HRH Princess Royal will visit Upton Hall Convent School, Upton, on Wednesday, September 8, to tour the new £2.4 m science and technology building and help the school celebrate its 150th birthday. She is also attending HM Prison Service chaplaincy conference in Liverpool.

PLANS for 35 homes on Webster market garden site, off Green Lane, Wallasey Village, have just gone into Wirral's planning department.

RSPCA in Wirral is appealing to animal lovers to help them deal with the growing cat crisis.

Animal homes across the North West are full to capacity, many with waiting lists of more than 100 cats.

A hotline has been set up on (0906) 256-0256 for anyone interested in adopting an RSPCA cat. Calls will be charged at 50p per minute and the line is open for one month.

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