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  • PREVIEW: 'War Horse' returning to the Empire

    Globe theatre critic Peter Grant catches up with an old pal called Joey - the star of War Horse galloping to the Empire for a three-week run. THE UK and international tour of War Horse sees a 34-strong cast and 26 crew members bringing Michael

  • Teenage brain tumour survivor made cancer charity ambassador

    A WIRRAL teenager who was successfully treated for a brain tumour has become a young ambassador for charity helping others affected by the disease. Elliott Casey from Prenton, spent periods as a youngster struggling with unexplained weakness down

  • Police arrest Ellesmere Port man over James Halewood murder

    A MAN from Ellesmere Port has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old in Kirkby. Emergency services were called to Broad Lane, Kirkby at around 12.50pm on Sunday, July 7 following reports a man had been stabbed. Named by police

  • Wirral care home praised by CQC

    STANDARDS of care at a recently-opened care home in Pensby have been rated 'outstanding' following an inaugural inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Ridgewood Court Residential Care Home, built on the site of the former Pensby Hotel pub, was

  • Next of kin appeal after death of Pensby man

    WIRRAL Coroner's Office is appealing for help to trace the next of kin of a man who died at his home in Pensby. Robert O'Keefe, 78, died at his home in Pensby Road on Monday, July 15. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Anyone with

  • Police hunt Tranmere man wanted on recall to prison

    POLICE are hunting a Tranmere man who is wanted on recall to prison. Liam Greenwood, 28, is wanted after breaching conditions of his licence. Detectives also want to speak to Greenwood in connection with a theft on Monday, June 10. Greenwood

  • Shine a light on car law

    MANY drivers are breaking the law since the car lighting law changed to "must be on in poor visibility." It is nothing to do with street lights being on or off. Rule 226 states "where one cannot see 100 metres." Most modern cars have sensors

  • 'Grass cuttings were sent everywhere!'

    FOLLOWING a rare visit from the road sweeper, within a couple of hours the grass cutter appeared. Are those in charge of their departments worthy of their posts? Maybe their laptops can't talk to each other to arrange joint efficiency? Of

  • Very grateful for help after fall at bus stop

    I WOULD like to thank the two people who helped me last Friday at a bus stop outside Asda when I collapsed. They very kindly phoned for an ambulance. The man was named Gary and the student nurse, I think, was called Emma. Again, many thanks

  • Questioning BBC policy

    I ACCEPT the facts behind the withdrawal of the free TV licence for the over-75s, but certain questions regarding BBC policies should be asked. Firstly, the price of the TV licence has skyrocketed over the past 30 years from £10 to £154 currently

  • Climate change is a fact of life

    A RECENT letter to opinion under the headline Climate scam has no evidence to back this up, yet there is lots of evidence to prove climate change is a fact of life. Firstly, the ice caps in many parts of the world are receding at a rate never seen

  • Pensby Primary pupils raise funds for church defibrillators

    THE fundraising efforts of children at Pensby Primary School have led to installation of a lifesaving defibrillator at a nearby church. Pupils had decided do something for the community by raising funds for a local good cause nominated St Michael's

  • Man arrested after 'domestic disturbance' at Rock Ferry home

    A MAN has been arrested after reports of a domestic disturbance at a Rock Ferry home. Emergency services were called to Egerton Park just after 7am today (Wednesday, July 17) following reports of a domestic disturbance. A woman at the home was

  • Drivers warned to expect delays after minibus fire on M53

    DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays after a minibus fire on M53. Emergency services were called at around 11.20am today (Wednesday, July 17) to reports of a fire on the M53 southbound between junction 9 (National Waterways Museum) and 10

  • GRANTY'S INFERNO: We need to build on our strengths

    IF only Melvyn Bragg had ambitions of being Prime Minister. He is an astute Parliamentarian and man of the people whose art is in the right place. As we endure repetitive promises from the two candidates for the UK's highest office, Melvyn