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Road closed after crash
THERE is heavy traffic with a road closure in place following a crash this evening, Friday Hoylake Road, Moreton, has been closed in both directions. There is traffic congestion. Live traffic tracker INRIX states as of 6pm: "A553 Hoylake
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Police granted extra powers in city centre as fears of violence grow
MERSEYSIDE Police has confirmed that a Section 60 Order has been introduced in Liverpool city centre and surrounding areas this evening (Friday, August 2). The Section 60 Order was put in place at 4pm today and will stay active for a 12 hour period
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Rovers confirm signing of former Carlisle winger Omari Patrick
TRANMERE Rovers have confirmed the signing of forward Omari Patrick on a one-year contract. Fans may have got a glimpse of the 28-year-old already as he has played as a trialist in Rovers' pre-season victories over Preston North End and Blackpool
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'Growing concerns' for welfare of missing Wirral man
POLICE have 'growing concerns' for the welfare a man reported missing from his Wirral home earlier this week. Kevin Lockley, 60, was last seen on Tuesday, July 30. He is described as around 5' 8" with grey hair and a grey beard. He was last
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Next of kin appeal after man found dead at Wirral home
AN appeal has been launched to find the relatives of a man who was found dead at his Wirral home earlier this week. Philip Smith, 68, passed away at his home on Fairmead Road in Moreton on Tuesday, July 30. There are no suspicious circumstances
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Wirral man, 23, jailed for breach of sexual harm prevention order
A WIRRAL man who breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) has been jailed for 20 months. Wayne Thomas, was sentenced yesterday (Thursday, August 1) at Liverpool Crown Court. Thomas, 23 and from Birkenhead, is a Registered Sex Offender
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Investigation continues after man found dead at Wirral house
AN investigation is continuing into the death of a man found at a house on the Beechwood estate. Just before 4pm yesterday (Thursday, August 1), police received a report of a concern for safety of a man in his 20s at an address on Fender Way.
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Wirral Council prepares to clear boats off protected beach
OWNERS of boats along a protected shoreline in Wirral will be given three months’ notice to contact Wirral Council or face seeing them cleared from the beach. This follows a four year campaign by a councillor and local people over fears wrecked
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Anger over escalator closures at Wirral Line train stations
MEMBERS of the public and a local councillor have criticised the fact a number of escalators on the Wirral Line are currently out of service. Escalators are currently out at Hamilton Square, James Street, Moorfields, and Lime Street station.
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School staff take part in Wirral Coastal Walk for 'much missed colleague and friend'
STAFF and pupils from a Wirral school have taken part in a charity walk in memory of a 'much missed colleague and friend'. The team from Riverside Primary in Wallasey took part in the Wirral Coastal Walk on June 20. The 20-mile route took them
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Wirral University Teaching Hospital recognised for work with armed forces
WIRRAL University Teaching Hospital has been recognised for its work supporting members of the armed forces. The hospital has been presented a prestigious Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) which highlights the hospital's
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Wirral swimmer Freya Anderson helps GB secure top 5 finish at Olympics
WIRRAL swimmer Freya Anderson helped Great Britain secured a top-five finish in the Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay at the Olympics. The 23-year-old, who won gold as part of the British team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in mixed 4x200 metre medley
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Hoylake RNLI marks 200 years of lifesaving with special ‘One Crew’ photograph
VOLUNTEERS and staff from Hoylake RNLI lifeboat station marked the charity's 200th anniversary with a special photograph The RNLI, founded in 1824, asked its volunteers and staff around the coast and inshore waters to assemble and create a photograph
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Wirral horse charity's 'urgent' appeal for winter hay and straw funds
A WIRRAL animal welfare charity has launched an urgent appeal to Globe readers to help raise raise 'critical' hay and straw funds to support more than 100 ponies over the winter period. Horse Sense Wirral (HSW), based in Thornton Hough, helps
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Leaked report suggests where new leisure centre should be built
A LEAKED report suggests a new leisure centre should be built in the centre of Birkenhead on the current site of the town’s market. The proposal is detailed in a consultant report that was completed in October 2023 which put forward a number of
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Fancy a drink al fresco in Wirral on International Beer Day?
IT'S summer and the sun is shining - fancy an ice cold drink in one of Wirral's beer gardens? Today is International Beer Day - a global occasion that brings beer enthusiasts together - so no better day to enjoy a drink al fresco in the area's
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Wirral Council publishes plans for 28 new cycle lanes over two decades
WIRRAL Council has published a map of where it could put 28 new cycle lanes across the borough over the next two decades. The routes are mainly focused around Birkenhead and Wallasey but stretch as far as West Kirby, Heswall and Bromborough. The
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People asked for feedback on new 20mph limits in Wirral
MORE than 20 areas of the Wirral are expected to see new 20mph speed limits brought in as the local council aims to finish what has been a controversial roll out by the end of 2025. The scheme, which started last year in the borough, has already seen
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We're looking for the perfect place in Wirral to get a pizza the action
WHEN it comes to pizza, there’s nothing better than a simple Margherita – just mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, olive oil and basil – delicious. Or is a meat feast your go to pizza? Do you prefer a veggie supreme or have you tried swapping out
