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Wirral News for 27 August 2008

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Wirral charities are hit in pocket by credit crunch Aug 27 2008

WIRRAL charities are being hit in the pocket by the credit crunch, as a poll reveals donations across the region are set to fall by 15 per cent.Read

floral

Covenant poses new threat to New Brighton development Aug 27 2008

A CONTROVERSIAL regeneration scheme in New Brighton has been threatened with legal action based on a 75-year-old covenant.Read

gcse

Wirral students celebrate record-breaking GCSE Aug 27 2008

RECORD-breaking GCSE scores brought delight to Wirral students and teachers last week.Read

playground

Lotto’s boost to Wirral play areas Aug 27 2008

THOUSANDS of children across Wirral should benefit from a grant of almost £1m from the Big Lottery Fund towards play areas and games in parks and open spaces.Read

Heswall couple containers delight Aug 27 2008

HESWALL honeymooners Chris and Gill Hann decided to spend their first night in an unusual hotel!Read

life boat crowds

Crowds flock to Hoylake lifeboat open day Aug 27 2008

THOUSANDS of spectators enjoyed a stunning display by the Red Arrows at this year’s Hoylake Lifeboat Station open day.Read

museum

Wirral ghost hunt for charity Aug 27 2008

THE Anthony Nolan Trust is looking for ghost-hunters to spend the night in Wirral Museum.Read

childflight

Reporter Carrie sets charity sights on Great North Run Aug 27 2008

WIRRAL News reporter Carrie Catterall likes a challenge - and following her exploits in the Wirral Egg Run earlier this year, she’s setting her sights on the Great North Run!Read

Flaybrick

World cemetery experts head to Wirral for conference Aug 27 2008

DELEGATES representing cemeteries all over the world will be coming to Wirral next month.Read

food festival

Record crowds at Wirral Food and Drink Festival Aug 27 2008

A RECORD number of visitors turned out for the third Wirral Food and Drink Festival at the weekend, with about 26,000 people enjoying the fun.Read

Pair charged over raid on Birkenhead off-licence Aug 27 2008

TWO men appeared in court last week after a raid on a Birkenhead off-licence.Read

lifeboat

Red Arrows dazzle crowds at Hoylake Lifeboat event Aug 27 2008

THE Red Arrows pointed the way to another spectacular open day at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on Monday.Read

World Firefighter Games gets under way in Wirral Aug 27 2008

THE competition is hotting up as the World Firefighter Games get into full swing in Wirral this week.Read

Two men rescued from Seacombe docks Aug 27 2008

TWO men were rescued from the water in the docks at Seacombe in the early hours of last Saturday morning.Read

Upton Hall School pupil seriously injured in street assault Aug 27 2008

A TEENAGER was seriously injured after being assaulted outside Upton Hall School in Upton Village last Tuesday (August 19).Read

Wallasey’s Manor Church centre to host concert Aug 27 2008

WALLASEY’S Manor Church Centre is hosting a centenary concert on Saturday, September 20.Read

Seacombe pensioner robbed Aug 27 2008

A 92-year-old woman was robbed after a trip to the post office.Read

Age Concern Wirral’s poster campaign pays off Aug 27 2008

AGE Concern Wirral says its controversial poster campaign is paying off.Read

founder honoured

Wirral author discovers origins of top football clubs Aug 27 2008

IN 2006, Wirral author Peter Lupson hoped his book Thank God for Football! would contribute to the sport’s history, but he’s since discovered it’s also changing the present.Read

superlambanana

Help to name Wirral’s new Superlambanana Aug 27 2008

CLATTERBRIDGE Centre for Oncology needs your help to name a new arrival!Read

embroideries

Wirral embroidery group celebrates 25th anniversary with exhibition Aug 27 2008

WIRRAL’S Voirrey Embroidery celebrates its 25th anniversary this year - and customers have been celebrating by contributing to one of the biggest and most varied exhibitions of their work.Read

Parkgate art gallery hosts Biennial exhibition Aug 27 2008

LIVERPOOL Biennial’s Independents 08 strand kicked off in Wirral this week – with the opening of an exhibition at the Artroom Gallery, Parkgate.Read

Wirral RSPB to meet Aug 27 2008

THE Wirral branch of the RSPB will be holding its first indoor meeting after a summer break on September 4.Read

peter goes gold

Wirral sportsman’s Olympic dream Aug 27 2008

WIRRAL sports personality of the year, 16-year-old Peter Millar has set his sights on 2012 after raising the Olympic flag at Wallasey Town Hall.Read

Wirral Council praised for improving ombudsman response times Aug 27 2008

WIRRAL Council has been praised for improving the time it takes to respond to the Local Government Ombudsman.Read

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