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Wirral Royal Marines, sailors and soldiers join troops in huge Arctic training exercise

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MARINES and sailors from Wirral were among thousands of troops using the extreme conditions of the Arctic to train for war.

Wirral Council urged to back plan for indoor cricket centre in Bromborough

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL Council is being urged not to throw away a chance to have the only indoor cricket centre in the North West.

Wirral chip shop owner jailed for dealing drugs after being caught with photos on own mobile phone

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

A WIRRAL chip shop owner was jailed after being caught with pictures of himself counting thousands of pounds of drug money taken on his own mobile phone.

Get your Miss Wirral entry in!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

MISS England model scouts have been out in Wirral hoping to drum up interest in a competition that leads all the way to a shot at Miss World.

Little Neston and Bromborough church minister to share his experiences of earthquake-hit Haiti

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A WIRRAL church minister is sharing his experiences of earthquake-hit Haiti.

Crimewatch viewers give police possible names for sex attacker who assaulted girl, 13, in Moreton

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DETECTIVES say there has been an “excellent response” to a television appeal for information about a sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

The Conservative Party spent more money in Wirral South than Wirral West, according to party accounts

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Conservative Party spent more money in Wirral South than in any other constituency on the peninsula, according to a report based on party accounts.

New Ferry Butterfly Park volunteer nets environmental award

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW Ferry Butterfly Park’s Paul Loughnane scooped the Unilever Dragonfly Award for his environmental efforts across Wirral.

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

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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-1

RCTS meets at Lever Club

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE next meeting of the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (RCTS) meeting takes place on Monday, March 1 at 7.45 p.m. at the Lever Club, next to Port Sunlight Station.

Bebington High Sports College students trained to tackle peer problems

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LIFE at secondary school can be tough – and students at Bebington High Sports College are being trained to help each other tackle it.

Former substance misusers build bird boxes for wildlife

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RECOVERED drug users and alcoholics have built nest boxes to provide homes for birds living along the Dee Estuary.

Two youths admit assault near Eastham Rake railway station

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TWO 18-year-olds pleaded guilty to assault near Eastham Rake railway station, causing “significant and noticeable” injuries.

Long-serving secretary of Eastham Council School Allotments Association retires after 42 years

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A LONG-SERVING allotment secretary has retired after 42 years.

Volunteer cooks rustling up dishes from across the globe at Wirral Multicultural Centre on Friday

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

VOLUNTEER cooks are rustling up dishes from across the globe at Wirral Multicultural Centre.

Tributes paid to man who transformed Ness Gardens

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TRIBUTES have been paid to the first director of Wirral’s Ness Botanic Gardens who has died aged 82.

Wirral postmen to be given lessons in dealing with dogs after 25 animal attacks since last April

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL’s postmen are being given lessons in how to deal with the pets they encounter on their rounds.

Radio show in Eastham

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE POPULAR BBC radio programme Any Questions? is being recorded in Wirral later this month.

Groundbreaking treatment for rectal cancer at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CLATTERBRIDGE Centre for Oncology is now home to a groundbreaking machine to treat the early stages of rectal cancer.

Wallasey Town Hall to host big pub quiz for Wirral Autistic Society

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WALLASEY Town Hall is hosting what is believed to be Merseyside’s biggest ever pub quiz next month.