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Wirral News for 10 December 2008

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Birkenhead Royal British Legion to hold public meeting Dec 10 2008

BIRKENHEAD’S closure-threatened Royal British Legion is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, December 16.Read

Gas pipeline plan rejected by Cheshire County Council Dec 10 2008

PLANS for a 40-mile pipeline stretching from Wirral into Cheshire have been rejected by Cheshire County Council.Read

Care worker accused of "racist attack" at Birkenhead care home Dec 10 2008

A POLISH care worker is accused of a racist assault on a German stroke victim at a Birkenhead care home.Read

Steve Foulkes

Wirral libraries 'can only saved by 4% levy' Dec 10 2008

WIRRAL’S libraries and leisure services can only be saved by the imposition of a 4% “cultural levy”, over and above council tax, says Wirral council leader Steve Foulkes.Read

the ark

How Birkenhead's Ark helps the homeless Dec 10 2008

TWO homeless people have escaped the December frost and momentarily found warmth, food and sanctuary at The Ark in Birkenhead.Read

Fired up over wall hanging at Birkenhead Priory Dec 10 2008

A UNIQUE wall hanging created by members of the public who visited an interactive exhibition is to be permanently displayed at Birkenhead Priory later this month.Read

Wirral Council to hold four area forums so public can share views on future of libraries and baths Dec 10 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

Phil has bottle to go for Olympic contract gold Dec 10 2008

A FORMER kitchen fitter from Woodchurch is behind a firm recycling old plastic bottles into kerbstones, with a contract for London’s 2012 Olympics pending.Read

Heswall fundraiser to switch on Light Up a Life Dec 10 2008

WIRRAL fundraiser David Thomas is to perform the switch-on ceremony at tomorrow’s Light Up a Life ceremony in Birkenhead for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.Read

Wirral soldiers’ remains may have been discovered in Malaysian jungle after almost 60 years Dec 10 2008

THE remains of two Wirral soldiers who disappeared almost 60 years ago may have been discovered in the Malaysian jungle.Read

Female apprentice joins Cammell Laird yard Dec 10 2008

ONE of the first young women to be given an apprenticeship at the Cammell Laird shipyard is among the latest group to be taken on.Read

Bush tucker boys eat the lot Dec 10 2008

BOILED frog legs, locusts, pigs’ intestines, maggots and fish eyes were on the menu last Sunday for the brave diners at Jack Rabbit Slims, Hoylake.Read

Advice for small firms on beating the crunch Dec 10 2008

BIRKENHEAD-based Headset Sales Ltd are giving away a free guide for SMEs on how to survive the recession.Read

wirral tv

Wirral News and Wirral TV team-up for archive film venture Dec 10 2008

WIRRAL News has joined forces with Wirral TV to bring readers access to a video archive of events that happen in the borough.Read

Extra site for new landfill is suggested next to planned £1m public park at Bromborough Dock Dec 10 2008

AN EXTRA Wirral landfill site that could handle Merseyside’s waste has emerged – next to an area primed for a £1m makeover.Read

Port Sunlight research site safe, says Unilever Dec 10 2008

THE future of the Port Sunlight Unilever plant is safe despite the announcement of job losses.Read

Birkenhead family mourn soldier son killed in Africa Dec 10 2008

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Birkenhead soldier who was killed in Africa last week.Read

Ugly scene mars five-a side match Dec 10 2008

A FIVE-A-SIDE football player rushed over and punched an opponent whom he thought was going to attack his father, a court heard this week.Read

Upton Hall students design for Liverpool Communtiy College fashion show Dec 10 2008

DESIGNS by Upton Hall Year 10 student Anya McDevitt delighted the audience at the Off the Rails competition staged by Liverpool Community College.Read

Bikers braving the elements to deliver toys Dec 10 2008

MORE than 300 motorcyclists and their passengers braved freezing conditions on Sunday to take part in the 25th annual Wirral Toy Run, delivering Christmas cheer to the children of Arrowe Park Hospital.Read

Wirral estate agent triumphs at industry awards Dec 10 2008

KARL Tatler Estate Agents have triumphed yet again at the industry’s premier awards held in London last month.Read

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