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Royal Liverpool Hospital surgeon Ali Bakran dies snorkelling in Maldives

A SURGEON at the Royal Liverpool Hospital has died while snorkelling in the Maldives.Read

Witch curse blamed for Wirral Magazine pub fire

THE landlords of a Merseyside pub which was almost destroyed by a fire believe a mysterious curse is to blame.Read

New Brighton lifeboat move plan put on hold

A CONSULTATION will take place over plans to move a Wirral lifeboat station.Read

Man charged following robbery at bookmakers

A 21-YEAR-OLD has been charged following an armed robbery at a Wirral bookmakers.Read

Apology from Wirral head of social services after ‘highly critical’ report

WIRRAL Council’s Director of Social Services apologised after the publication of a highly critical report.Read

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Birkenhead barber moves into a 19th century pub

A BARBER is whetting his customers’ appetite for real ale while he gives them a wet shave.Read

Merseyside headteachers call for rethink on university application procedure

MERSEYSIDE headteachers have called for students to receive their A-level results before applying to university.Read

Birkenhead MP Frank Field ‘not politically astute’, claims Tony Blair

BIRKENHEAD MP Frank Field was “not really politically astute”, Tony Blair claimed in his memoirs.Read

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Bank Holiday events attract thousands

THOUSANDS flocked to Wirral this weekend to enjoy a feast of Bank Holiday fun.Read

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New Brighton promenade named after Wirral war hero

A STRETCH of promenade running the length of a new development in New Brighton is to be named after a local hero.Read

Town hall ‘fracas’ probe

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a council worker had to be restrained during a town hall row in Wirral.Read

Upton mum-of-three jailed for £55k benefit swindle

A MUM-OF-THREE who pretended to be caring for her kids alone to swindle £55,000 in benefits was jailed for eight months.Read

Merseyside Police following fresh leads in 55-year-old Wirral murder case

MERSEYSIDE Police are following fresh leads in a 55-year-old murder case after information was posted on a website.Read

RNLI plans new Wirral lifeboat station

A WIRRAL lifeboat station could be on the move to try to gain quicker access to the Mersey.Read

Cammell Laird’s bid for slice of land-based nuclear expansion

SHIPBUILDER Cammell Laird took a big step in its ambition to supply the land-based nuclear industry.Read

“Secret” art collection of former top footballer to go up for auction

ONE of Wirral’s best-known footballers was due to sell off his ‘secret’ art collection this week.Read

150 jobs lost as Wirral food manufacturer closes factory

A SWISS food manufacturer yesterday announced plans to close its Bromborough factory with the loss of 150 jobs.Read

Free swimming in Wirral gets Green light

WIRRAL Council is to continue to provide free swimming for pensioners and young people after the ruling cabinet approved the plans last week.Read

Popular Wirral baths could re-open

A WIRRAL swimming pool which closed suddenly last year is moving a step closer to reopening.Read

Final Art in the Park event

ARTISTS, photographers and printmakers will be back in West Kirby this weekend for the final art fair of the summer season.Read

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