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'She made the world a better place': Tributes paid to Ex-BBC presenter Beccy Barr
Tributes have been paid to former BBC presenter and Lancashire fire firefighter Beccy Barr who has died following her battle with cancer. The mum, 46, joined the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in September 2019, after 20 years as a journalist
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Three M53 road closures that may cause delays over next fortnight
WIRRAL'S motorists will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And one of them is expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected works list, with notes from
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Couple responsible for popular Hoylake restaurant say it was ‘love at first bite’
A WIRRAL couple who are responsible for a popular Hoylake restaurant say it was “love at first bite”. 20 years ago, Julian and Jackie Davies had grand plans to open a restaurant in Wirral. The pair scraped together as much money as they could
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Matthew Jordan taking confidence from Open performance as he chases maiden win
WIRRAL'S Matthew Jordan believes his Open form indicates his game is close to where he wants it to be as he targets a breakthrough win on the DP World Tour. For the second successive year the 28-year-old posted a top-10 finish in his home major
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Wirral singer wins songwriting competition with song inspired by Red Rocks
A WIRRAL singer has been named the winner of the Friday Live Songwriter Challenge 2024 with a song inspired by the Red Rocks Nature Reserve in Hoylake. Mike Eastaugh won the competition which took place at West Kirby Arts Centre on Friday, July
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Man banned from Woodchurch estate jailed for breaching gang injunction again
A CRIMINAL banned from the Woodchurch estate has been jailed for breaching his gang injunction again. Jack Roach, aged 21, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Civil and Family Court on Friday, July 19 to breaching the gang injunction
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The Wirral drag queen inspiring young people to ‘be who they want to be’
A WIRRAL drag queen is hoping to inspire the younger generation to “be who they want to be”. Ryan Hoey, from Wallasey, became inspired to start drag a year and a half ago after watching RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. The 30-year-old Premier Inn manager
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Service for young Merseyside cancer patients shortlisted for major national award
A SPECIALIST service supporting teenagers and young adults across Merseyside referred for hospital tests with symptoms that could be cancer has been shortlisted for a major national nursing award. Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool is the
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Safety advice after walkers and dog rescued from Middle Eye
FOUR people and a dog were rescued after getting cut off by the tide on Middle Eye at the weekend. West Kirby lifeboat crew was tasked by the Coastguard on Sunday morning (July 21) following a request from RNLI lifeguards reporting that four people
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Cheshire Cricket League - Corners turn game for Burton
DIVISION One of the Cheshire Cricket League saw Old Parkonians fall to a 28 run defeat at the hands of Bredbury St Marks. Matthew Darlington (3-30) had helped reduce the visitors to 102-9 but the host's batters could only muster 78 all out in reply
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Ellesmere Port to welcome US economic development specialists
A SPECIALIST economic development delegation from the US will visit Ellesmere Port this week. Cheshire West and Chester Council will host more than 20 economic development officials from Washington State on July 25 and 26. The visit is the first
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Tranmere Rovers support Fair Game and welcome revamped Football Governance Bill
TRANMERE Rovers have praised the Government for its decision to include a new revamped Football Governance Bill in the King’s Speech. The Football Governance Bill had not made sufficient progress to be passed into law before the General Election
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Staff and customer threatened with knife during attempted robbery in Wallasey shop
STAFF and a customer were threatened at knifepoint during an attempted robbery at a shop in Wallasey. At around 4.45pm on Saturday, July 20, it was reported that a man entered King Convenience Store on King Street, Wallasey and threatened staff
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Olympic champion visits football club during climate action bike ride to Paris
WIRRAL Olympian Chris Boardman has visited an eco-friendly football club as part of a seven-day bike ride from Manchester to Paris to raise awareness about the effects of climate change. Boardman, who won gold for Great Britain in the men’s individual
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Wirral lifeboat stations 'meet and greet' raises thousands
A 'MEET and greet' day hosted by Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI raised more than £5,000 for the charity's lifesaving work. The event, at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on July 13, was a chance for the public to step aboard the lifesaving charity’s lifeboats
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Recruitment campaign for Wirral 'Climate Champions' begins this week
A campaign to recruit 'climate champions' begins on Wirral this week. Being a climate champion involves inspiring others to reduce their carbon footprint, supporting community activities, receiving informative training and meeting new people with
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Ellesmere Port and Bromborough MP addresses Post Office Horizon Scandal
The MP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, Justin Madders, has spoken out about the Post Office Horizon Scandal. Mr Madders was asked to respond as a minister for the first time on the nationally significant subject. Now serving as Parliamentary
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Next of kin appeal after man, 53, found dead at Wirral home
AN appeal has been launched to find relatives of a man who was found dead at his Wirral home. David Hulatt passed away at home on Cleveland Street in Birkenhead, on Wednesday, July 17. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
Festival time A SUMMER festival promising 'top family entertainment, live shows, attractions and more' is being held in New Brighton later this week. Taking place on The Dips from Thursday (July 25) to Sunday, July 28 it follows an 'incredible
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Quarter of people in Merseyside struggle to get an NHS dentist appointment
A QUARTER of people in Cheshire and Merseyside struggle to get an appointment with an NHS dentist, new survey data suggests. The British Dental Association said for millions accessing NHS dentistry "is just a nice idea rather that a reality they
