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Cammell Laird completes £9.1m naval ship refit

Resurgent Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird has completed the £9.1m refit of a naval supply ship that was built in the yard almost 30 years ago. Read

Wirral MP expenses include new bathroom, toilet roll holders and redecoration

EXPENSES claimed by Wirral's four Labour MPs since 2004 have been released by the Houses of Parliament. Read

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Arrowe Park hospital worker has swine flu

A WIRRAL hospital worker has been diagnosed with swine flu – after being previously told in error that he had tested negative. Read

Kidnapped Birkenhead oil worker comes home

THE family of a Merseyside dad kidnapped by pirates were celebrating his homecoming. Read

Wirral beaches go alcohol free

WEST Kirby and Hoylake’s beaches will be alcohol-free this summer in a bid to keep them family friendly. Read

Wirral chess fanatic to be ‘work of art’ in Trafalgar Square

A CHESS fanatic from Wirral who aims to bring the game to a wider audience will be among those taking part in Antony Gormley’s latest work of art. Read

Wirral libraries inquiry comes to an end

THE public inquiry into council attempts to close 11 libraries concluded on Wednesday, with a verdict expected by the end of July. Read

Wirral Council facing £20,000 bill for barrister hired for two-day libraries inquiry

WIRRAL council is facing a £20,000 bill for hiring a barrister to represent it at the two-day public inquiry into its decision to close 11 libraries. Read

Virtual ‘Quay Skills’ cranes to train Merseyside’s new dockaside generation

A VIRTUAL reality “computer game” is helping the dock workers of the future to learn their trade. Read

Smash-and-grab gang raid Birkenhead jewellers

DETECTIVES are hunting a smash-and-grab gang which struck at a Birkenhead jewellers. Read

Heswall’s longest-established business moves into former Woolworths store

HESWALL’S former Woolworths store has a distinguished new tenant. Read

Lib-Dem councillors face further disciplinary action in Wirral

A LIBERAL Democrat purge of “dissidents” within its ranks appeared to be threatening the stability of the party in Wirral. Read

Around £800m wiped off the value of Merseyside pension fund

AROUND £800m has been wiped off the value of the pension fund for hundreds of Wirral employees. Read

20mph signs aim to curb speeding drivers across Wirral

Following its success, the scheme has now been rolled out in full and over the past few weeks hundreds of red speed signs have been erected in residential areas including Lang Lane, West Kirby, Bermuda Road, Moreton, Sandbrook Lane, Moreton, Station Road, Wallasey, Limekiln Lane, Wallasey, Townfield Lane, Bebington, Mill Park Drive, Eastham and Willowbank Road, Birkenhead. Read

Wirral soldiers in Canada for vital training mission

SOLDIERS from Wirral are among hundreds of troops using the vast Canadian prairies to prepare for war in Afghanistan. Read

Tributes paid to former Wirral headteacher

TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved headteacher who has died of cardiac disease. Read

Brian back from ‘amazing’ trek

CHARITY walker Brian Macintosh says his 150 mile trek from Wallasey to Oxford is “the best thing he’s ever done”. Read

Wirral businesses backing Age Concern’s campaign to raise awareness of elder abuse

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New Euro MP Jacqueline Foster says her office will be based in Wirral

FROM Oxton to Europe – Wirral now has its very own resident MEP. Read

The Magazine Hotel is celebrating its 250th birthday with a medieval banquet and hog roast

takes place during an entire weekend of festivities. Read

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