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Wirral News for 17 September 2008

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Birkenhead pensioner is convicted of neglecting animals Sep 17 2008

AN ELDERLY Birkenhead woman has been banned from keeping most animals for three years and handed a 12-month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to charges of neglect.Read

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MP Angela is all set for her happiest day Sep 17 2008

WALLASEY MP Angela Eagle is to enter into a same-sex civil partnership later this month after an 18-year relationship with Maria Exall.Read

Bar-room Banter: the latest views from Wirral’s pubs and bars Sep 17 2008

THIS week’s Bar Room Banter comes from Mojo in West Kirby, where owner Julian Lea, 35, gives his views to Matt HurstRead

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Young dancers sought for Floral Pavilion panto Sep 17 2008

A RARE opportunity has arisen for budding performers to take to the stage of the newly-refurbished Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton.Read

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Wallasey student raises £3,000 to help school in Ghana Sep 17 2008

A WALLASEY student raised more than £3,000 to build steps and toilets for an African school.Read

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Wirral’s Blue Magnolia Jass Orchestra celebrates 40 years Sep 17 2008

IN the 40 years since the Blue Magnolia Jass Orchestra first stepped on stage, they’ve entertained the Prince of Wales and written for the Forsyte Saga.Read

Philip Wilson

Inquest into Wirral teenager killed after his motorbike crashed into a taxi Sep 17 2008

A 17-YEAR-OLD student was killed after the motorbike he was riding crashed into a taxi doing a U-turn, an inquest heard.Read

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Sign up for Thurstaston Walk for Hope Sep 17 2008

MARIE Curie Cancer Care’s Wirral support group is holding its Thurstaston Walk for Hope on Sunday, October 5.Read

Disabled people back to work

Scheme aims to give disabled people a helping hand into work Sep 17 2008

A PROGRAMME to help people with disabilities find jobs is to launch this week.Read

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Wirral Council to investigate flooding problem Sep 17 2008

WIRRAL Council has agreed to investigate how flood-prone areas of Wirral could be protected.Read

Age Concern Wirral steps up its elder abuse campaign with new poster Sep 17 2008

AGE Concern Wirral has embarked on the next stage of its hard-hitting poster campaign.Read

New initiatives in healthcare in Wirral Sep 17 2008

AS Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust prepares for its Foundation Awards 2008 tomorrow to celebrate staff excellence, the News looks at initiatives within the health service in Wirral.Read

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Wirral project offers help to victims of child abuse Sep 17 2008

THE Lantern Project has become a powerful tool for many who are haunted by childhood sexual abuse.Read

CCTV appeal at Rock Ferry Lloyds TSB

Robbery bid man is hunted Sep 17 2008

DETECTIVES are releasing CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted armed robbery at Lloyds TSB Bank, Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, on Tuesday, August 12.Read

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Youngsters get to grips with science Sep 17 2008

AS THE world last week watched a physics experiment – reported to be one of the most significant scientific experiments since the Apollo 11 moon landings – Wirral Metropolitan College has been using the experience to champion science.Read

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On the run for brave Theresa Sep 17 2008

MORE than 70 fun-runners came together at the weekend to help a brave cancer sufferer fulfil one of her last wishes.Read

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Wirral Society for the Blind launches brick appeal to fund extension Sep 17 2008

WIRRAL Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted launched its buy a brick appeal this week to fund an extension at Ashville Lodge, Birkenhead.Read

Solicitor’s 5K charity run round Hamilton Square Sep 17 2008

BIRKENHEAD solicitor Norman Jones has been running rings around fellow Rotarians in Hamilton Square in a 5K run, raising almost £800 for a Wirral charity.Read

Minister’s appeal to Greasby community after horror murder Sep 17 2008

GREASBY Methodist Church’s Rev Gordon Gresswell has called on the community to “listen to one another and love one another” following the gruesome murder of Elaine Bailey.Read

Charlie Landsborough

Big-time Charlie Sep 17 2008

ONE of Wirral’s favourite sons, country legend Charlie Landsborough, will be back on Merseyside this autumn to play one of the region’s finest venues.Read

Emma’s bold menu impresses diners in Wirral Chefs Shine competition Sep 17 2008

WHEATSHEAF Inn head chef Emma Wombwell successfully pushed the palate of diners in the latest round of Wirral News’ Chefs Shine.Read

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