Wirral's famous horror writer Ramsey Campbell joins other speakers, including Margaret Murphy and Ruby Turberville. All writers and would-be authors invited. Admission is by free programme from the Hamilton Quarter.

LOCAL police investigating the kidnapping and possible murder of a baby face a conspiracy of silence when they quiz villagers about the unsolved crime.

Will they uncover the truth? Find out at Heswall Hall on March 26-28, when the Woolgatherers present Leslie Sands' intriguing mystery 'Cat's Cradle' at 8pm nightly. Tickets at £3.50 are available by ringing 342-3509.

FOLLOWING a sell-out run at the Liverpool Everyman last year with 'Hamlet', Kaboodle launch their international tour at the Everyman with the premiere of one of the Bard's best-loved comedies, 'Twelfth Night', on stage from February 19 to March 21.

Renowned for their intrepid interpretation and unique physical style, Kaboodle have enlisted the musical help of Merseyside band 'The Wizards of Twiddly' for this outstanding production.

WORLD Professional Dance Champions, Marcus and Karen Hilton, MBE, were guests of honour at Merralls Dance Academy in Moreton recently, when they presented 120 adult dancers with their medals and certificates. In January, 220 junior members had been rewarded for their hard work at the Apollo Dance Club in Pasture Road, where lessons are given in Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle Disco and Line Dancing.

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