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Cordon in place as firefighters tackle van blaze in Ellesmere Port
A CORDON has been put in place after a van burst into flames in Ellesmere Port. At around 4.16pm today Tuesday, July 23 Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Cromwell Road in Ellesmere Port to reports of a van fire. One fire engine
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'Formal process' looking into complaints raised about school
WIRRAL Council began “a formal process” earlier this month into complaints raised about a high school in Wirral. An email, seen by the LDRS, sent by the local authority’s director for children, families, and education Elizabeth Hartley said it
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Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker in Woodchurch
AN emergency worker was “assaulted” while working on a Wirral estate. At around 8.50pm on Saturday, July 20 Merseyside Police received a report of a disturbance at a home in Birkenhead. Officers attended an address on Poolwood Road in Woodchurch
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Wirral ice cream legend scoops two awards
THE owner of a popular Wirral ice cream shop has cause for celebration after the business scooped two major awards. The Ice Cream Shop in West Kirby has been honoured with Family Business of the Year and Newcomer (Family Business) at the Business
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Commuters have their say on Merseytravel name change
PEOPLE have had their say on a proposed name change for Merseytravel and it’s safe to say the reaction has been mixed. It was confirmed last week that as part of its corporate plan, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will look to rename the
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Beechwood, Woodchurch and Noctorum estates ‘improved’ during 'environmental days'
A SERIES of environmental days were held on Wirral estates to help them “improve”. Three community environmental days were held on the Beechwood, Woodchurch, and Noctorum estates to help improve the area. The days, which were held in May, saw
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Purse ‘stolen’ from grandmother’s handbag while shopping in Birkenhead Asda
A WOMAN'S purse was reportedly stolen from her handbag while she shopped in Asda. At around 2.20pm yesterday (Monday, July 22) the woman was shopping with her three grandchildren in Asda on Grange Road in Birkenhead when her purse was stolen out
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Chester Zoo 'shocked and saddened' at death of elephant
CHESTER Zoo is "shocked and saddened" at the sudden death of one of its elephants. Adult female Asian elephant Sundara Hi Way, 20, suddenly fell ill inside the zoo's Elephants of the Asian Forest habitat on Friday, July 19. Both animal care
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Ashville FC confirm signing of highly-rated keeper Jack Reynolds
ASHVILLE FC have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Jack Reynolds. Reynolds joins the club after a stand out spell at Litherland Remyca where the 22-year-old won the NWCFL Premier Division Goalkeeper Of The Month Award in March 2023. The young
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REVIEW: 'An officer and a gentleman - the musical' at Liverpool Empire
WHEN two creative forces come together it's always a challenge especially adapting a film to stage and then turning it into a musical. It is a real test whether producers can pull off the magic. An Officer and A Gentleman - The Musical passes
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Ring doorbell captures Wirral schoolgirl’s act of kindness
A WIRRAL schoolgirl has been praised for an act of goodwill after it was captured on a Ring doorbell. At around 9.40am on Sunday (July 21), nine-year-old Luna Jay Phoenix Price was walking to the park with her friend when she stopped outside a
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Plan for additional courts to help boost Wirral squash club membership
PLANS for new courts to help boost membership at a Wirral squash club have been submitted for approval. If approved by councillors it would see the installation of two outdoor Padel courts, including eight floodlights and soft landscaping on land
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Ellesmere Port man hit with huge fine for fly-tipping offence
AN Ellesmere Port man has been hit ordered to pay £1,232 for a fly-tipping offence. William Hunt, 35, was prosecuted by Cheshire West and Chester Council after waste, traced back to his address in Sutton Way, was found illegally dumped in April
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Wirral residents celebrate Postcode Lottery win
RESIDENTS with a specific postcode in Wirral are celebrating a People's Postcode Lottery win. Today (Tuesday, July 23) residents in the CH61 1AU area of Thingwall who play the Postcode Lottery were announced as a daily £1,000 winner. The winning
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Life-saving defibrillator installed at Neston shop
A piece of equipment that could used to help save someone's life has been installed at a shop in Little Neston. Today The defibrillator - which is used to shock an irregular heart rhythm in a cardiac arrest - was installed at Nisa Local in West
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Wirral Carpetright store to face closure following administration
WALLASEY'S Carpetright store will close as the retailor announced it will shut more than 200 stores and cut more than 1,000 jobs. It was announced on Monday the flooring retailer Tapi had agreed to buy 54 Carpetright stores, two warehouses, the
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New monthly market to open in Oxton Village this weekend
A MONTHLY market is set to launch in Oxton Village this weekend. Upto 30 local producers will showcase their products at the RAFA Club on Shrewsbury Road in Oxton this Sunday (July 28), between 9am-1pm. It will then be open on the last Sunday
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Ellesmere Port and Chester men charged with multiple offences after police pursuit
TWO men who were arrested following a police pursuit have now been charged with multiple offences. Jake Fagan and Connor Mitchell were arrested on Thursday, July 18, following a pursuit which began in Ellesmere Port and ended in Chester. Fagan
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'A grand day out': Hundreds watch Wirral's historic vehicle rally
THE owners of more than 70 classic cars had the chance to show them off during Wirral's Historic Vehicle rally at the weekend. During Sunday's tour, vehicles dating from 1907 to 1990 stopped at three venues; The Red Fox at Thornton Hough on Sunday
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Wirral D-Day veteran John Dennett celebrating 100th birthday
A D-DAY veteran from Wirral is 100 years old today. John Dennett, from Wallasey, will celebrate his milestone with a private party at Fort Perch Rock on Wednesday (July 24), featuring wartime music, food and entertainment. Looking forward to
