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Wirral News for 24 December 2008

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Birkenhead Tunnel

Christmas travel information - Birkenhead Tunnel closed on Christmas Day Dec 24 2008

THE Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel will close at 10pm on Christmas Eve and re-open at 6.30am on Boxing Day.Read

Eastham biodiesel plant proposals on hold Dec 24 2008

THE company behind controversial proposals for a biodiesel plant in Eastham has announced it is delaying the submission of a planning application for the facility until at least the second half of 2009.Read

Speeding convictions quashed after police blunder on A5117 in Cheshire Dec 24 2008

THOUSANDS of drivers are having speeding convictions quashed and fines refunded following a blunder by officials.Read

Witness appeal after robbery at Moreton card shop Dec 24 2008

MERSEYSIDE Police is appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery at the Card Warehouse on Hoylake Road in Moreton.Read

How horse bedding is helping those with mental health problems get back into the Wirral jobs market Dec 24 2008

A RECYCLING scheme for turning waste cardboard into horse bedding is helping Wirral people with mental health problems on the road to recovery and employment.Read

Wirral Council’s concern over church plans Dec 24 2008

CHURCH authorities have come under fire from Wirral Council over plans to “abandon” a landmark building and sell an Anglican church to the Catholic diocese.Read

One fifth of Wirral’s social workers face pay cuts and job downgrade in New Year shake-up Dec 24 2008

A FIFTH of Wirral social workers will face having their roles downgraded and pay reduced as part of a restructuring process due to be initiated next year.Read

New firm is awarded contract for Wirral road maintenance Dec 24 2008

COUNCILLORS have supported controversial plans to hand responsibility for road maintenance services in Wirral to an external contractor.Read

Merseyside Pension Fund has lost around £2m in hedge fund scandal Dec 24 2008

MERSEYSIDE Pension Fund (MPF) estimates around £2m has been lost in the scandal surrounding hedge fund manager Bernard Madoff, currently labelled the biggest fraud in history.Read

One fifth of Wirral’s social workers face pay cuts and job downgrade in New Year shake-up Dec 24 2008

A FIFTH of Wirral social workers will face having their roles downgraded and pay reduced as part of a restructuring process due to be initiated next year.Read

Wirral dad’s anger at bus firm over attack on daughter Dec 24 2008

CCTV that should have recorded an attack on a schoolgirl travelling on a bus was not working, it was claimed this week.Read

Man robbed couple in car Dec 24 2008

A MAN has admitted robbing a couple at gunpoint in a lovers’ lane in Moreton.Read

Safety operation targets busy shopping areas in Wirral Dec 24 2008

SHOPSAFE’S Operation Welton has been in operation in the run-up to Christmas to target busy shopping areas in Bromborough, Bebington and New Ferry.Read

OAP attacked Dec 24 2008

A PENSIONER is critically ill in hospital after being punched in the face by rowdy hoodies.Read

Santa Baby pictures are flooding in from all over Wirral and there’s one week left to submit yours Dec 24 2008

YOU’VE got one week left to prove your child is the most Christmassy cutest Santa Baby in Wirral.Read

Bishop of Birkenhead’s Christmas message to readers Dec 24 2008

THE Bishop of Birkenhead, the Right Reverend Keith Sinclair (pictured) has sent a special Christmas message to Wirral News readers.Read

Wirral’s Pizza Magic offers a tasty alternative to turkey Dec 24 2008

STUFF the turkey this festive period and enjoy a pizza from Wirral’s longest-established pizza parlour!Read

Brown bins can be used to dispose of your real Christmas tree Dec 24 2008

IF YOU have a brown garden waste bin, you can use that for Christmas recycling too.Read

Tree full of love Dec 24 2008

LIGHTS of love are shining at Hoylake Cottage.Read

Wirral Council’s Christmas recycling appeal to householders Dec 24 2008

WIRRAL Council is encouraging householders to continue to recycle their waste at Christmas - and to continue the good work into the New Year.Read

Birkenhead’s Ark shelter says a big thank you to generous Wirral News readers Dec 24 2008

ALMOST £500 and a huge variety of donated food and gifts have been delivered to The Ark, Birkenhead, in time for Christmas.Read

Singer/songwriter playing some festive gigs around Wirral leading up to Christmas Dec 24 2008

MARC Kenny will make the Christmas week musical with gigs planned for Wirral’s best nightspots.Read

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