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  • Jobless figures continue to fall in Wirral

    THE number of Wirral people claiming jobseeker's allowance has fallen for the 18th successive month, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics said 3,729 claimed the benefit in November - a drop of 257 from the previous month

  • Early Christmas present for Wirral's children in hospital

    A TERRIFIC trio of kind-hearted women are helping to make Christmas special for children spending the festive season in hospital. Sacks full of cuddly toys, action figures and board games were donated to Arrowe Park Hospital's children's ward

  • Tunnel tolls' increase is bad for Wirral

    THERE are few things more annoying than the never-ending grasping attitude of Merseytravel, which seems to regard Wirral motorists as a perpetual source of income through their tunnel tolls. It seems inconceivable they feel "justified" in considering

  • Fine Wirral cyclists with no lights

    WHILE I am pleased that the police are clamping down on irresponsible cyclists riding on Birkenhead pavements, how about they also tighten up on those riding without lights in that town and elsewhere? It always seems to be that those without lights

  • Worried by festive use of reindeer

    IT IS worrying to see the increased use of real reindeer in Christmas parades, Santa’s grottos and other festive activities. It is undoubtedly fun for young ones to see animals from films and storybooks in the flesh. However, uprooting reindeer

  • Council employees on less money for the same job

    WIRRAL council adult social services department announced their restructure to employees, who were ushered into Wallasey Town Hall, provided with a pack they had to sign for and then made to sit and listen to the announcement that many of them, myself

  • Help wanted in search for football club badges

    I AM writing to you in the hope that you can possibly help me out. My boyfriend is a keen follower of football at all levels and as a hobby he collects official metal supporters club badges from every league, ex league and non league clubs.

  • Wirral Christmas crackdown on counterfeit goods

    Trading Standards in Wirral are preparing for a Christmas crackdown on counterfeit goods. And officers are warning online purchasers of electrical equipment to check that they meet Euro safety standards. Councillor Bernie Mooney, council cabinet

  • Real reason for firefighters' strike

    DO YOU know why your firefighters are striking? I don't believe enough people do. It's not because they are after a pay rise, holidays or bonus for every life they save – it is purely for their pensions. Large amounts of money they have

  • Four held as police raid Wirral homes

    FOUR people were arrested in raids at properties in Birkenhead, Tranmere and Frankby. A 14-year-old boy was held in relation to two offences of theft from a shop. A wanted 31-year-old man was also arrested for two offences of theft from a shop