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Wirral News for 29 October 2008

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Calday Grange Grammar School Sixth Form students plan to visit Africa orphanage after their exams Oct 29 2008

CALDY students have been transforming African children’s lives since 2004 and next summer a group will visit again - this time as former students.Read

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Wirral in the pink for breast cancer charity Oct 29 2008

THE colour pink flooded through Wirral last week to raise money for Breast Cancer Care.Read

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Wirral headteachers defend plans for new ‘super school’ Oct 29 2008

HEADTEACHERS of Rock Ferry High School and Park High School have defended a plan to create a £30m “super school” in Birkenhead.Read

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Gymnast Beth Tweddle starts Birkenhead College course Oct 29 2008

A TOP British gymnast has embarked on a physiotherapy course at Birkenhead Sixth Form College.Read

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Support your local farmers in Wirral call Oct 29 2008

EATING fresh, local food can reduce your carbon footprint, save you money and make you healthier, according to three Wirral farmers.Read

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Hamilton Square blood riddle solved Oct 29 2008

POOLS of blood found near Hamilton Square station in Birkenhead came from an injured builder who was seeking assistance, Merseyside Police has confirmed.Read

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Wirral’s brave can take part in a bush tucker trial Oct 29 2008

FUSSY eaters need not apply for this challenge!Read

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Hoylake’s new lifeboat station will be officially opened on Saturday Oct 29 2008

HOYLAKE’S new lifeboat station will be officially opened on Saturday.Read

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Wirral puts out call for more male teachers Oct 29 2008

WIRRAL is crying out for more male teachers, with figures revealing men make up just 14% of teaching staff in the borough’s primary schools.Read

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Strictly Come Dancing star Austin Healey interview Oct 29 2008

WIRRAL’S own Strictly Come Dancing star Austin Healey started his dance practice in Bromborough’s Ritzy nightclub!Read

Wirral parents, schools and children praised for success of HPV vaccination programme Oct 29 2008

WIRRAL’S immunisation co-ordinator, Dr Christine Comer, has praised parents, schools and children for the “phenomenal” success of the current HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination programme involving 2,000 12 and 13 year-old girls.Read

Anger at Wirral Council Oct 29 2008

THE national association representing nursing homes is reporting Wirral Council to the Health Secretary, accusing the authority of a “smash and grab” raid on money intended for vulnerable elderly people.Read

South Wirral MP helps to make a difference Oct 29 2008

THE MP for Wirral South, Ben Chapman, spent time at a Barnardo’s store as part of the charity’s Make a Difference campaign which aims to encourage local people to volunteer within their community.Read

Mobile police station moved to Birkenhead to target anti-social behaviour Oct 29 2008

WIRRAL’S community mobile police station has been deployed to Birkenhead to tackle anti-social behaviour.Read

The Land Registry celebrated 30 years in Birkenhead with a visit from the town’s MP, Frank Field Oct 29 2008

THE Birkenhead offices of the Land Registry celebrated 30 years in the town with a visit from MP Frank Field.Read

Wirral youngsters can beat the half-term boredom with some fun activities at Ness Gardens Oct 29 2008

NESS Gardens has been beating half-time holiday boredom with a series of special activities for children.Read

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WIRRAL CHEFS SHINE 2008: Tasty treats at the Village in final round Oct 29 2008

THE Village Bromborough head chef Andy Boyd was given a hard act to follow in the final round of Chefs Shine, but delivered a hearty feast to diners.Read

Find out if you have what it takes to be a town councillor for Neston Oct 29 2008

NESTON’S new town council is on the look out for committed, enthusiastic people interested in becoming councillors.Read

A Rock Ferry man who armed himself with knives after seeing his ex- girlfriend with another man has been jailed Oct 29 2008

A ROCK Ferry man who armed himself with knives after seeing his former girlfriend with another man has been put behind bars for 20 months.Read

Neston-born Aileen Edwards celebrated her 100th birthday with her proud family Oct 29 2008

AILEEN Edwards celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by more than 30 members of her proud family.Read

Poetry workshop in Wirral Oct 29 2008

WIRRAL’S budding poets are invited to attend a poetry workshop in Birkenhead Park on Sunday.Read

Voice of K9, John Leeson, will be at Wirral’s Spaceport this weekend for the Art of Doctor Who exhibition Oct 29 2008

SCARECROWS and Daleks will invade Spaceport this weekend in search of their arch nemesis Doctor Who.Read

Bebington man searches for identity of WW1 soldier Oct 29 2008

A VISIT to the World War One battlefields has prompted a man to try and identify an old soldier.Read

Nursing Homes Association accuses Wirral Council of "smash and grab" raid on money for the elderly Oct 29 2008

THE national association representing nursing homes is reporting Wirral Council to the Health Secretary, accusing the authority of a “smash and grab” raid on money intended for vulnerable elderly people.Read

Wirral is in the pink thanks to efforts to raise charity funds Oct 29 2008

THE colour pink flooded through Wirral last week to raise money for Breast Cancer Care.Read

Wirral Society set to mark 80 years Oct 29 2008

THE Wirral Society is organising a major conference for conservation groups to mark its 80th anniversary.Read

Nursing home association fumes at Wirral Council’s ‘smash and grab’ Oct 29 2008

THE national association representing nursing homes is reporting Wirral Council to the Health Secretary, accusing the authority of a “smash and grab” raid on money intended for vulnerable elderly people.Read

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Wirral children get an adventure Oct 29 2008

CHILDREN were taken off the streets and put into the great outdoors throughout October in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour in Wallasey.Read

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New Wirral project The Sportsmobile will prevent anti-social behaviour Oct 29 2008

WIRRAL’S Anti-Social Behaviour Team and Sports Development Unit have launched a new project - the Sportsmobile - aimed at preventing and tackling anti-social behaviour.Read

Assault on CCTV Oct 29 2008

A BIRKENHEAD night club bouncer who was caught on CCTV punching a man he had just ejected has been given a suspended prison sentence.Read

Wirral community groups enjoy success at the annual General Motors’ Griffin Awards Oct 29 2008

COMMUNITY groups in Wirral are celebrating their success in the annual General Motors’ Griffin Awards.Read

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