Cockayne Syndrome sufferer Amy Garton Hughes, from Wallasey, gets engaged to Texan sweetheart

BATTLING Wallasey teenager Amy Garton Hughes has become engaged to her Texan sweetheart. Read

PARENTS of children at a Wirral nursery are being urged not to panic after one of its two-year-olds died from meningitis.

The toddler, who has not been named but attended the Pitter Patter Nursery in Wallasey, died on Saturday after contracting meningococcal infection. Read

Wallasey MP Angela Eagle promoted to Pensions Minister

WALLASEY MP Angela Eagle today replaced Rosie Winterton as Pensions Minister as part of Gordon Brown's reshuffle. Read

Wallasey band records song to help Claire House

A WALLASEY band has written a song with teenagers from Claire House children’s hospice to help young patients. Read

Wallasey band records song to help Claire House

A WALLASEY band has written a song with teenagers from Claire House children’s hospice to help young patients. Read

Prestigious award for Wirral theatre

WIRRAL’S newly-refurbished Floral Pavilion theatre and conference centre scooped a prestigious best practice award at the Northwest Regional Construction Awards. Read

New Brighton’s Telegraph Inn named Wirral Pub of the Year by CAMRA

NEW Brighton’s Telegraph Inn has been named Wirral CAMRA Pub of the Year. Read

Family donate organs of teen killed in Mersey crash

THE distraught mum and dad of a teenager killed in a stolen car have told how they donated his organs to help save the lives of others. Read

Wallasey man gets back on his feet after redundancy with 150-mile charity walk

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Specialists’ hope for Amy’s condition

SPECIALISTS from around the world have met to discuss improvements in the treatment of a rare disease which affects a Wallasey girl. Read

Birkenhead North Railway Station is more in need of Park and Ride than Bidston according to some councillors

BIRKENHEAD North Railway Station is being “left behind” as Bidston prepares to get a new Park and Ride service. Read

Why I quit Labour - Wirral Conservative defector tells all

FORMER Labour councillor Denis Knowles has told voters in Seacombe a “burden has been removed from my shoulders” after defecting to the Conservatives last week. Read

Priory service to mark 70th anniversary of Thetis disaster

WIRRAL will remember the victims of the Thetis submarine tragedy this weekend, 70 years after it sank with the loss of 99 lives. Read

New Brighton Lifeboat called out to two rescues over Bank Holiday weekend

NEW Brighton Lifeboat crews were called into action twice over the Bank Holiday. Read

Wirral South MP Ben Chapman will stand down at next general election

BEN Chapman has announced he will quit Westminster over the expenses scandal. 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 MP Angela Eagle defends her record of claiming below the maximum allowance

WALLASEY’S Labour MP Angela Eagle will publish her full expenses this week and says she has been “shocked by some of the revelations” regarding fellow Parliamentarians. Read

Plan to reduce traffic congestion in Wirral is to begin this week

A NEW drive to cut congestion is set to begin in Wirral this week. Read

Mixed picture for Arrowe Park hospital in Care Quality Commission survey

A PATIENT survey has revealed mixed results for Merseyside hospitals. Read

Wirral voters’ anger at expenses scandal

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

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