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Woman taken to hospital after 'serious 'crash
POLICE have confirmed that emergency services have been called to Birkenhead following a serious crash. The incident happened at about 5.25pm, with officers called to Salisbury Street to reports of a collision involving multiple vehicles. One
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Tributes after death of Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer from Wirral
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer and 'loving' family man from Wirral who has died. David 'Dave' Allman's passing was confirmed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) today (Tuesday, July 9). Well known for his 'kind, generous
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Wirral issued weather warning as “thundery downpours” expected
WIRRAL has been issued with a yellow weather warning as “thundery downpours” are expected. The warning for thunderstorms has been put in place by the Met Office and is expected from 2pm today (Tuesday, July 9) until 11.59pm. Experts have warned
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Mersey Ferries back on after technical delays
MERSEY Ferries are to resume crossings after technical issues forced vessels out of service. At the end of June, the commuter ships were taken out of action after ferry bosses revealed there had been issues around licensing. This was compounded
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Woman ‘fearful’ after sexual harassment from gang of teens in Bidston
A WOMAN was left “fearful” after she was sexually harassed by a gang of teenage boys in Bidston. On Monday, July 8, at around 4.30pm a group of five to six men and boys aged between 14 and 25 made inappropriate sexual comments towards a woman who
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Teenager arrested after 'violent and terrifying' electric bike thefts in Birkenhead
A TEENAGER has been arrested following a number of "violent and terrifying" electric bike thefts in Birkenhead. Merseyside Police said that at around 2.10pm on Sunday (July 7) it was reported that a man was seen being chased on Hoylake Road by
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First look inside Wirral Waters' flats due to open for viewing this month
WORK is nearing completion on the first phase of new apartments forming part of Wirral Waters' Millers Quay development. The £130m scheme, when fully completed, will feature 500 highly sustainable and energy efficient waterfront rental flats.
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Wirral Tories slams council’s £10m cycle lane plan as ‘bonkers’
COUNCIL plans for a £10m cycle lane from Woodside to Liscard have been slammed as "bonkers" by the leader of the Wirral Conservatives. Wirral Council is planning to move forward with a £10m cycle line connecting Liscard to Birkenhead. The local
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Pub chain offering free pints for England Euros Semi-Final on one condition
A pub chain will be offering a free pint to customers during England's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday (July 10), but only if a certain event happens. Customers will be able to redeem a free pint at Greene King pubs once
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£2.5m donation from Wirral businessman will help fund Parkinson's research
A £2.5m donation in memory of Wirral businessman, Peter Johnson, will help the University of Liverpool and The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust extend their research into Parkinson’s Disease. The Birkenhead-born, former owner of Tranmere Rovers
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Woman arrested after ‘brown and white powder’ found in tent in Liverpool city centre
A WOMAN was arrested after she was allegedly seen giving out “brown and white powder” from a tent in Liverpool city centre. At around midnight on Sunday, July 7 an officer spotted a woman allegedly giving out Class A drugs to a man on Cropper Street
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Ellesmere Port care manager wins national award for ‘tireless dedication’
THE manager of an Ellesmere Port residential service has been recognised with a national award for her “tireless dedication” to people living with mental health issues and learning disabilities. Dreena Davies, from Chester, manages Rivacre, a 12
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Three Wirral women win at Merseyside Women of the Year awards
THREE women from Wirral have been revealed as winners at the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2024. Lynne Akwei-Howe, founder and CEO of Crea8ing Community, was named winner in the Social Impact category, Amanda Unsworth, MD of Trinity Logistics
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Wirral ‘spoken word newspaper’ celebrates 40th anniversary
A WIRRAL newspaper for the “blind and visually handicapped” celebrated its 40th anniversary. Wirral Talking Newspaper (WTN) started in February 1982 after a small team of people recorded the first edition of a spoken word newspaper in the basement
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Wirral Council set to buy 25 homes to help refugees
WIRRAL Council is set to purchase another five properties to help Afghan and Ukrainian refugees find homes as it nears its target of 25. It was previously reported by the LDRS in 2023 that the local authority was purchasing 20 properties to help
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‘Captured’ foxes released after being rescued from Wirral house
A GROUP of foxes were “rescued” from a house in Wirral. On Sunday, July 7, Merseyside Police was called to Hoylake Road in Moreton after reports of a dispute between neighbours. The dispute was due to foxes allegedly being captured by a local
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Cheshire Cricket League - Bad day for Wirral clubs
OLD Parkonians' Adam Westwater took 4-42 as they bowled Warrington out for 126 in their Cheshire Cricket League Division One clash. The Wirral side's batters crumbled however, as they were dismissed for just 71. Division Two's games saw Wirral
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Mersey Ferries off today due to 'ongoing technical issue'
THERE are no services on the Mersey Ferries today because of 'an ongoing technical issue' the operator has confirmed. An X post read: "Due to an ongoing technical issue, all services remain suspended & will not operate on Tuesday. Thank you for
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Police confirm body found in River Mersey, off New Brighton
A BODY was recovered in the River Mersey, off New Brighton last night, police have confirmed. There were reports of a large presence of emergency services on Monday evening and HM Coastguard made the tragic discovery. Police say the body has
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Step aboard Hoylake and West Kirby lifeboats for charity this weekend
HOYLAKE and West Kirby RNLI are inviting the public to step aboard their lifeboats and meet the volunteer crews this weekend. The ‘meet and greet’ day takes place on Saturday (July 13) from 10am until 4pm at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on North Parade
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Wirral hospital launches care bag initiative for patients with sensory needs
A WIRRAL hospital has launched “care bags” to help patients with sensory needs. Launched to support patients in the emergency department (ED) and admission units at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH), the initiative