WIRRAL WEST MP David Hunt has now had it in writing from Merseyside Fire Authority that there will be no change in staffing at West Kirby Fire Station.

RESEARCH into Hoylake artist James Ardent Grant, born in the town in 1885, died 1973, is being carried out by P. James, of 164 Coalbrook Road, Grovesend, Swansea.

WIRRAL Sports Development Unit has a Coca Cola football course for youngsters at West Kirby Concourse, between April 2 and 4. Cost of a place is £11.75 with WIRRAL branch of the Parkinson's Disease Society has a sponsored cycle, Pedal for Parkinson, on Sunday, April 6. It starts in New Brighton. Contact Andrew McMillan, 638-7987.

BBC Radio Merseyside has been eavesdropping on fun quiz nights in the Hoylake and West Kirby area. The quizzes, every Friday evening, go on air beginning March 28. Next quiz to be recorded will be at the Moby Dick, West Kirby, on April 7. Spectators welcome.

GRANGE and Newton Evening Townswomen have raised money for the Princess Royal Trust and Wirral Cardiac Rehab-Heartbeat programme.

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