A WIRRAL businesswoman diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease has set up a new charity to help fellow sufferers. Diane Tremarco, from Oxton, has Sarcoidosis and wanted to make a difference. She set up People in Need’ (PiN) Merseyside, calling
TWO wards at Arrowe Park Hospital are listed among only 36 in the country to have failed the controversial “friends and family test”. Figures released today show that the acute medical unit and ward 10 at the hospital received negative scores when
THE cost of child poverty to councils in Liverpool City Region is nearly £1bn every year, according to a new survey by a campaigning charity. The figure of £968m equates to £10,856 for every child in Wirral, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens
Wirral Council has acted to block access to websites offering payday loans on its public computers. From this week, all council computers in libraries and other buildings will be blocked from accessing the websites of lenders who offer short, unsecured
WEDNESDAY, July 31: Drama and acting for absolute beginners in the Blue Lounge, Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton, 1pm. Tickets from 0151 666 0000. Spooky Men's Choral, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool, 7.30pm. Tickets from
FOURTEEN-year-old Emily Ward from Neston competed in the Pony European Jumping Championships in Arezzo Italy on Friday. Emily was alongside three other teenagers as part of the British Pony Team riding under the “Team Fairfax” banner, which went
KARL Noon scored twice in the first half as the Motormen strolled to victory at Kirklands. The first was scored after just six minutes when Noon capitalised on a mix-up in the Lairds defence and calmly slotted the ball home from ten yards out.
MANY Wirral yachting enthusiasts will be heading for Anglesey next week for the annual Menai Strait Regattas Fortnight. Classes in action will include the Royal Mersey Mylnes, the Hoylake Operas and the West Kirby Stars, Falcons and Hilbres.
LABOUR research has shown the policy of lending millions to neighbouring councils is a money-spinner for Wirral. Last week Conservative councillor Leah Fraser fired a broadside at the administration when she discovered around £35m had been loaned
CALDY are due to open their 2013/14 rugby union campaign in National Two North with an away trip to Sedgley Park on September 7. Birkenhead Park will begin life in North One West at home to Warrington whilst Wirral will entertain Kendal. Opening
BIRKENHEAD Park and Birkenhead St Mary's were the only local winners in the latest round of matches in the Liverpool & District Competition. Park maintained their promotion push in Division One with a 62 runs margin at Rainford. Rob Houghton
THIEVES broke into a Wirral family’s home and stole their car. The incident happened during the early hours of July 12 in Lingdale Road, West Kirby, and police have now released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to. Two men climbed through
I'VE just been reading in last week's edition that street lights are being turned off in certain areas in the near future so Wirral Council can save money paying for less use of electricity. I remember going out, when I was a lot younger, in the
I WOULD like to respond to the letter regarding horse riding in Wirral by Kathy Owen. If your dog chases sheep, the farmer is legally entitled to shoot it. If your dog chased a cyclist who was injured, you would face criminal prosecution. It's
AT A time when we are being urged to grow plants which help our declining populations of bees and butterflies it is inconceivable the National Trust is destroying the once magnificent wildflower meadow known as Heswall Field. Five years ago at
THERE has been debate on all of the news channels this week regarding the cost of the Olympics and its 'legacy' stating that only 10% of British people have been inspired, at a cost of billions, to get up off their sofas and become more active.
I WOULD like to comment regarding the article headlined Crackdown on the pavement parkers, which appeared in July 24 edition of the Wirral Globe. Wirral Council and Merseyside Police must not know anything about the roads in Wallasey or, come to
COUNCILLOR Stuart Kelly's attempt to shift the blame for the cuts in Wirral Council's budget from the coalition government simply won't wash. The responsibility for the £109m cuts which we have to make over the next three years lies squarely with
A UNIQUE new exhibition has opened at Spaceport in Seacombe that will give visitors a chance to access data from the world's largest robotic telescope. The Observatory, a joint initiative by Spaceport, Liverpool John Moores University's Astrophysics
TWO schemes operated by Wirral Council that give people with learning disabilities a chance to learn horticulture, life and work skills, are celebrating a new partnership with a Wirral school. Both Royden Park Project, Frankby, and Dale Farm, Heswall
WALLASEY MP Angela Eagle cut the ribbon to officially opened a refurbished Post Office in her constituency. Moreton Post Office in Chadwick Street, was modernised earlier this month and reopened on Friday. Ms Eagle said: "I'm delighted to officially
WHETHER it's their cheeky grin, their sweet giggle or chubby cheeks that make them special, your little bundle of joy could be crowned this year's Wirral Bonny Baby! The search is on to find the borough's cutest baby and this year parents are in
A MAN was allegedly assaulted and pushed into a car which drove off in Wirral. Detectives are appealing for witnesses after the incident was reported on Sunday evening. Police received a report of suspicious behaviour at the junction of Singleton
HESWALL RBL's Dave McDermott played tremendously well to reach the semi-finals of the All England Championship over the weekend but unfortunately he then lost to Greg Smith who went on to win the tournament. On Sunday, the Birkenhead and District
