FIREFIGHTERS are still at the scene of after a huge blaze broke out at the former Marbella Mambo nightclub in Birkenhead. Emergency services were called at around 9.40pm yesterday (Wednesday, April 24) following reports of a fire at a disused club
THE kindness and bravery of a young woman who died from leukaemia has inspired a team of travel agents to take part in fundraising walk. Staff from at Hays Travel in Heswall will be taking part in the Wirral Coastal Walk in June for The Candice
TRANMERE Rovers striker James Norwood has been named in the PFA's League Two team of the year, the club revealed today. The division's top goal scorer, with 27 so far this campaign, received the Sky Bet League Two Player of the season award earlier
POLICE have issued a nationwide appeal for anyone who may have travelled to Sri Lanka and has images from the recent terror attacks to come forward. The Met Police originally issued the appeal yesterday (Tuesday, April 23) appealing for people who
THERE was a great Easter-themed buzz around Neston last week for an extra-special Good Friday market event. Neston Town Council held its Easter Market on Friday, April 19 after teaming up with the area's regular Friday Market stall holders. This
A COMMUNITY centre given a fresh start after the New Ferry explosion has praised the public's overwhelming support as it appeals for more donations and volunteers. PHAB opened a charity shop in New Ferry precinct in April 2016. But its premises
IT'S just four months to go until Skeleton Coast lands at Leasowe Castle, a homecoming date which will mark the end of summer for headliner Miles Kane. With a packed festival schedule Miles will be travelling the world before heading home to perform
FORECASTERS have issued a weather warning for thunderstorms this afternoon. The Met Office confirmed they have issued a severe 'yellow' weather warning for thunderstorms across the North West today (Wednesday, April 24). A spokesman said: "Although
BRITAIN’S status as a colony of the US has been confirmed by the shameful arrest and detention of award-winning investigative journalist Julian Assange. The Wikileaks founder was hauled out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in broad daylight by plain-clothes
A TRAINING course for anyone interested in archaeology will take place at Tam O'Shanter farm next month. Organised by Bidston Community Archaeology (BCA) and in partnership with the Museum of Liverpool, the first session on Friday, May 3, which
I READ the recent article about Arriva 464 services failing to pick up children on their way to school because of overcrowded buses. Wirral Globe's Facebook page drew many comments from parents saying this is happening on many routes. People
I HAVE always liked Halloween but it is tainted for me this year now that those EU chappies have fixed that as the extension date for us waving them goodbye. For heaven's sake, and the sake of our country and our sanity, let's just leave now with
VOTERS in Wirral will be justified in wondering whether Parliament's failure to deliver Brexit is down to conspiracy or just bungling incompetence. Perhaps it's a bit of both. After all, it was Lib/Dem, Labour, Conservative and Green MPs who
PLANS for a dementia care village forming part of the Wirral Waters development have been approved by councillors. Belong Wirral, to be built on Northbank in Dock Road in Birkenhead, will provide 'class-leading dementia care and accommodation'
AS a resident who cares deeply about the protection of Wirral and its unique mixture of green open spaces, urban communities and seashore, I was shocked and appalled to read the article on the Wirral Globe website about "deals being done" re the green
A 42-year-old has been charged after threatening a man with a machete in a Birkenhead street. Officers were called to Singleton Avenue just before 9pm on Monday, April 22 following reports of a man threatening someone with a machete. The machete
DRIVING through the tunnel I have to say I quiet enjoy the experience of paying only a pound instead of £1.80. So congratulations to Steve Rotheram our Metro Mayor, who said he would get it down to a pound and he did! Sure it's only for tunnel
ON Thursday, April 4, while walking between West Kirby and Red Rocks our whippet was bitten by one of a pair of brown and white spaniels, resulting in significant open tear to her side. After the owner managed to put the spaniels on their leads
I HAVE seen many a Ghost (the stage version, of the 1990 film, that is) and this is by far the slickest, most beautifully balanced of them all. Just what we all need in these cold, cynical times - a modern love story with real heart and soul.
MAY the force be with you - a week before one of the most life-changing local elections for many years. And judging by political blogs, community campaign websites and angry letters and emails to the Globe and other local papers it is going to
