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Wirral man confirmed with swine flu

A THIRD Merseyside case of swine flu was confirmed today. Read

Trapped horse sparks emergency rescue at Wirral riding school

A HORSE was at the centre of a dramatic rescue yesterday morning after getting stuck up to its neck in mud in a riding school field. Read

Arson attack on Wirral landfill site

A 200ft plume of smoke stretched across Wirral last night after a fire at a landfill site. Read

Staff tips loophole is closed

A CHANGE in the law which bans businesses from topping up staff wages with tips has been welcomed. Read

Wirral shoppers are put off by parking charges

A SURVEY has found residents in Wirral think car parking charges are the biggest barrier to attracting shoppers. Read

Date set for inquiry into Wirral’s library closure plans

THE inquiry into controversial plans to close 11 of Wirral’s 24 libraries is to be held on June 9. Read

Wirral MP may quit in mail row

MERSEY MP Stephen Hesford vowed to quit the Government last night unless Gordon Brown backed down over selling off part of Royal Mail. Read

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Building work halted on £4million GP centre in Birkenhead

FEARS were growing last night for the future of a flagship medical centre in Birkenhead, after the contractor became insolvent. Read

Wirral student caught up in swine flu panic in Mexico

A WIRRAL student has told of her life living in the country at the centre of the international swine flu outbreak. Read

Wirral student Siobhan Kirby's account of life in swine-flu hit Mexico

LIFE in Mexico has been full of ups and downs since I came here in August 2008 for my year abroad. Drugdealers, earthquakes and now a deadly outbreak of Swine Flu…. Life here is certainly not boring. Whilst the epicentre of the outbreak is Mexico City, precautions and fear have swept the whole of the country including Guadalajara in Jalisco where I am living which is 4 hours away from the capital. Masked people are everywhere, and the slightest cough or sneeze sends people into a frenzy. Read

Wirral lifeguards’ warning after vital equipment is stolen

LIFEGUARDS have warned the theft of lifesaving equipment along Wirral’s coastline is putting lives at risk and costing the council £20,000 a year to replace. Read

Wirral emerges as favourite for The Open golf championship in 2014

WIRRAL is emerging as the favourite to stage The Open golf championship in 2014, the Daily Post can reveal. Read

Sister of Claire House inspiration set for London to Paris charity cycle

THE sister of the brave young girl who was the inspiration for Claire House is cycling from London to Paris to raise money for the hospice. Read

Charity volunteers stepping out for Wirral Coastal Walk to send children to Lourdes

CHARITY volunteers are stepping out in this year’s Wirral Coastal Walk to give sick, disabled and needy young people an unforgettable holiday in Lourdes. Read

European kickboxing champion Jenni Croft to defend title before world championships trip

A TEENAGE kickboxing champion will defend her European title this month before competing in the world championships. Read

Birkenhead Park to “Aim Higher” with new statue

AN ABSTRACT sculpture which is intended to encourage youngsters to “Aim Higher” could be built at Wirral’s flagship park. The statue – which is called Aim Higher – would stand 12 ft tall and shows a woman raising a child into the air. Read

RSPCA say more animals being abandoned as credit crunch bites

AS THE credit crunch starts to bite, animals are being abandoned more and more across Wirral. Read

Wirral Council appoints new West Kirby Marine Lake contractor

A NEW contractor has been appointed by Wirral Council to take over the uncompleted repair works to West Kirby Marine Lake. Read

Two boys plead guilty to rooftop wrecking spree in Wallasey

TWO teenagers who caused £100,000 of damage during a rooftop siege laughed and smiled as they were locked up by the courts. Read

Two boys plead guilty to rooftop wrecking spree in Wallasey

TWO teenagers who caused £100,000 of damage during a rooftop siege laughed and smiled as they were locked up by the courts. Read

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