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Wirral News for 5 November 2008

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Merseytravel fury over £207m price tag for Bidston-Wrexham rail link Nov 05 2008

NETWORK Rail has been accused of overpricing the cost of electrifying the Bidston to Wrexham railway line because it doesn’t want the work.Read

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Community firework displays taking place across Wirral tonight Nov 05 2008

WIRRAL Council is staging firework displays across the borough on Wednesday night (November 5) to celebrate Bonfire Night.Read

Birkenhead British Legion facing battle for survival Nov 05 2008

THE world’s first Royal British Legion branch is fighting closure.Read

Six-week diversion on New Ferry Road for sewer repairs Nov 05 2008

NEW Ferry Road will close between Thornburn Road and Shorefields from this week to improve the reliability of Rock Ferry's sewer pipes.Read

New gardens in Noctorum opened by Birkenhead MP Frank Field Nov 05 2008

RESIDENTS of Needham Crescent in Noctorum can look forward to next summer – with a new patio and barbecue area.Read

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List of Wirral Services on Remembrance Sunday Nov 05 2008

BIRKENHEAD - The Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, 10.55amRead

Wirral Tory leader Jeff Green gives his views on the Lib-Lab pact Nov 05 2008

SIX months ago, Wirral’s local elections threatened to change the peninsula’s political map as the Lib-Lab pact appeared doomed by Conservative gains. In a series of interviews,Wirral News asks each partyleader how they view progress since the resurrection of the Lib-Lab pact, and the sidelining of Conservative hopes of power.Read

Williamson Art Gallery event draws crowds Nov 05 2008

THE Big Draw at Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead drew in many would-be artists for the national annual campaign to get Britain drawing.Read

Be seen on darker roads Nov 05 2008

WIRRAL Council has issued winter safety advice for pedestrians, motorists and cyclists.Read

Teen cancer unit planned Nov 05 2008

PLANS are under way to develop a dedicated Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Unit at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology.Read

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Mayor of Wirral urges local people to wear their poppies with pride Nov 05 2008

WIRRAL is remembering those who gave their lives in conflict this Sunday.Read

Upton teenager is top recruit in Royal Navy training Nov 05 2008

A TEENAGER from Upton was top recruit as the latest class of Royal Navy trainees completed their nine weeks’ initial training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.Read

Hoylake’s new state-of-the-art lifeboat station is formally opened Nov 05 2008

HOYLAKE RNLI entered a new era at the weekend with the opening of a new state-of-the-art lifeboat station.Read

Wife’s charity ball tribute to tragic Tranmere Rovers star Nov 05 2008

THE wife of a former Tranmere Rovers player who collapsed and died on a family holiday two years ago is to host a charity ball in his honour.Read

Wirral Rotary Clubs seek young professionals for Japanese study tour Nov 05 2008

THERE’S a chance of a lifetime awaiting up to four young career professionals from Wirral.Read

Big fall in car crime in Birkenhead as police foil scrap metal operation Nov 05 2008

CAR crime in Birkenhead dropped by almost 50% between April and October this year, after officers disturbed an operation targeting older vehicles to sell for scrap.Read

Beat the credit crunch at Wirral’s Farmers Market Nov 05 2008

BEAT the credit crunch at Wirral Farmers’ Market.Read

Wirral’s adult social services director John Webb admits his department has not communicated shake-up plans to the public very well Nov 05 2008

ADULT Social Services admits it has “not communicated very well with the public” regarding its service shake-up.Read

Man found dead in Birkenhead police station could have been lying there for hours Nov 05 2008

A DEAD man found in the foyer of Birkenhead police station could have been lying there for several hours.Read

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Life-size puppets help young people with learning disabilities in Wirral to look after themselves Nov 05 2008

LIFE-SIZED puppets are helping young people with learning disabilities learn to take care of their own sexual health as well as addressing issues like bullying and racism.Read

Ex-LFC star Jan Molby is to switch on Moreton’s Christmas lights on Saturday Nov 05 2008

FORMER Liverpool FC player Jan Molby, pictured, will be switching on Moreton’s Christmas lights on Saturday.Read

Musical magic from an ‘astounding’ group Nov 05 2008

QUALITY live music is coming to Thingwall on selected Friday evenings leading up to Christmas.Read

Wirral Rotary Clubs seek young professionals for Japanese study tour Nov 05 2008

THERE’S a chance of a lifetime awaiting up to four young career professionals from Wirral.Read

Probe into illegal dumping claims at Wallasey waste management site Nov 05 2008

AN investigation is continuing this week into fraud allegations surrounding the dumping of waste at Bidston Waste Management Facility in Wallasey Bridge Road.Read

Hoylake bar owners speak out over licensing restrictions Nov 05 2008

HOYLAKE’S bar owners say they are “responsible and accountable” businessmen who have invested in the future of the town, but are becoming frustrated by licensing restrictions.Read

Wirral musicians aged 16-20 encouraged to compete for Charles Scarratt Music Award Nov 05 2008

A BOROUGH-wide music award has been launched at Birkenhead High School.Read

New row over West Kirby Sail project Nov 05 2008

A RAGING debate over West Kirby’s The Sail project developed as its developers faced the wrath of almost 200 people.Read

Prenton High School for Girls pupils take part in ‘Wear it Pink Day’ to raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign Nov 05 2008

STUDENTS from Prenton High School for Girls have been raising money as part of Breast Cancer Campaign’s Wear it Pink Day.Read

Hoylake and Meols Slimming World group raises cash for Hoylake Cottage Nov 05 2008

SLIMMERS are losing pounds to raise pounds for Hoylake Cottage.Read

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