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National awards success for Birkenhead supported housing manager
STAFF and residents at a Birkenhead supported housing service are celebrating after their manager was named as a winner at a national industry awards. Liam Randles, local service manager at Cardigan House, a supported housing service for people
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Lucy Letby: Jury sworn in for Countess nurse retrial
The jury for the retrial of Lucy Letby has been sworn in at Manchester Crown Court today (Tuesday, June 11). A total of 14 members were selected for former Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal nurse's retrial. Letby, 34, from Hereford, is
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Travel advice ahead of Taylor Swift Liverpool tour dates
TAYLOR Swift will perform for three nights in Liverpool this week and travel and traffic disruption is expected. The American pop star is bringing her sell-out The Eras Tour to the UK and is performing three concerts in Liverpool from Thursday,
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UK's top 100 restaurants are nearer to Wirral than you think
A DOZEN north west restaurants have been named in the country’s top 100 – and they’re all less than an hour’s drive from Wirral. The National Restaurant Awards returned last night, Monday, June 10 attended by some of the UK’s top chefs, restaurateurs
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Fuel tanker drivers call off strike at Stanlow
BOSSES of a logistics firm which was facing strike action from fuel tanker drivers say they are "pleased" issues have been resolved without industrial action. Members of the Unite union based at Stanlow Oil Refinery in Ellesmere Port had planned
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Paul Lavelle Foundation says D-Day landings memorial cycle was ‘greatest trip’
A WIRRAL men’s domestic abuse charity, that cycled from France to the Netherlands to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, have said it was the “greatest trip they will ever do”. 54 cyclists and 10 support team members from the
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POLL: Should teachers be responsible for helping children brush their teeth?
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting appeared on Good Morning Britain (GMB) earlier today (June 11) to discuss his suggestion of supervised tooth brushing for three to five-year-olds during the school day, which he claims would be an “absolutely worthwhile
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Newsham Scream Park returns for Halloween 2024
NEWSHAM Scream Park is returning to Liverpool for Halloween 2024 and is promising to be “bigger and scarier than ever”. Last year three terrifying scare mazes wound through the historic and haunted building, with scare-seekers flocking from all
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Wirral baker's 'significant' investment in cookie production
A WIRRAL bakers has made "significant investment" into production of American bakery-style cookies. The investment by Baker & Baker, at its site on Stadium Road in Bromborough, totals almost £2.9m and has been made over a number of months to increase
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Taylor Swift fans warned to only travel to Liverpool shows if they have tickets
TAYLOR Swift fans have been given a warning ahead of her upcoming her Liverpool shows. The American pop star is bringing her sell-out The Eras Tour to the UK and is performing three concerts in Liverpool from Thursday, June 13 to Saturday, June
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REVIEW: 'Disney in concert: The Sound of Magic' at Liverpool Empire
ON a cold June night the atmosphere inside the sold-out Liverpool Empire was warm, inviting and all-embracing. People of all ages were beaming in expectation and some children sported flashing Mickey Mouse ears. I wish I'd bought a pair. The
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Man found guilty after raping woman in Liverpool city centre
A MAN has been jailed after he was found guilty of raping a woman in Liverpool city centre. Samir Al Tawel, 27 years, from Oldham was found guilty of two counts of rape and theft by a trial by jury at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, March 8.
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Motorcyclist’s bike stolen from Wirral Travelodge after Hairy Bikers Dave Day
A MAN who was taking part in a memorial motorcycle ride in honour of late Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers had his motorbike stolen from outside a Wirral Travelodge. Thousands of motorcyclists travelled from London to Barrow-in-Furness, Mayer’s hometown
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Wirral beach wheelchair hire returns this summer
BEACH wheelchairs have returned to New Brighton beach this summer. The Floral Pavillion is offering a variety of beach wheelchairs free to hire throughout June and July to help people with mobility and physical disabilities access New Brighton
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Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward reschedules Wirral date
JUSTIN Hayward has rescheduled a Wirral gig he was forced to postpone earlier this year. The Moody Blues singer, 77, was supposed to be appearing at New Brighton Floral Pavilion in March as part of his Blue World Tour. But the star had to cancel
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Wirral pupils win competition to have artwork displayed at festival
WIRRAL primary school pupils will have their artwork displayed at a festival in York after winning a competition. As part of British Science Week, Year 2 pupils at Brookhurst Primary School in Bromborough created a piece of collaborative artwork
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Wirral nurse struck off for sex with vulnerable teenage girl
A NURSE who groomed a vulnerable teenage patient before having sex with her has been struck off after attempting to deny it. During a two week period between August and September 2022, Keith Stott, who was registered as a nurse at Miriam Medical
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Charity cycle challenge in memory of 'inspirational' Amy this week
THE family of an inspirational Wirral woman who died from a rare disorder will be among those taking part in a cycle ride for a charity supporting people with the condition later this week. Amy Garton-Hughes, from Wallasey, passed away on New
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Victoria Evans to raise funds for Wirral children's hospice through summer ball
Victoria Evans, is organising a charity event to fundraise for Wirral based children's hospice, Claire House. The single Mum of three has organised a night of entertainment, networking, and goodwill for the hospice that supports children with terminal
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Drug dealer threw pan of boiling water at police officer as he ran though house
A WIRRAL drug dealer threw a pan of boiling water at a police officer who was chasing him through a house, a court heard. Liverpool Crown Court heard how Mark Lloyd, 20, desperately tried to flush his 'graft phone' down a toilet as he struggled
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Man who caused death of Ellesmere Port wife in collision sentenced
A Cheshire man found guilty of causing the death of his wife in a car crash through careless driving has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Paul Bark, 43, of The Crofts, Farndon, was found guilty following a three-day trial held at Chester
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'Huge' night of funk, soul, gospel and jazz for Wirral charities later this month
A 'huge' night of funk, soul, gospel and jazz in aid of two charities will be at held on Wirral later this month. The renowned Soul City Voices will perform alongside jazz supremos The Night Shift Collective during the Soul Purpose concert at The
