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Stories for 28 April 2000

Wirral Features

Stick at it is Roger's advice for crafty types

TRADITIONAL crafts are dying out - but some Wirral locals have switched off their televisions and kept the skills alive.  more...

Wirral Letters

A walk along the prom is now impossible

GLOBE has printed several letters regarding the public toilet situation in Wirral - I am also disgusted.  more...

Service is no longer good value

IT does not surprise me that Wirral's waste disposal service is suffering following the arrival of the present contractors, Onyx. If memory serves me right, Liverpool City Council experienced similar problems with them some time ago.  more...

Complacency astounds me

I AM astounded by Ben Chapman MP's complacency over crime in Wirral. He really should speak to more residents who have similar concerns to those of Mrs V Stewart (Mail Box, April 12).  more...

Teacher's dilemma saddens me

I HAVE read, with sadness, the dilemma facing Year 11 maths students at Ridgeway High School (Globe, April 5), but it would appear that their teacher Mr Cockill is facing an even greater dilemma.  more...

I want some answers

I HAVE written to Wirral Council leader Cllr Dave Jackson asking a number of questions but, to date, have not received a reply. I hope that by putting them in the public domain I might be more successful.  more...

Bad manners

IT is not surprising that many people dislike travelling by public transport nowadays, even in the daytime.  more...

It's time politicians told the truth

ONCE again we have had a letter published in the Globe from one of our politicians telling us how well his administration is going to run the country.  more...

Save the hill

I AM appalled at the desolation of the once beautiful Bidston Hill. Does no-one care?  more...

Management must share the blame

THE closure of the Apollo cinema in Wallasey was inevitable long before the opening of either the Odeon in Bromborough or the Warner Village in Birkenhead.  more...

Well said...

WELL said Mrs Harris of Bromborough for your letter headed 'Give smokers a break' (Mail Box, April 12).  more...

A tragedy is on the way

I AM surprised that the recent letter about problems caused by young children on the Prenton Dell estate (Mail Box, April 12) did not include the great dangers that unruly kids cause on railway lines across the area.  more...

Wirral News

Doggone it - pet owners are urged to clean up

WIRRAL dog-owners are being urged to be more considerate after complaints about the amount of dog mess in the borough.  more...

This service is rubbish

A WALLASEY woman feels that she has had her Easter holiday 'rubbished' by refuse collectors.  more...

It's good to talk... to Crimestoppers

WITH car crime a huge problem for road-users across the country, it is surprising that the vast majority of incidents go unreported.  more...

Firm in drugs test lead

A BIRKENHEAD company is in pole position to benefit from Government plans for a new Criminal Justice Bill later this year.  more...

Land battle ends in success

A FIVE year fight to protect one of New Brighton's last wildlife areas has ended in success.  more...

Hang-ar on to those memories

WIRRAL Aviation society is calling for memorabilia from people who used to work at the RAF station at Hooton.  more...

A man of the people - tributes flow for leader Dave

TRIBUTES have flowed this week for Cllr Dave Jackson, the leader of Wirral Borough Council for the last five years, following his sudden death at the weekend.  more...

It's Euro-party time for Wirral

WIRRAL is to host a multi-cultural extravaganza of dance, music and fun to celebrate Europe Day.  more...

Road works ahead!

WORK on a local road safety programme begins on Tuesday, May 2, as part of a scheme to reduce accidents and improve safety.  more...

Tunnels' sale plan falls

TUNNEL campaigners are celebrating this week after the farcical end of the bid to sell the Mersey Tunnels off to a franchise.  more...

Hi-tech boost for Unilever

WIRRAL South MP Ben Chapman has welcomed Unilever's plans to consolidate its European IT infrastructure service at Port Sunlight.  more...

Legal row halts murder will hearing

LEGAL arguments over the fate of Wirral murder victim Cheryl Lewis's £460,000 estate have been adjourned for three months.  more...

Wirral Sport

That's better - as lively Rovers improve at Easter

DESPITE the two clubs being safely camped in mid-table, Easter Monday's match at Prenton Park proved a pleasant surprise - Rovers against QPR promised little but delivered a sprightly game of football to the fans.  more...

Blues close with a win

WHITCHURCH had not lost at home since the turn of the year and with impressive victories over Stourbridge and Sedgeley Park in April, were keen to put New Brighton to the sword on Saturday.  more...

City slickers accept early promotion gift

IT was not hard to tell which team at Maine Road on Easter Saturday was on the charge for automatic promotion to the Premiership.  more...

Saints hang on

BIRKENHEAD St Mary's hung on for a draw in a rain-hit Bromborough Paints Merseyside Competition clash at Prescot and Odyssey on Saturday.  more...

Kelly brace dumps Vale

HOULIHAN'S BIRKENHEAD SUNDAY LEAGUE  more...

WALLASEY SUNDAY JUNIOR LEAGUE

Results - Tuesday, April 18: Under 13 'A': Glenavon Hawks 4 Wirral Panthers. Under 14: Parkgate 4 Greenleas 1, Wallasey Albion 3 Glenavon Hawks 4. Wednesday, April 19: Under 11: Greenleas 4 Upton FC 1, N/B Saints 8 Birkenhead YC 1. Under 12 'A': N/B Saints 3 Glenavon Hawks 2, Saughall Athletic 1 Hearts FC 2, Greenleas 6 Pensby Falcons 2. Under 12 'B': Birkenhead YC 1, Upton FC 8. Under 13 'B': Pensby Falcons 6, Upton FC 2. Thursday, April 20: Under 12 'A': Victoria Colts 0, Saughall Athletic 5. Under 13 'A': Wirral Panthers 0 Victoria Colts 8, Poulton Athletic 5 Glenavon Hawks 5. Under 14: Victoria Colts 4 Parkgate FC 1, N/B Saints 3 Olympic 1, Wallasey Albion 4 Greenleas 9.  more...

French visitors win prize

DEE Sailing Club staged a successful Dart Catamaran Open Meeting over three days on the Dee Estuary at Easter - with French visitor Herve Le Maux from Le Touquet winning the Dart 18 award with four wins in seven races.  more...

  
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