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Titanic centenary will be marked with a week of events at Liverpool’s Adelphi Hotel

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

THE centenary of the Titanic disaster will be commemorated in an ambitious week-long programme of events at the Adelphi Hotel.

Family of rescued dog thank mystery rescuer

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE family of a dog rescued from a frozen lake have expressed their gratitude about the mystery man who saved their pet.

Peace talks planned over Unilever pension row

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

UNIONS locked in dispute with consumer giant Unilever over its planned pension reforms cautiously welcomed a decision to hold peace talks.

Plans to replace pub with care home are withdrawn

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CONTROVERSIAL plans to knock down a pub in west Wirral and replace it with a care home have been halted.

Transsexual trucker Vikki-Marie from Wirral to star in Channel 4 documentary MotherTruckers

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A TRANSSEXUAL trucker from Merseyside will star in a one-off documentary following the lives of women lorry drivers.

Unsung Heswall volunteer Jamie Butler honoured at community celebration

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AN UNSUNG local hero was honoured at a community celebration in Heswall.

Birds of prey winging their way to New Brighton to stop seagulls nesting on roof of resort development

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BIRDS of prey are winging their way to New Brighton to stop seagulls nesting on the roof of the resort’s new cinema.

Young Wirral filmmakers celebrated at Wirral Schools Film Festival event

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BUDDING movie makers had their films showcased on the big screen.

Wirral Council launches cultural consultation on libraries and parks and countryside service

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL Council is launching a consultation on libraries and its Parks and Countryside service.

Doctor on call to run London Marathon for Leukaemia CARE

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A VET from Neston is on the run, competing in the London Marathon.

Wirral Catholic social club manager sacked after being charged with harassment of ex-partner

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE chief executive of a company which manages social clubs for the Catholic Church in Wirral was sacked after being accused of harassing his former partner.

Sex slur: mother’s anger

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A WIRRAL mum is considering legal action after her son was expelled over “malicious” claims he and his girlfriend engaged in sexual activity at school.

Rail services left crippled

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL commuters were left stranded in freezing fog after rail services were left crippled by flooding.

Weather chaos hits commuters

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WIRRAL commuters were left stranded in freezing fog after rail services were left crippled by flooding.

Parking clampdown drives confusion amongst park and ride bus users going to Arrowe Park Hospital

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A NEW parking clampdown has caused confusion among park and ride users going to Arrowe Park Hospital.

Wirral arts group go to international exhibition in Sweden

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A CREATIVE Wirral arts group will go global this month when they jet off to an international exhibition in Sweden.

Merseyrail guard charged with manslaughter over Georgia Varley James Street station death

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A MERSEYRAIL guard will appear in court charged with manslaughter over the death of Wirral teenager Georgia Varley at a Liverpool train station.

Two Merseyside men save each other’s lives after they both suffer heart attacks while gardening

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Father and son-in law help each other survive heart attacks

Sharp-eyed PSCO stops Wirral burglar in his tracks

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A BURGLAR reached the end of the line when an eagle-eyed police community support officer caught him with a string of stolen pearls on a train.

Fearless Wirral fundraiser Swasie Turner taking on Falklands marathon challenge

Wirral News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FEARLESS fundraiser Swasie Turner is bidding to become the first person to complete the Falklands Island marathon in a wheelchair.