THE Wirral-born star of BBC crime drama Silent Witness was hospitalised after being stabbed in the head by a scissor-wielding attacker. Liz Carr, who is in a wheelchair and portrays scientist Clarissa Mullery in the popular TV series, was reportedly
A WIRRAL man accused of squirting a noxious fluid in a man's left eye during a racially aggravated assault today denied the allegations. Dennis Frederick Rich is alleged to have assaulted 50-year-old Paul James Bruce causing actual bodily harm
THE number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Wirral fell again last month. Figures from the Office for National Statistics, out today, show the number dropped by 70 to 4,290. According to the ONS employment, nationally is at an all-time
THIS picture of a mixed flock of curlew and whimbrel arriving at Hoylake Shore after high tide was taken by Globe reader Roy Lowry. Every week on the Globe's letters page we publish a photo taken by one of our readers. You can share your images
WHEN walking along Pensby Road in Heswall the other day, I was stuck on an island in the middle of the road as a huge lorry came along. Seeing my problem, the driver kindly stopped and waved me across in front of his lorry. This has happened
IN July annual statistics were published which outlined how many animals were used in experiments in UK laboratories, their species and the severity of suffering the animals experienced before they were, on the whole, killed. Almost 3.9m animals were
THIS time last year I was in Rio winning my second Olympic gold medal. This year I'm taking on a new challenge, I’m volunteering with the Scout Association as a Scout Ambassador. In Wirral there are hundreds of Scouts who are spending the summer
WITH Government ministers sending out mixed messages over 'Brexit' and particularly over the suggested transitional period whereby we actually leave the EU, it is certainly causing confusion to business as well as everyone who voted either way in last
A HUGE thank you to the very kind person who picked up my debit card from the beach near West Kirby Sailing Club on Saturday morning. It appears you tried to find me on the beach but I must have gone. You then took the trouble to drop the card
THE 21 Conservative councillors on Wirral Council have sent out a 'New Ferry Update'. In it they accuse the council of not formally requesting help from the government until almost three months after the explosion. Well for half that period
I AM researching a young Isle of Man trainee RAF pilot sadly killed when his Spitfire crashed in North Wales in 1942. RAF Sergeant Pilot George Douglas JONES from Castletown, Isle of Man despite escaping from his stricken Spitfire on August 5,
I HAD a cataract operation in Arrowe Park Hospital on Tuesday, August 1 and I must praise ALL of the staff in Seal Ward. From the receptionists on the front desk right through to theatre and recovery nurses. I must mention Miss Alison Rowlands
AN RAF musician from Wirral has been appointed the force's first female Drum Major. Sergeant Hilary Rosenthal, who is in the non-commissioned ranks, was appointed to the position of Deputy Drum Major for the band of the RAF Regiment. Sgt Rosenthal
TRANMERE Rovers returned from Nethermoor Park with a point in the bag after drawing 0-0 with Guiseley in the National League on Tuesday night. Micky Mellon's side almost had the perfect start when Adam Buxton’s cross from the right found Andy Cook
Wirral superstar Daniel Craig has confirmed he will return as the next James Bond – but said he hopes to “go out on a high note” as it will likely be his last. The actor made the announcement while appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
ENGINEERS working on a ship at Cammell Laird's in Birkenhead were evacuated from the vessel as a precaution after an electrical panel caught fire on one of its decks. Fire crews were called to the site in Campbeltown Road on Tuesday afternoon.
MARK Twain once said "the human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter." America has a head start with Donald Trump, but the current war talk with North Korea's Kim is no laughing matter. The Chicago Sun Tribune has labelled
A WIRRAL businessman facing a string of fraud allegations involving a child counselling service and magazine ventures has denied the claims. John Sothern is accused of 16 offences of fraud by false representation between October 16, 2013 and July
