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Wirral MP Ben Chapman steps down as pressure mounts over MPs' expenses scandal

BELEAGUERED Mersey MP Ben Chapman announced last night that he will quit Westminster at the next election, saying: “The pressure on my family is too great.” Read

Bird lovers in a flutter in Wirral

RARE birds have been causing a flutter in Merseyside after they were spotted high in the pine trees of Wirral. Read

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Bathing beaches on Merseyside praised for water quality

BATHING beaches on Merseyside have bucked the national trend by showing little or no decline in their water quality. Read

HRH Princess Royal opens first phase of Wirral centre to combat colic

THE first £1.7m phase of a development project at Liverpool University's Leahurst Veterinary Centre was officially opened by HRH Princess Royal yesterday. Read

Three men hunted after Wirral Co-op robbery

THREE men are being hunted by police following a robbery at a Co-op in Wirral last Saturday. Read

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Wirral South MP Ben Chapman to stand down at next election

WIRRAL South MP Ben Chapman says he will stand down at the next General Election. Read

Appeal for witnesses after robbery at shop in Upton

MERSEYSIDE Police is appealing for witnesses to a robbery at the Co-Operative store in Manor Drive, Upton, on Saturday, May 16. Read

Work to start on three-month project to replace water pipes in Moreton

UNITED Utilities is replacing old water pipes in Moreton with modern plastic pipes. Read

Wallasey mum Jane Howell to be evicted because of son’s bad behaviour

A WOMAN will be thrown out of her home after a “serious incident” involving her son broke her contract with her landlord. Read

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WIRRAL CHEFS SHINE 2009: Diners praise chef Emma at first Wirral Chefs Shine final

CAN she do it again? Read

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Firemen take on Atlantic Rowing Race challenge for Claire House

TWO firefighters are taking on a gruelling challenge to cross the Atlantic in a boat - despite having never rowed before in their lives. Read

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Birkenhead MP Frank Field publishes his expenses

BIRKENHEAD MP Frank Field has revealed his full expenses and is urging colleagues to do the same. Read

Wirral voters’ anger at MPs expenses scandal

VOTERS in New Ferry, where Ben Chapman has his constituency office, said they were concerned about the revelations. Read

Tombstone Club’s country music festival is on the horizon

TOMBSTONE Country Music Club is gearing up for its fourth annual weekend festival, with tickets being snapped up, artists confirmed and a charity set to benefit. Read

Labour fury as Wirral councillor defects to Conservatives

WIRRAL’S Labour group last night branded the defection of one of its former councillors to the Conservatives “unforgivable”. Read

Thousands of people take part in rainy Wirral Coastal Walk

AROUND 4,500 people joined a wet and windy Wirral Coastal Walk yesterday, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. Read

Wirral author Peter Lupson celebrates football book’s second print run

WIRRAL author Peter Lupson is celebrating further success after his latest book Across the Park was commissioned for a second publishing run. Read

Birkenhead club praised for improved security measures

A TROUBLED nightclub on the verge of losing its licence after a spate of violent incidents has turned itself around. Read

Wirral promises a great show

ORGANISERS of the Wirral Show have unveiled the attractions lined up for this summer’s event. Read

Wirral schools forced to pay for their own lollipop men and women

THREE Wirral primary schools have been forced to pay for their own crossing patrol after funding was withdrawn by the council. Read

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