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Wirral News for 12 November 2008

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Councillors defer decision on housing plan for Little Neston reservoir Nov 12 2008

COUNCILLORS have deferred a decision on plans which could see an historic brick and sandstone covered reservoir dating back to the 19th century redeveloped for housing.Read

Bebington man exposed himself in Birkenhead takeaway Nov 12 2008

A DRUNKEN man put his private parts into a woman’s shoe while visiting a Birkenhead takeaway on his way home from a night out.Read

Wirral police workers suspended in "gifts for contracts" corruption probe Nov 12 2008

TWO Merseyside Police employees from Wirral are at the centre of an alleged ‘gifts for contracts’ corruption scandal.Read

Benedicts in Upton

Derelict former Upton school could be demolished Nov 12 2008

AN EYESORE former school building on the edge of the Woodchurch estate could be demolished within weeks.Read

Angela Eagle MP

MP to visit homeless centre in Birkenhead Nov 12 2008

WALLASEY MP Angela Eagle visited the Wirral Churches Ark project in Birkenhead to spend the afternoon looking at the work being done to support homeless and vulnerable people across the borough.Read

Lib Dem group leader Simon Holbrook

Lib Dem leader looks at Wirral Council’s political pact’s progress Nov 12 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.Read

Actress Pauline Daniels

Pauline Daniels joins Age Concern Wirral’s Wear A Hat Day Nov 12 2008

ACTRESS and comedian Pauline Daniels is joining Age Concern Wirral to promote this year’s Wear a Hat Day.Read

Prenton man in court accused of hammer attack on mother Nov 12 2008

A PRENTON man accused of attempting to murder his mother in a hammer attack appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.Read

TV stars take to the catwalk for fashion fundraiser at Birkenhead shopping centre Nov 12 2008

A SELL-OUT celebrity fashion show to raise money for charity was held at the Grange and Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead.Read

Wirral Autistic Society celebrates 40th anniversary with ball event Nov 12 2008

WIRRAL Autistic Society Celebrated its 40th anniversary in style on Saturday night with a black tie Ruby Ball at Thornton Hall Hotel.Read

Hundreds turn out across Wirral to pay silent tribute at Remembrance Day services Nov 12 2008

HUNDREDS of people across Wirral braved the cold and wind to honour those who fell during World War One, at remembrance services throughout the borough.Read

Wirral tourism staff honoured at awards ceremony Nov 12 2008

THE quality of service and professionalism of Wirral’s tourism industry was celebrated at last week’s Tourism Awards for Excellence.Read

Emma Wombwell

Emma Wombwell is crowned winner of Wirral Chefs Shine Nov 12 2008

EMMA Wombwell is your Wirral Chefs Shine winner!Read

Full list of winners at Wirral Tourism Awards Nov 12 2008

MOST PROFESSIONAL WAITING ON TEAM: The CowshedRead

Prenton man pays tribute to his RNLI rescuers Nov 12 2008

A PRENTON man plucked to safety by a lifeboat crew returned to North Wales to thank his rescuers and pay his respects to his best friend who died.Read

Apply for grants Nov 12 2008

APPLICATION packs for grants from the Wirral Youth Opportunity Fund and Youth Capital Fund for 2009/10 are now available.Read

Wirral Council under fire over road safety advice after school crossing patrols are axed Nov 12 2008

WIRRAL Council has been criticised for giving parents and children road safety advice - a week after axing 18 school crossing patrol sites to save £50,000.Read

Wirral wheelchair tennis legend Mark Eccleston is leaving to take up new post in Halton Nov 12 2008

WIRRAL bids farewell to one of its favourite sporting sons this week when wheelchair tennis legend Mark Eccleston leaves to take up a new post in Halton.Read

Limping knifeman threatened staff at Wallasey Village off-licence and stole cash Nov 12 2008

A ROBBER armed with a knife terrorised staff at an off-licence in Wallasey Village on Friday night.Read

Lights to remember loved ones Nov 12 2008

THE Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, Wirral News and the Grange and Pyramids Shopping Centre are once again working together to provide a special way to remember lost loved ones at Christmas through the Light Up A Life Christmas Appeal.Read

Thousands in Wirral could have diabetes without realising it Nov 12 2008

MORE than 2,000 people in Wirral could have diabetes - but not know it.Read

Daywalker

Wirral band’s tribute song to tragic Oxton youngster Nov 12 2008

A WIRRAL band are releasing a charity single dedicated to the memory of an 11-year-old from Oxton who died from an undiagnosed heart condition.Read

Tate Triangle is working wonders in Poulton and is resurrecting community spirit Nov 12 2008

THE determination of a group of Poulton homeowners is helping to bring a community back together again.Read

Dixie Dean

Councillor calls for centre to be named after Dixie Dean Nov 12 2008

A COUNCILLOR is calling for a proposed new police command centre in Birkenhead to be named after footballing legend Dixie Dean.Read

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