THE pub industry in Wirral, worth tens of millions of pounds, could take a hit if beer duty is raised as expected next week, Britain’s Beer Alliance has warned. Tax on beer is expected to rise by 3.4% in the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, delivered
POLICE have confirmed a Birkenhead woman who had been missing for 10 days has been found safe and well. Michaela Parsons, 28, was last seen at the junction of Grange Road West and Osbourne Road at around 11.20am on Saturday, October 6. A Merseyside
Billingham 47, Wirral 20 BILLINGHAM playing with the advantage of the strong wind in the first half physically and metaphorically blew away any chances of a first win for Wirral at Billingham as they conceded five tries in the first 25 minutes.
WITH no CWFL Queensferry Sports Premier Division games, three top-tier sides were in action in the Cheshire Amateur Cup. Helsby are in the next round after their away 2-1 win at Capenhurst Villa thanks to goals from Reece Dwyer and Ryan Gibson.
PIERS MORGAN is receiving an angry backlash after criticising Wirral actor Daniel Craig for wearing a baby carrier. The broadcaster posted a picture on Monday morning of the former Hilbre High School student and James Bond actor wearing the carrier
MAGEE Cup first round action took centre stage and saw PLCCFC stump the ambitions of holders JASGA PV when winning 3-2. Adam McComb, Lewis Toland and Matty Keogh bagged the important goals. An own goal and a superb single from Alex Duff were
Penrith 17, Birkenhead Park 5 BIRKENHEAD Park endured a frustrating afternoon at Penrith and got no return from a match played in wild Cumbrian conditions. A great start saw Park take an early lead with a well worked score by winger Elliot Madgin
A WITNESS appeal has been launched after a 41-year-old man was slashed in the face during an unprovoked attack in West Kirby. At around 12am today (Tuesday, October 16) a man was walking alone opposite the entrance to Aston Park at the junction
A SUPERB four-goal salvo from Tom Quinn for FC Vineyard in the Cheshire Sunday Cup Round 2, supplemented by a David Walmsley goal saw off the challenge of Nantwich with a splendid 5-2 win. Heygarth FC also had a four-goal haul marksman in Kieran
THERE was relief at the final whistle as Caldy continued their unbeaten home run despite a spirited second half comeback by Ampthill. Caldy's early pressure kept their visitors hemmed in the final third of the pitch, their persistence was rewarded
THE winner of this week's Winter Flyers Tournament was Tixall's Mick Andrews, who beat Gladstone's Joe Edwards in the final. Andrews was a little too good for young Finley Hormbrey of Ledsham in his quarter-final game and then he reached the final
VAUXHALL Motors Res moved up through the gears and afforded little mercy to Mersey Valley in Saturday's Cheshire County FA Amateur Cup second round clash at the Syncreon Arena. The West Cheshire League Division One outfit celebrated a 6-1 victory
A SECONDARY school teacher shocked by the number of teenage girls reading sexually-explicit adult literature has reacted by publishing her own book. After repeatedly overhearing young girls talk about books such as Fifty Shades of Grey, an erotic
A DIAMOND Ball in honour of Clatterbridge Cancer Charity's 60th anniversary raised more than £150,000. The glittering event, at The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, boosted the charity's funds by £150,120, which will be used to help transform cancer
A TEENAGE boy was injured after a gang of yobs hit him in the face and stole his bike and phone in Bebington. At around 3.30pm on Sunday, October 14 a 16-year-old boy was near to the Oval on Old Chester Road with friends when they were approached
AN investigation is underway after the death of a prisoner from Birkenhead at HMP Liverpool. Ian Galtress, 47, was found dead inside the Walton prison on Sunday, October 14. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) have now launched an investigation
MORE than 300 people braved the wind and rain for a five-mile walk in aid of Wirral Hospice St John's. Those taking part in Glow with the flow on Friday night followed a route around West Kirby and Hoylake, starting and ending at Tanskey's Bistro
ESTHER McVey has faced criticism after appearing to suggest women who have turned to sex work as a result of Government welfare reforms could find other jobs. The Work and Pensions Secretary was told by former welfare reform minister Frank Field
FEWER crimes are being prosecuted at the crown court in Merseyside, according to Ministry of Justice figures. This drop in cases is happening in most areas of England and Wales. Legal experts say that police don't have enough resources to complete
Welcome to Haunted Wirral, a feature series written by world famous psychic researcher Tom Slemen, for the Globe. In this latest story, Tom tells the ghoulish tale of the witches of Halloween... On the Wednesday of October 30 1974 at 11.50pm,
