http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/ Read local Birkenhead news. View all the latest news in Birkenhead and surrounding areas. Headlines and full in-depth reports. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:49:03 GMT Wirral News no Read local Birkenhead news. View all the latest news in Birkenhead and surrounding areas. Headlines and full in-depth reports. Birkenhead news, news in Birkenhead http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/11/birkenhead-man-left-fighting-for-life-after-wine-lodge-attack-100252-30312786/ A 30-YEAR-OLD man was left fighting for his life after being attacked in a Birkenhead bar.

]]> Wirral News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:53:40 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/11/birkenhead-man-left-fighting-for-life-after-wine-lodge-attack-100252-30312786/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/wirral-commuters-stranded-in-cold-weather-chaos-80491-30283957/ WIRRAL commuters were left stranded in freezing fog after rail services were left crippled by flooding.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/wirral-commuters-stranded-in-cold-weather-chaos-80491-30283957/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/birds-of-prey-drafted-into-new-brighton-to-stop-seagulls-nesting-on-roof-of-new-cinema-100252-30286286/ BIRDS of prey have been drafted into a Merseyside seaside resort to scare off troublesome seagulls.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/birds-of-prey-drafted-into-new-brighton-to-stop-seagulls-nesting-on-roof-of-new-cinema-100252-30286286/ Birkenhead News true http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/fearless-wirral-fundraiser-swasie-turner-taking-on-falklands-marathon-challenge-80491-30282572/ FEARLESS fundraiser Swasie Turner is bidding to become the first person to complete the Falklands Island marathon in a wheelchair.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/fearless-wirral-fundraiser-swasie-turner-taking-on-falklands-marathon-challenge-80491-30282572/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/birds-of-prey-winging-their-way-to-new-brighton-to-stop-seagulls-nesting-on-roof-of-resort-development-80491-30282833/ BIRDS of prey are winging their way to New Brighton to stop seagulls nesting on the roof of the resort’s new cinema.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/birds-of-prey-winging-their-way-to-new-brighton-to-stop-seagulls-nesting-on-roof-of-resort-development-80491-30282833/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/parking-clampdown-drives-confusion-amongst-park-and-ride-bus-users-going-to-arrowe-park-hospital-80491-30283142/ A NEW parking clampdown has caused confusion among park and ride users going to Arrowe Park Hospital.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/parking-clampdown-drives-confusion-amongst-park-and-ride-bus-users-going-to-arrowe-park-hospital-80491-30283142/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/wirral-arts-group-go-to-international-exhibition-in-sweden-80491-30283143/ A CREATIVE Wirral arts group will go global this month when they jet off to an international exhibition in Sweden.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/wirral-arts-group-go-to-international-exhibition-in-sweden-80491-30283143/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/plans-to-replace-pub-with-care-home-are-withdrawn-80491-30283144/ CONTROVERSIAL plans to knock down a pub in west Wirral and replace it with a care home have been halted.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/plans-to-replace-pub-with-care-home-are-withdrawn-80491-30283144/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/hundreds-leave-messages-on-facebook-tribute-site-to-murdered-bebington-dad-marc-clarke-80491-30283168/ HUNDREDS of people have left tributes to a Bebington man who was stabbed to death in the street.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/hundreds-leave-messages-on-facebook-tribute-site-to-murdered-bebington-dad-marc-clarke-80491-30283168/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/wirral-catholic-social-club-manager-sacked-after-being-charged-with-harassment-of-ex-partner-80491-30283235/ THE chief executive of a company which manages social clubs for the Catholic Church in Wirral was sacked after being accused of harassing his former partner.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/wirral-catholic-social-club-manager-sacked-after-being-charged-with-harassment-of-ex-partner-80491-30283235/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/young-wirral-filmmakers-celebrated-at-wirral-schools-film-festival-event-80491-30283238/ BUDDING movie makers had their films showcased on the big screen.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/young-wirral-filmmakers-celebrated-at-wirral-schools-film-festival-event-80491-30283238/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/transsexual-trucker-vikki-marie-from-wirral-to-star-in-channel-4-documentary-mothertruckers-80491-30283678/ A TRANSSEXUAL trucker from Merseyside will star in a one-off documentary following the lives of women lorry drivers.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/transsexual-trucker-vikki-marie-from-wirral-to-star-in-channel-4-documentary-mothertruckers-80491-30283678/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/peace-talks-planned-over-unilever-pension-row-80491-30283679/ UNIONS locked in dispute with consumer giant Unilever over its planned pension reforms cautiously welcomed a decision to hold peace talks.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/peace-talks-planned-over-unilever-pension-row-80491-30283679/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/birkenhead-writer-to-team-up-with-british-film-institute-director-80491-30283800/ A BIRKENHEAD writer is close to realising a childhood dream after winning a national competition to be mentored by one of the biggest names in the British film industry.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/birkenhead-writer-to-team-up-with-british-film-institute-director-80491-30283800/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/wirral-council-launches-cultural-consultation-on-libraries-and-parks-and-countryside-service-80491-30283860/ WIRRAL Council is launching a consultation on libraries and its Parks and Countryside service.

]]> Wirral News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/08/wirral-council-launches-cultural-consultation-on-libraries-and-parks-and-countryside-service-80491-30283860/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/07/frank-field-calls-for-heads-to-roll-at-wirral-council-100252-30279903/ BIRKENHEAD MP Frank Field is to use a Parliamentary debate to call for senior managers “who have failed Wirral” to be forced out.

]]> Wirral News Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/07/frank-field-calls-for-heads-to-roll-at-wirral-council-100252-30279903/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/06/cammell-laird-shipyard-could-be-hit-by-closure-of-historic-portsmouth-site-100252-30272948/ THE Cammell Laird shipyard on Birkenhead could be hit as part of the knock-on effect of any decision to close the historic Portsmouth dockyard.

]]> Wirral News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/06/cammell-laird-shipyard-could-be-hit-by-closure-of-historic-portsmouth-site-100252-30272948/ Birkenhead News true http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/06/wirral-community-groups-tree-mendous-queen-s-diamond-jubilee-celebration-100252-30272003/ A COMMUNITY group in Wirral is planning a tree-mendous celebration for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

]]> Wirral News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/06/wirral-community-groups-tree-mendous-queen-s-diamond-jubilee-celebration-100252-30272003/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/04/man-who-fell-from-wallasey-tunnel-bridge-was-low-suicide-risk-inquest-told-100252-30263627/ A MAN plunged from a bridge over the Wallasey tunnel after his behaviour “spiralled out of control”, an inquest heard.

]]> Wirral News Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/04/man-who-fell-from-wallasey-tunnel-bridge-was-low-suicide-risk-inquest-told-100252-30263627/ Birkenhead News false http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/03/man-died-after-falling-50ft-near-wallasey-tunnel-inquest-told-100252-30257076/ A MAN died after falling 50ft from a bridge over the approach road to the Wallasey tunnel, an inquest heard.

]]> Wirral News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/birkenhead-news/2012/02/03/man-died-after-falling-50ft-near-wallasey-tunnel-inquest-told-100252-30257076/ Birkenhead News false