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  • Tranmere lose but advance in the EFL Trophy

    Below-par Tranmere limped into the second round of the Leasing.com Trophy after they were humbled by League Two Salford at Prenton Park. Rovers’ progression in the competition was already assured – as was Salford’s – but it was the visitors who

  • Wirral cocaine user jailed for biting baby

    A cocaine user injured a tiny baby by biting her in three places and then denied any knowledge of the attack. Suspicion consequently wrongly fell on the infant’s mum and other family members until culprit Michael Dabbs emailed the police officer

  • RUGBY: Wirral return victorious from Carlisle

    Carlisle 15, Wirral 21 AFTER a three week break Wirral were back on the road with a long journey to Carlisle and had to hang onto their lead in the final five minutes as the home side sought a match-winning try but, for once, this season the luck

  • WEST CHESHIRE LEAGUE: Heswall eclipse Stockport Georgians

    DIVISION One outfit Heswall spearheaded a four-club West Cheshire League assault on the Cheshire County FA Amateur Cup third round and secured their passage after a smart double from Adam Walker allied to a Paul Lindfield strike anchored the Gayton

  • HOULIHAN'S SUNDAY LEAGUE: Weather wins again

    THE weather yet again was the biggest winner for the seventh consecutive week. All domestic games were postponed. Three important games did get played, affecting teams from The Houlihan’s Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League. Dock

  • RUGBY: Victory for dominant Birkenhead Park

    Birkenhead Park 44, Broughton Park 7 BROUGHTON Park went close to scoring in the opening exchanges but Birkenhead responded with some lively attacking play. Birkenhead moved the ball freely, but were let down by some wayward passing and thwarted

  • M53 delays after driver dies in crash near Chester

    DRIVERS are being warned of delays on M53 after a fatal crash near Chester. Emergency services were called at around 6.25am today (Tuesday, November 12) following reports that a silver Land Rover had collided with a HGV in a layby at the side of

  • Man in hospital after falling from window in Wallasey

    A MAN has been taken to hospital with head and hand injuries after falling from the window of a property in Wallasey. Emergency services were called to the address in Brighton Street at 9.15am following reports that the man, believed to be in his

  • Lane reopens after lorry breaks down in Wallasey Tunnel

    DRIVERS were warned to expect delays after a van broke down in the Wallasey Tunnel. Merseytravel confirmed that Tunnels Police were on scene at around 9.30am today (Tuesday, November 12) dealing with a lorry breakdown in the Wallasey to Liverpool

  • Concern for welfare of missing Ellesmere Port man

    POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of an Ellesmere Port man reported missing at the weekend. Christopher Torrens was last seen in the Cedar Avenue area of Little Sutton at midday on Saturday (November 9) but has not been seen

  • HAUNTED WIRRAL: Spring-Heeled Jack in Wallasey

    WELCOME to Haunted Wirral, a feature series written by world famous psychic researcher, Tom Slemen for the Globe. In this latest tale, Tom explores the mystery behind Spring-Heeled Jack in Wallasey... Constable Jeffs was accustomed to the usual