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Former cricketer and journalist jumped from hotel window after arrest, inquest finds
A FORMER cricketer arrested on suspicion of sexual assault was “totally in despair” before jumping from the window of his hotel room in South Africa, an inquest held almost 13 years after his death has heard. Cricket journalist and former Somerset
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Haunted Wirral: Phantom vehicles on our roads
WELCOME to Haunted Wirral, a feature series written by world-famous psychic researcher, Tom Slemen for the Globe. I'VE always been fascinated by phantom vehicles, be they cars, buses, ships, planes or old-fashioned Hansom cabs . . . The traditional
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Update in search for teenage cricketer from Wirral
A YOUNG Wirral cricketer reported missing over the weekend has been found and is on his way home, it has been confirmed. Tom Wood, from West Kirby, had not been seen since around 11am on Saturday morning (February 10). The 18-year-old, plays for
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Where are the best live music venues in Wirral? - Globe readers decide
WHERE is your favourite place to watch live music in Wirral? There are plenty of venues across Wirral gifting locals with performances from live bands and singers. We asked Globe readers where their favourite live music venue was in the area
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Family-run wine and cocktail bar with 'relaxed atmosphere' opens in Wirral
A BRAND new wine and cocktail bar has opened in Bromborough. Mel Anderson, from Bromborough, has spent her career as a dog groomer but had always dreamt of opening a bar. She explained how she "loves Bromborough", but people have to often travel
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30 fabulous photos capturing the beauty of water in Wirral
WOW! We were inundated with photos when we asked you to share your images of water. Members of Wirral Globe Camera Club sent dozens and dozens of their favourite water photos. New Brighton beach and prom were in the frame, West Kirby marine
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Search underway on River Mersey after reports body was seen
EMERGENCY services are responding to a concern for safety at the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool today (Sunday, February 11). Just before 9.50am, police were called to a report that what appeared to be the body of a man had been seen in the River
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See which Wirral businesses have been given new food hygiene ratings
FOUR Wirral businesses have recently been rated by the Food Standards Agency. From a score of zero to five, food hygiene ratings are given to food handling businesses after an inspection has assessed how well they comply with food safety laws.
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Cricket club concerned about West Kirby teenage member's whereabouts
A YOUNG cricketer's teammates have issued an urgent plea for him to get in touch after he was reported missing. 18-year-old Tom Wood, from West Kirby, has not been seen since around 11am on Saturday morning (February 10). Tom, who plays for
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Charity's family mediation service extended into Wirral
A CHARITY which helps people build safe, healthy, happy relationships is expanding its services into Wirral. Talk, Listen, Change, a relationships charity with more than 40 years experience, is expanding its family mediation services into the town
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Ellesmere Port firm helps deliver workshop on rare earth metals
AN ELLESMERE Port business is helping to deliver educational workshops on rare earth metals for green technology. Less Common Metals (LCM), an SME based in Ellesmere Port, has joined forces with Xplore! a Wrexham-based Science Discovery Centre
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Rebuilding work will be carried out at Ellesmere Port school
AN Ellesmere Port high school which was found to have crumbly concrete in it is to be part of the Government's School Rebuilding Programme. The Government has confirmed Ellesmere Port Catholic High was one of 234 education settings in England to
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Tributes, death notices and funeral announcements from the Wirral Globe
THE Wirral Globe has published 17 death notices this week. Every week, the Globe publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will
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IN PICTURES: Floral tributes left at scene of crash which killed Wirral woman
DOZENS of floral tributes have been left for a 19-year-old woman who was tragically killed during a crash in Birkenhead. Courtney Marie Sampson, died from multiple serious injuries following a crash between a car and quad bike at the junction of
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Anonymous donor makes £1,000 for Wirral charity shop with signed Paul McCartney book
A SIGNED copy of a book of Sir Paul McCartney’s paintings has sold for £1,000 after being donated to a Wirral charity shop. The first-edition hardback copy of Paintings, a collection of the Beatles star’s artwork, was given to an Oxfam shop in
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Care home residents enjoy visit from exotic animal petting zoo
RESIDENTS at an Ellesmere Port care home were treated to some unique entertainment thanks to a local exotic animal petting zoo. Cheshire Springs, part of leading complex needs care provider Exemplar Health Care, arranged a visit from Reptiles Off
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27 poisonous plants and flowers that are harmful for cats and dogs
Decorating your house with plants can make it feel more homely but there are some you should avoid buying if you have a cat or dog. Not all plants are safe to be placed in our homes so it’s worth doing some research before you make any purchases
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Merseyside organisations launch new plan to tackle serious violence
ORGANISATIONS across Merseyside have joined together to launch a new plan to tackle serious violence. On Friday, February 9 the new Merseyside Serious Violence Duty Strategy was launched to prevent and reduce serious violence across the region.
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Borough of Culture funding boost for arts, culture and heritage projects
ARTISTS, heritage groups and creative organisations are being invited to apply for funding to get their projects off the ground during Wirral's year as the Liverpool City Region’s Borough of Culture for 2024. A total of up to £150,000 is available