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Wirral News for 3 December 2008

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Wirral Council announces dates of special area forums on culture plans Dec 03 2008

WIRRAL Council has announced the dates of special area forum conferences for members of the public to share their views on its controversial strategic asset review.Read

Council denies bid to convert Birkenhead Central Library into Indian restaurant Dec 03 2008

NO approach has been made to turn Birkenhead Library into an Indian restaurant, says Wirral Council, while the BBC’s Question Time will broadcast from closure-threatened Pacific Road Arts Centre next Thursday.Read

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Wirral Council boss defends library closure plan as public opposition grows Dec 03 2008

THE leader of Wirral Council says proposals to close twelve libraries and three sports centres on the borough have given him sleepless nights.Read

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Protest over Woodchurch pool closure plan Dec 03 2008

WOODCHURCH swimming club is just one devastated group affected by Wirral Council’s plans for a massive building and facility shutdown.Read

Wirral West MP Stephen Hesford launches campaign to keep libraries open Dec 03 2008

AN EMERGENCY campaign to save Wirral libraries has been launched by West Wirral MP Stephen Hesford.Read

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Hundreds sign petition to save Wallasey’s Guinea Gap Baths Dec 03 2008

A CAMPAIGN to save closure-threatened Guinea Gap Baths is gathering momentum this week.Read

Library closures: What our readers have been saying on the Wirral News forums Dec 03 2008

WIRRAL News readers have been debating the council’s plans to close libraries and sports centres on our forums.Read

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Wirral News launches Christmas appeal to help the homeless Dec 03 2008

DECEMBER can be especially hard for the homeless as the bitter weather sets in and memories of Christmas past are remembered.Read

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Search for Wirral's Santa Baby Dec 03 2008

IT’S THAT season again and the angels are all around. But forget the ones on the Christmas tree - we are looking for a cuter kind.Read

Wirral Council will not have to scale back budgets after Icelandic banks crisis Dec 03 2008

WIRRAL Council will not have to scale back budgets next year while it attempts to recover funds from collapsed Icelandic banks.Read

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Cllr David Elderton Dec 03 2008

CLLR David Elderton, chairman of Wirral Council’s planning committee, has asked us to point out that he did not make the comments attributed to him in last week’s report on the redevelopment of Hoylake’s Kings Gap Hotel.Read

Collaboration between Remploy and CPL Training in Wirral is hailed a success Dec 03 2008

A LONG term collaboration between Remploy and CPL Training has been hailed a success, bringing more than 55 Wirral-based learners back into full-time employment.Read

Wirral smoke-free homes campaign’s 100th success Dec 03 2008

A CAMPAIGN to protect families, particularly children, from the dangers of second-hand smoke in the home has celebrated its 100th smoke-free success in Wirral.Read

Wirral health chiefs urge parents to have children vaccinated as measles epidemic looms Dec 03 2008

AS the UK hovers on the brink of a measles epidemic, public health officials in Wirral are urging parents to get their children vaccinated with two doses of MMR without delay.Read

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State-of-the-art urology ward opened at Arrowe Park Hospital Dec 03 2008

A STATE of the art ward to treat patients diagnosed with urological conditions has been opened at Arrowe Park Hospital.Read

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BBC’s Question Time to be filmed at Birkenhead’s Pacific Road Arts Centre Dec 03 2008

THE BBC’s Question Time programme will be filmed at Pacific Road Arts Centre next week.Read

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Council gives Thornton Manor three months to dismantle lake marquee Dec 03 2008

THORNTON Manor has three months to dismantle its lake marquee after losing its appeal against Wirral Council.Read

Santa’s visit to Wirral Farmers' Market Dec 03 2008

THERE will be celebrations all round at this month’s Wirral Farmers’ Market.Read

Wirral construction companies given £50k cash boost Dec 03 2008

CONSTRUCTION companies in Wirral have received a £50,000 cash injection from ConstructionSkills to help them develop staff training and gain a competitive advantage to bring more business to the borough.Read

Bebington man wins hedge-laying competition Dec 03 2008

A BEBINGTON man showed his skills in the ancient tradition of hedge-laying at a competition in Netherpool, Ellesmere Port.Read

Steep rise in number of Birkenhead families who face losing their homes Dec 03 2008

ALARMING figures have revealed the number of families in Birkenhead losing their homes has soared in the last year.Read

‘Free after 3’ parking on Thursdays until Christmas in Wirral Dec 03 2008

SHOPPERS can benefit from free parking after 3pm every Thursday in the run-up to Christmas in car parks in Birkenhead, Liscard, Heswall and West Kirby.Read

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