CHESTER Zoo have welcomed a string of new arrivals to their fold as tiger and northern cheetah cubs made their first appearance. Two rare Sumatran tiger cubs and a pair of endangered northern cheetahs were given the all-clear by the zoo's specialist
AN investigation has been launched into a suspected arson in Hoylake. The incident, which happened on Tuesday, July 30 at around 12.25am behind Charles Road, involved a white Transit van allegedly being set alight. A fire crew from West Kirby
A DISABLED Wirral dad says thieves have "taken away his legs" after stealing his mobility scooter. Andrew Sim, from Prenton, was shocked to discover that the scooter which he relies on daily had disappeared from outside the building where he lives
A WIRRAL man was among eight arrested in raids across Merseyside this morning. The 32-year-old, from Moreton, was one of seven men and one woman detained by police in connection with various activities including firearms offences and money laundering
PIECES of a Wirral stage trodden by The Beatles – before they took the pop world by storm – are being snapped up at extraordinary prices across the globe. A Beatles fan in America has paid $300 for a four-inch square section of the stage, while
FANS of characters like Wallace & Gromit will get a chance to learn the basics of how their films are made at a Wirral library next week. A Claymation class will be held at Greasby Library on Monday, August 5, between 9.30am and 4.30pm for
WIRRAL'S highways chief has slammed Government plans to allow drivers "grace period" on double yellow lines. Councillor Harry Smith's comments come in the wake of communities secretary Eric Pickles' hopes to introduce the new scheme which would
A WIRRAL company has apologised for any upset caused after a wedding bouquet was thrown in a bin at Landican Cemetery. Grave-Care told the Globe that Joanne McKeown’s bouquet, along with two buttonholes were thrown away as part of the normal course
FIREFIGHTERS visited hundreds of homes in Upton during a reassurance campaign following a fatal fire believed to have been caused by a cigarette. In total eight fire appliances took part in the day-long exercise in the village on Tuesday. Volunteers
WATER company United Utilities say they are hoping to remove the threat of floods as a multi-million pound sewerage upgrade looks set to begin. The water company wants to carry out the £5m project in Moreton in a bid to stop the network becoming
HUNDREDS of children and families are expected to converge on Birkenhead Park next Wednesday as part of National Play Day. The themed event, organised by Wirral Play Council, in conjunction with Wirral Council's youth and play Service, calls on
WIRRAL residents who have been registered to vote by post or proxy for the last five years are being asked to update their details. They will shortly receive a letter from Wirral Council, asking for an up-to-date sample of their signature.
