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Wirral News for 3 March 2010

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Teen pregnancy

Wirral teenage pregnancy numbers fall in new statistics Mar 03 2010

TEENAGE pregnancies have fallen in Wirral.Read

Kevin McKeown

Wirral grandad of nine smashes British indoor rowing record Mar 03 2010

EIGHTY-year-old Kevin McKeown boasts the kind of fitness levels that would put most people half his age – and even younger – to shame.Read

Rwanda

Special investigation: How Wirral’s generosity is rebuilding Rwanda Mar 03 2010

MUKABUTARE Theopiste and Mukamutara Phelomene walk six miles every morning with a precious cargo of banana leaves.Read

Liscard Primary and Prenton High pupils take on business challenge to turn £10 into £100 Mar 03 2010

PRIMARY school pupils are aiming to turn a tenner into a ton in just a month.Read

Paralympic medal winner takes on cycle challenge to raise £150,000 for Claire House Mar 03 2010

A silver medallist visited Claire House Hospice to kickstart a charity cycle ride in America. Rik Waddon, who won silver in the Beijing Paralympics, launched the fundraiser which will see six men cycle from the edge of the Pacific Ocean to the shores of the Atlantic in September. They hope to raise £150,000 for the children’s hospice.The team comprises Roy Jones, Karl Rosedale, Gary Ward, Dave Walker and Andy Preece and also Mike Cox, their back–up man. Mr Jones said: “The challenge is daunting but we are drawing our inspiration from the courage of the children and their families at Claire House.” To donate log on to www.justgiving.co.uk/usacoast2coast2010 Picture: PAUL HEAPS/Code PH240210FCLAIREHOUSE-1Read

Neston Cricket and Tennis Club host Wirral Sport Relief mile Mar 03 2010

SPORT Relief is just a fortnight away and Neston Cricket and Tennis Club is the only venue in Wirral offering the chance to test your endurance.Read

WIRRAL ARTS: Images of Birkenhead’s docklands in new exhibition Mar 03 2010

AN exhibition featuring images of Birkenhead’s docklands and other faded industrial scenes is currently showing at St Helens World of Glass.Read

Wirral jazz musicians raise £10,000 for British Red Cross Haiti appeal Mar 03 2010

A CONCERT by Wirral jazz musicians at the Floral Pavilion Theatre raised £9,631 for the British Red Cross’s Haiti appeal.Read

Help for Heroes campaign Triumph motorbike visits Wirral Met College in fundraising drive Mar 03 2010

A BIKE fit for a hero boosted Wirral Met College’s efforts to help wounded soldiers.Read

Sculpture students from Wirral Met get creative for new restaurant Mar 03 2010

STUDENT sculptors from Wirral have been chosen to design the artwork for a new restaurant.Read

Chance to learn about bell-ringing at St Saviour’s Church, Oxton Mar 03 2010

IF you’ve ever heard the church bells ringing and wanted to strike your own tune, the opportunity has arisen at St Saviour’s in Oxton.Read

Wirral potholes update: the latest on your top ten pothole problem areas Mar 03 2010

LAST month we went pothole potty and asked you to name Wirral’s worst road surfaces.Read

Wirral Waters planning application is UK's biggest ever Mar 03 2010

THE Wirral Waters planning application is so huge it had to be delivered by van and cost thousands of pounds just to print.Read

Wirral children in care to get £90,000 funds for leisure activities Mar 03 2010

ALMOST £90,000 of funding has been secured to help children in care gain access to leisure activities.Read

Birkenhead Town Hall re-opens for Wirral History & Heritage Fair Mar 03 2010

HISTORIC Birkenhead Town Hall is opening its doors again on Saturday for the 2010 Wirral History & Heritage Fair.Read

Medical details of Wirral patients to be stored on national database Mar 03 2010

THE MEDICAL details of everyone in Wirral will soon be stored on a national database.Read

Wirral women invited to celebrate International Women’s Day at Wirral Met Mar 03 2010

WIRRAL women are being invited to celebrate International Women’s Day in Birkenhead on Friday (March 5).Read

Wirral property auction makes £1.21million sales Mar 03 2010

A PROPERTY auction at the Village Hotel in Bromborough generated sales of £1.21million.Read

Health and Safety Executive to launch month-long Wirral building site inspection Mar 03 2010

ALMOST 40 serious injuries occurred on Wirral building sites last year, prompting the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to launch a month long inspection initiative.Read

Wirral News readers helping cockayne syndrome girl Amy Garton Hughes have fairytale wedding Mar 03 2010

GENEROUS News readers are helping to give Amy Garton Hughes a wedding day to remember.Read

Wirral mediums in UK’s best medium competition North West final Mar 03 2010

TWO Wirral clairvoyants have made it into the regional final of a competition to find the UK’s best medium.Read

Pensby’s Hope Centre celebrating first birthday under community management Mar 03 2010

THE Hope Centre in Pensby is celebrating its first birthday under community management.Read

Lily Allen’s Brits performances gives Birkenhead Davida UK motorcycle helmet firm sales boost Mar 03 2010

POP star Lily Allen’s triumph of being named Best British Female Artist at last week’s Brit Awards could provide a lucrative spin-off for a Birkenhead firm.Read

Upton Warwick Park transformation continues Mar 03 2010

THE TRANSFORMATION of Upton’s Warwick Park continues this weekend.Read

Lifesaving firm RFD Beaufort creates 15 new jobs Mar 03 2010

A BIRKENHEAD company which designs and manufactures specialist life-saving equipment is creating 15 new jobs.Read

Wallasey teenagers jailed for eight-day spree of muggings Mar 03 2010

TWO teenagers who carried out an eight-day crimewave of knife-point robberies were last week jailed for a total of nine-and-a-half years.Read

Wirral young people's services in £300,000 boost Mar 03 2010

NEARLY £300,000 will be commissioned for young people’s services in Wirral.Read

Wirral residents can scrap their old boilers for a new one under rebate scheme Mar 03 2010

WIRRAL Council is urging residents to take advantage of the boiler scrappage scheme to upgrade their central heating systems.Read

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