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Fire crews called to Bromborough cereal plant after cornflakes burn in industrial toasting oven

FIRE crews raced to a major cereal plant this morning after corn flakes were burnt in an oven blaze. Read

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West Wirral family and paramedics overcome by toxic gas fumes

PARAMEDICS rescuing a couple who had been overcome by carbon monoxide gas were themselves hit by the toxic fumes. Read

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Birkenhead charity in appeal for Romanian homeless

WHEELS are in motion to deliver aid from Wirral to the homeless of Romania. Read

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West Kirby pupil teaches herself A-Level Russian

A WEST Kirby Grammar pupil has finished among the top 10 in the country for GCE Russian and will now teach herself up to A-Level. Read

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Car smashes into Birkenhead off-licence after police chase

A POLICE chase ended when a Ford Mondeo smashed into News and Booze in Borough Road, Birkenhead, over the weekend. Read

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Chef gives Prenton Primary pupils a taste for healthy eating

A FUN food chef is putting the pleasure factor into healthy eating for hundreds of children in Wirral. Read

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Leasowe gardening club in plea for volunteers

LEASOWE Estate Tenants’ Association has launched a community gardening club – with a plea for more volunteers to help it grow. Read

Police unit at Birkenhead crime hotspot

WIRRAL’S community mobile police station has been deployed to Birkenhead to tackle anti-social behaviour. Read

Police seized £20,000 in counterfeit cash in New Brighton

POLICE discovered an estimated £20,000 in allegedly counterfeit £20 banknotes when an Audi was randomly stopped in New Brighton, Birkenhead magistrates’ heard on Friday. Read

Cornflakes up in smoke at Bromborough factory

THERE was plenty of snap, crackle and pop in the early hours of this morning (October 14) when a batch oven baking cornflakes burst into flames at Cereal Partners UK in Bromborough. Read

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Greasby mother organises march for justice

THE mother of murdered Birkenhead woman Chantel Taylor joined hundreds of campaigners in Liverpool at the weekend demanding that a life sentence should mean life. Read

Council admits many Wirral schools have CCTV cameras in toilet areas

A DOZEN schools across Wirral have installed CCTV in toilets, according to Wirral Council. Read

Prenton High School for Girls pupils are through to final of Debating Darwin competition

PRENTON High School for Girls is a finalist in the national Debating Darwin competition run by Rolls Royce. Read

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Hundreds of fans queue to see Paul O’Grady’s return to Birkenhead

PAUL O’Grady was greeted by hundreds of fans on Thursday as he returned home to sign his debut autobiography. Read

Members of Port Sunlight’s Royal British Legion pledge to keep club open

MEMBERS of Port Sunlight’s Royal British Legion have hit back at closure rumours. Read

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Sophie celebrates 100th birthday

SOPHIE Jenney celebrated her 100th birthday on October 3 at the Wirral Christian Centre, Birkenhead. Read

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Birkenhead Sixth Form College students visit Hong Kong and China as part of exchange programme

SIX students from Birkenhead Sixth Form College are among a group of 15 young people aged 17 to 24 who last week set off on a visit to Hong Kong and rural China. Read

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Mystery as doorknobs disappear overnight from Hamilton Square

AT LEAST 10 brass doorknobs were stolen overnight from the doors of grade one listed buildings in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead. Read

Council staff threaten industrial action over possible compulsory redundancies

COUNCIL workers in Wirral could be balloted for industrial action over possible plans for compulsory redundancies. Read

More new homes can be built in Wirral

RESTRICTIONS on the number of homes allowed to be built in Wirral have been lifted under a new government plan. Read

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