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High-power cable plans could see Arrowe Park golf course dug up

PART of a Wirral golf course could be dug up as part of a major engineering project to lay a high-powered electricity cable the length of the borough.Read

Key link between Wallasey and Birkenhead Wirral bridge to shut for “essential maintenance”

A KEY link between Wallasey and Birkenhead will be shut for up to six weeks to allow repairs to take place.Read

Wirral mechanic’s business is raring to go after helping hand from government scheme

A MECHANIC from Wirral became the 500th person to benefit from a government scheme to help new business get off the ground.Read

Pop-up room filled with 1950’s furniture comes to Wirral hospital to help people suffering with dementia

A POP-UP room filled with 1950s furniture has been installed in a Wirral hospital to help people suffering with dementia.Read

Merseyside farmers help wild birds in pioneering new scheme

MERSEYSIDE farmers have stepped up for nature by getting involved in a conservation project aimed at helping a struggling bird that has suffered huge declines in recent years.Read

200 jobs at risk as food manufacturer announces plan to close Wirral cooked meats factory

FOOD manufacturer Tulip has announced plans to close a Wirral cooked meats factory in a move that puts more than 200 jobs at risk.Read

Cammell Laird workforce raises £11,000 for charities

WORKERS and management from Cammell Laird shipyard have raised more than £11,000 for two children’s hospices.Read

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Liverpool Titanic commemoration plans unveiled as 100-day countdown begins to centenary

TODAY marks the beginning of Liverpool's 100-day countdown to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.Read

Birkenhead MP Frank Field calls for new right-to-buy chance for housing association tenants

THOUSANDS of tenants should be given the right to buy their homes, according to a major new report by Merseyside MP Frank Field.Read

£1m bill for Wallasey town hall refurbishment revealed

WIRRAL’S cash-strapped council has revealed plans to spend more than £1.6m revamping Wallasey town hall.Read

Fierce winds uproot trees and damage properties across Merseyside

GALE-FORCE winds caused chaos across Merseyside yesterday – uprooting trees, demolishing masonry and injuring residents.Read

Wirral woman jailed for eight years over loan shark killing

A WIRRAL woman has been jailed for manslaughter at Liverpool Crown Court.Read

Hilbre High School evacuated after strong winds damage roof

PUPILS and staff were evacuated from Hilbre High School in West Kirby this morning after strong winds overnight damaged its roof.Read

Tower Road Bridge in Wirral to close for repairs

A BRIDGE in Wirral will close for four to six weeks for urgent repairs.Read

Plea to Lanzarote holidaymakers over missing Wirral woman Margaret Holt

THE family of a missing Wirral woman who went missing on Lanzarote over Christmas is continuing to scour the island for her.Read

Cammell Laird boss, Wallasey GP and Wirral community champions on New Year Honours list

LEADING businessmen, a dance pioneer and community champions were among the Wirralians recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.Read

Tranmere Rovers FC former training ground on Ingleborough Road,Tranmere,Wirral,with Prenton Park in the background

Campaigners launch poster campaign against Tranmere Rovers FC's plans for training ground

PROTESTERS fighting plans to build on Tranmere Rovers FC’s training ground have launched a poster campaign.Read

Internet 'trolls' bill to go through Parliament as Georgia Varley Facebook tribute abuse continues

A NEW Bill will be brought before Parliament in 2012 after a Facebook page dedicated to train tragedy Wirral girl Georgia Varley was attacked by internet “trolls”.Read

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Birkenhead traffic warden rescues dazed peregrine falcon from rain storm

A PEREGRINE falcon which flew into trouble during a storm was released back into the wild by the unlikely hero who rescued it – a traffic warden.Read

Tranmere Rovers FC close section of stadium

TRANMERE Rovers has been forced to close a section of their stadium after it was damaged in strong winds.Read

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