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Lorna Hughes

West Kirby Lifeboat called out to rescue sailors after boat capsizes

WEST Kirby Lifeboat was called out two rescue two people in their stricken dinghy.Read

Wirral musicians feature on album celebrating radio station founded to keep the pioneering spirit of Heswall DJ John Peel alive

WIRRAL musicians feature on an album celebrating the fifth anniversary of a radio station dedicated to keeping the spirit of Heswall-born DJ John Peel alive.Read

Ladies step out for annual Neston Ladies Day walk

HUNDREDS of people lined the streets of Neston for an annual walk celebrating a tradition dating back to the Napoleonic Wars.Read

Ladies step out for annual Neston Ladies Day walk

HUNDREDS of people lined the streets of Neston for an annual walk celebrating a tradition dating back to the Napoleonic Wars.Read

Archive discovered at Canadian garage sale sparks quest to uncover Wallasey teacher’s life story

LETTERS and photographs discovered at a garage sale in Canada sparked an academic’s eight-year quest to uncover the life story of a Wallasey teacher.Read

Wirral Letters: Shortpoints June 1

I RECENTLY had a knee operation at Clatterbridge Hospital.Read

Country music stars Suzy Bogguss, Gretchen Peters and Matraca Berg bringing UK tour to Pacific Road Arts Centre

THREE country music stars are bringing the sound of Nashville to Birkenhead this weekend.Read

Birkenhead memorial service will mark 72 years since Thetis submarine tragedy

WIRRAL will remember the victims of the Thetis submarine tragedy next weekend – 72 years after it sank with the loss of 99 lives.Read

EXCLUSIVE: Recreated Viking longship to sail to Wirral on maiden voyage

A RECONSTRUCTION of a Viking longship claimed to be the biggest ever built will sail to Wirral on its maiden voyage.Read

Wirral Unilever staff stage pension protest

WIRRAL Unilever workers protested against the company’s plans to end its final salary pension scheme during the Wirral Coastal Walk.Read

Harlem Gospel Choir play the Floral Pavilion Theatre next month

THE Harlem Gospel Choir is bringing its 25th anniversary tour to Wirral next month.Read

What’s on in Wirral – from Wednesday, May 25

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S Verdict is at the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton until Saturday (May 28). Performances are at 7.30pm, plus a 2.30pm matinee show on Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets are £22/20 (£20 concs) from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.comRead

Mistake traps wine fraudsters, says Wirral Trading Standards

BUNGLING fraudsters who tried to sell fake wine were caught out by a spelling mistake.Read

Win tickets to see Harlem Gospel Choir at New Brighton Floral Pavilion

WIRRAL News has teamed up the Floral Pavilion to give away two tickets to the show on June 8. Our lucky winners will also join a small group to meet the choir before the show and sing with them.Read

Emily Booth, Courtney Roberts and Ashley Graham at the Wirral Coastal Walk, 2011

Thousands join in 25th Wirral Walk

STRONG winds failed to stop thousands of people turning out for the 25th annual Wirral Coastal Walk yesterday.Read

New Mayor of Wirral to kickstart fundraising appeal at this Sunday's Wirral Coastal Walk

A TEAM of walkers, including Mayoress Anna McLaughlin, will kick off the newly-appointed Mayor of Wirral’s fundraising efforts this weekend.Read

UPDATED: More jobs to go at Burton's in Moreton - but chocolate refinery to be retained, keeping 60 jobs

HUNDREDS of jobs are to go at a Wirral  biscuit factory after a union plan to save them was rejected.Read

Wirral Chef of the Year Dave Williams

Portrait House head chef Dave Williams cooks up a storm at first Wirral Chef of the Year night

DAVE Williams cooked up a storm to launch our annual chefs’ competition in style last week.Read

Wirral playwright Brian McCann focuses on all human Life for new musical

WIRRAL playwright Brian McCann is known for his ambitious subject matter – and now he’s turning his attention to the whole of life in one show.Read

Wirral Coastal Walk invitation to put walking boots on this Sunday

IT’S time to get those walking boots on!Read

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Multimedia journalist covering Wirral for Wirral News and the Liverpool Daily Post & Echo. 0151 239 5907