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Charity urges Globe readers to unite for World Cancer Day
GLOBE readers are being urged to show support on World Cancer Day for people affected by the disease. Cancer Research UK is calling on you to donate or wear one of the charity's Unity Bands with pride on Thursday February 4. Every year, around
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Government to review firework noise after campaign by Wirral councillors
Wirral councillors campaigning for tougher controls on fireworks have welcomed the Government’s decision to order a review of the noise they create. Following a campaign by leading animal welfare charities, including the RSPCA, all parties on Wirral
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Asda becomes first UK supermarket to offer in-store Covid-19 vaccinations
Asda will become the first UK supermarket to offer in-store Covid-19 vaccinations, starting this month. The supermarket giant was selected by NHS England to issue vaccinations from an in-store pharmacy from 25 January – with a Birmingham branch
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"Going out to work through lockdown? Get tested for covid" urge Merseyside leaders
RESIDENTS across Wirral who must go out to work during lockdown are being urged to keep getting repeated tests for Covid-19. The plea, from Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, applies across Liverpool City Region, of which the borough is part. The
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Parents could be asked to test children for Covid-19 at home rather than in school
PARENTS could be asked to test primary school-aged children for Covid-19 at home rather than at school under the Government's plans to roll out mass testing among pupils. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said primary school teachers will be
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Wirral pensioner convicted of sending mayor abusive emails over Colston statue
A pensioner from Wirral has been convicted of sending abusive emails to a politician in the wake of the toppling of the statue of slave trader Edward Colston, prosecutors said. Fleetwood Spence, 72, sent six “grossly offensive and really aggressive
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Eleven more deaths with Covid at Wirral hospitals - NHS England confirm
ELEVEN further deaths with coronavirus have been recorded at Wirral hospitals, NHS England confirmed today. The fatalities, which occured between January 9 and yesterday, mean the total number of patients who have died with Covid-19 at Wirral University
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Runner, 50s, hospitalised after "unprovoked and callous" attack on New Brighton prom
A MAN in his 50s is serious but stable with head injuries in hospital after an 'unprovoked and callous' attack while out running on New Brighton promenade. At around 7.25am on Tuesday a report was received of a man in his 50s who had been found
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Nurses' frustration after Wirral hospital parking fine
NURSES at a Wirral hospital are frustrated after being given fines for parking in its car park. One nurse was penalised yesterday for using the patient car park at Arrowe Park Hospital, as the staff car park was full. Another was punished for
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LFC Foundation to launch Birkenhead wellbeing hub this month
LFC Foundation is teaming up with a community centre in Birkenhead to launch a wellbeing hub that will provide a range of programmes and support for young people and families in 2021. From January onwards the charity will work together with partner
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A-level and GCSE students could be asked to take externally set papers
A-LEVEL, AS and GCSE students in England could be asked to undertake externally set papers to help teachers with their assessments after formal exams were cancelled, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has suggested. In a letter to exams regulator
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Lockdown restrictions in place for "as long as they are necessary" warns health secretary
THE Health Secretary has said Lockdown restrictions in England will remain in place for "as long as they are necessary" and suggested there are no current plans to tighten existing rules. Matt Hancock said it was "impossible to know" when restrictions
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How the the three UK approved Covid-19 vaccines differ? - what you need to know
The UK has now approved three different vaccines to be deployed in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, Boris Johnson said the plan was to expand the supply of vaccines that can be administered, get more places doing the vaccinations
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Rock Ferry man charged in connection with charity fraud allegations
A ROCK Ferry man has been arrested and charged with charity fraud offences as part of an ongoing investigation. John Forsyth, 56, of Old Chester Road was charged on Tuesday with three counts of commiting fraud by false representation and one count
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Wirral care home that left people at risk of infection given worst possible rating
A WIRRAL care home has been given the worst possible rating after residents were found to be 'at risk of infection.' Orton House, on Woodchurch Road in Birkenhead, was rated 'inadequate' in a recently published report after inspectors from the
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Wirral residents urged to consider alternatives to hospital if not emergency
WIRRAL residents in need of health care are being urged to consider alternatives to hospital visits if not an emergency during the pandemic. Advice from the borough's health bosses and council leader includes using emergency phone line NHS 111,