double life of Rev Ian Hughes was revealed during Merseyside police investigations into internet users exchanging
DETECTIVES have released CCTV stills of a man wanted in connection with a hate crime incident at a convenience store in Birkenhead. On the morning of Saturday, January 18, a man entered The Easy Shop in Hoylake Road. A staff member noticed
WEDNESDAY, January 29: An evening with Luca Veste, reading from new book Dead Gone at Literally ... A Bookshop, Atherton Street, New Brighton, 6.30pm Tickets, £5 on door. (Until Saturday, February 1): Tonight's The Night - The Rod Stewart Musical
WIRRAL’S roads are to be maintained by the company that built the Mersey Tunnels. The council's highway services deal with BAM Nuttall replaces the existing contract with Colas which ends in March and is valued at between £30m and £33m. Councillor
A WALLASEY couple will take to the skies for the charity that helped them cope with the loss of their unborn twins. Bryan Walters, 48, and wife Angie, 45, were overjoyed to learn they were expecting identical twins. But in late November they
Manager Ronnie Moore ripped into his players after Tranmere Rovers’ 1-2 defeat by Rotherham at Prenton Park. After some fans had told Moore to “sod off” as he sat in the dugout, the furious manager described his squad’s performance as “abysmal.
POLICE are investigating the unexplained death of a woman whose body was found at house in New Ferry. Officers were called to an address on Longfellow Drive by the ambulance service on Sunday night, following a report of concern for safety.
A Wirral vicar caught downloading images and vidoes of child sex abuse will be sentenced today at Liverpool Crown Court. When Rev Ian Hughes faced the court yesterday, Judge David Aubrey, QC, adjourned sentence until today and remanded him in custody
