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Help with research on Marine

I AM undertaking some biographical research on Surgeon Lieutenant Peter Hodgson RN, who died in January 1983 whilst on exercise with the Royal Marines in Norway.Read

A new low for council

Our story about Birkenhead Central Library generated a huge response. Here are just some of the letters we received this week.Read

Focus on targets is so risky

THANK you for reporting the story about our Greasby dentist, Mr Clive Morgan.Read

PENSIONER Tony Ralls slammed a supermarket’s alcohol purchasing policy as “ridiculous” after he refused to confirm he was over 21 to check-out staff.

We asked if Morrison’s was right in its challenge – or were staff being over-zealous? Here are some of the responses posted on Wirral Forums on our website www.wirralnews.co.ukRead

How on earth will we cope without dentist?

OUR story about Clive Morgan generated a big response.Read

Greenbelt must have priority

WIRRAL Council’s Planning Committee is to be congratulated for rejecting outline plans for a super surgery at The Warrens within Arrowe Park at Thingwall.Read

Park is a wonderful part of our heritage

WHAT a delight to take a walk around Birkenhead Park on a beautiful, almost autumn, afternoon – as was the case on Saturday.Read

Stores’ policy on alcohol is senseless

I AGREE that alcohol policy in some supermarkets is silly. Around three weeks ago in Tesco I bought a bottle of Baileys, and my sister and her friend, both 14, were with me.Read

PROFESSOR Harding’s Wirral is too small - by half!

By supporting the location of a sculpture or “icon” halfway up Wirral, at the modern borough boundary, he is reinforcing a recent, artificial, political boundary on to the peninsula when, in fact, geography and a much longer period of history - the ancient Wirral Hundred - define our peninsula as extending right down to the outskirts of Chester.Read

Bring back dances at Woodside

OVER a year ago the afternoon tea dances at Woodside ferry terminal were cancelled.Read

Log on for the latest Wirral News

WIRRAL News Group is about to launch a new initiative to provide greater coverage of news and sport on the peninsula.Read

I WISH to complain about the disgusting behaviour of Dennis Wise, the so-called manager of Leeds United.

Today, I was a spectator at Tranmere Rovers and they were beaten 2-1 by Leeds United.Read

We must stand up to ‘arrogant’ chopper squad

I THOUGHT the front page story in this week’s Birkenhead News must be a spoof but, no, I’ve looked at the planning application and it is all too true.Read

Others fighting to wear medal

A group of veterans from The King’s own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) were invited to Malaysia last year and presented with The Pingat Jasa by a grateful Malaysia government, but the British government won’t let them wear it!Read

Beauty competition was a fantastic experience

I HAVE just read with interest your article relating to the Miss England final held in Leicester on June 29.Read

Say ‘no’ to multi-storey nightmare

RE:The articles in the Neston News about the re-development of Neston Town Centre.Read

Smoking ban is just totalitarian

THE smoking ban is here and I have mixed feelings – and an idea for better implementation.Read

Why parking is not safe

REGARDING the article about Leasowe station, I had a new car and took comfort in knowing the station was covered by CCTV cameras so I felt my car would be secure.Read

Spring fair

A SPRING Fair is to be held at Higher Bebington Road URC on Saturday, May 26 from 10am-12.30pm.Read

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