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Heavy rainfall causes flooded Ellesmere Port road to be closed
A road on the outskirts of Ellesmere Port has been closed due to flooding on Monday afternoon (September 30). Cheshire West and Chester Council says its Highways team has made the decision to close Heath Lane in Willaston, between the A550 Welsh
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City of Liverpool 1 v 3 Vauxhall Motors - Motors go top of the table
VAUXHALL Motors went top of Northern Premier League Division One West with a 2-1 win over City of Liverpool at the DCBL Stadium, Widnes. The game started with both teams showing no signs of weakness, strong tackles being made and chances being
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‘Heavy flooding’ on railway causes delays to Wirral train lines
WIRRAL train lines are disrupted this afternoon (Monday, September 30) due to “heavy flooding” on railway lines. It comes after the borough was issued with a yellow weather warning for heavy train from the Met Office. The weather warning, which
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Three Wirral road closures that will cause delays for drivers over next fortnight
WIRRAL'S motorists will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And they are all are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected works list, with notes from National
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Wirral school celebrates ‘momentous’ 60 year anniversary
A WIRRAL school is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School in Greasby celebrated its 60th anniversary with a mass held at Our Lady of Pity RC Church, led by Fr Mike Lester. The mass invited the whole school community
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'Thank you so much for all that you do': Praise for Wirral foster carers
WIRRAL foster carers have been honoured for their 'exceptional contribution to the lives of local children' during a special event. The Appreciation Event was a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the huge contribution that foster carers make to
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Wrexham to Bidston line sees large increase in passenger numbers
ONE of the key rail routes between Wales and England has seen 60,000 extra passenger journeys made and a 27% increase in trains arriving on time over the last year. Transport for Wales has revealed new figures for the Wrexham to Bidston rail route
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Man attacked in Liscard after night out in the pub
A MAN was punched and kicked in the head during an attack in Liscard earlier this month. Merseyside Police said that at around 11.40pm on Friday, September 13, a 19-year-old man returned home after drinking at The Towers Pub in Liscard. Shortly
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Merseyrail disruption due to flooding at Hooton
Flooding has caused disruption on the railways at Hooton today (Monday, September 30). Merseyrail had initially expected to be providing rail replacement services at Hooton from the outset on Monday, as persistent overnight rain raised the risk
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Wirral rocker Miles Kane brings One Man Band tour to UK
WIRRAL rocker Miles Kane has announced he will be bringing his One Man Band Tour to the UK. Following the release of his latest album ‘One Man Band’, which was released on August 4, 2023, by Modern Sky, Kane announced his plans for a solo headline
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Wirral Tory leader says parking charges will be ‘final straw for businesses’
PLANS to increase parking charges and extend charges to 25 more sites around the borough have been slammed by the leader of Wirral’s Conservatives. Proposals for new parking charges were dropped by the local authority in 2022 due to intense opposition
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Woman, 96, who lost control of car killing woman sentencend
A 96-year-old woman has been handed a suspended prison sentence after she pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. At around 4.20pm on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, June Mills, from Ainsdale, told police she “lost control” of her Vauxhall
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Wirral rugby club's fundraising boost for people with Motor Neurone Disease
MEMBERS of a Wirral rugby club have undertaken a series of challenges in aid of a charity for people living with Motor Neurone Disease. The Old Parkonians Rugby Club's fundraising efforts for Wirral Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) began
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Stafford Town 5 v 0 Cammell Laird 1907 - Lairds lose at leaders
A DAUNTING visit to league leaders Stafford Town in the North West Counties First Division South resulted in a 5-0 defeat for Cammell Laird 1907 FC. Despite competing well throughout the fixture Lairds, were undone by some swift passing moves than
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HIV testing, treatment and support services in Wirral to expand
HIV testing, treatment and support services are set to expand throughout Wirral. A new collaboration between Wirral Ways and Sahir initiative will continue Sahir’s HIV outreach and support services in the region while Wirral Ways will lead on HIV
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Heavy rain to cause disruption across Wirral as Met Office issues warning
THE Met Office has issued Wirral with a yellow weather warning. Experts have warned that heavy rain is expected to cause disruption and flodding across the borough today (Monday, September 30). The weather warning, which has been in place since
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'Extensive enquiries' in search for Wirral teenager
POLICE are making 'extensive enquiries' in their search for a Wirral teenager reported missing two weeks ago. Ethan McIlroy has been missing from home since Tuesday, September 17. The 14-year-old is described by police as 5' 8", of slim build
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Billy Joel announces Liverpool tour date for summer 2025
AMERICAN singer-songwriter Billy Joel has announced he will be playing Liverpool next summer. The ‘Piano Man’ star will take to the stage at Anfield on Saturday June 21, 2025, as he returns to perform in Liverpool for the first time in 45 years
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Caldy 21 v 26 Cambridge - Ravers lose first home game of the season
CALDY lost their opening home match of the season 21-26 against Cambridge but the coaching staff can take some positives for the upcoming games. It was Caldy who took the early initiative and were in front on the seventh minute when Ollie Hearn
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Group 'devastated' after vandals target Wirral cemetery again
A GROUP that helps maintain the grounds at a Wirral cemetery says it is 'extremely saddened' after vandals targeted the area again. In a post on Facebook, the Friends of Flaybrick in Bidston, said an interpretation board that was sited close to
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NOTICEBOARD: Wirral Globe's guide to events in your neighbourhood
Beauty and the Beast WEST Kirby Musical Theatre Company's latest show - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - The Broadway Musical - is at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight from November 6 to 9. A spokesperson for the group said: "Experience
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Police commissioner wants your feedback at Wirral advice surgery
WIRRAL residents are being given a chance to share their views and feedback on policing issues during an event next month. Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell is holding a surgery in Leasowe on Wednesday, October 16 from 2.30pm
