AMBITIOUS plans to build a multi-million pound 'Ocean Dome' in New Brighton have been put on hold. more...
CLEARLY it is election time, and, if Mrs McGrath's insulting letter (Mail Box, last week) is anything to go by, the local Tories are desperate. more...
HAVING lived in Bebington for more than 50 years I feel I am well qualified to comment on the decline in all aspects of life. Gone are the days when a kindly neighbour would knock to see if elderly people were all right or when friendly neighbours would care for homecoming children if their parents weren't well. more...
I REFER to your front page story on the dog mess problem. more...
I FEEL I have to respond to the letter concerning Seabank Road headed 'Concentrate on the real issue' (Globe Mail Box, April 19). more...
I AM researching my family tree and am trying to find any of my cousins, or their descendants, who may be able to throw some light on the family history. more...
ANOTHER busy Easter Bank Holiday has passed successfully for visitors to the Hilbre Islands, West Kirby, with there being no need for any marine rescue in the vicinity of the islands. more...
I WRITE in reply to the letter in the Globe from a smoker who felt that he was being victimised by complaints about smoke in the Cherry Tree Centre, Liscard. more...
IT IS sad but these things happen...' These words make me cross and depressed in equal measure. more...
TWICE within a week recently I was travelling on the 186 bus service when the bus driver has taken it upon himself to smoke while driving. more...
I WOULD like to support the letter written by 'Can't Wait' (Mail Box, April 19) because there are many thousands of people who have problems 'at the front' as well as the back - people who have had bladder operations or those like myself with prostate problems who need to be near toilets at all times. more...
A LITTLE known Birkenhead firm has won a multi-million pound contract to kit out more than 10,000 US Navy submariners. more...
A NATIONAL award which recognises the quality of teaching in primary schools has been presented to six schools on the Wirral. more...
A PROJECT for young homeless people in Birkenhead has got on the road with six bikes. more...
WHEN people think about car crime they tend to associate problems with cars alone - but it can be any range of vehicle that is a target. more...
FSauctions, the Freeserve auction channel, has secured an entire Concorde aircraft as the centrepiece for a major online promotion. more...
A BIRKENHEAD man whose family has become the victim of harassment by youngsters, has asked the Globe not to reveal his name and address for fear of a reprisal. more...
A NEW scheme is being launched for young people across West Wirral. more...
AN angel has finally arrived from Italy to take its place at the centre of the Landican Baby Memorial Garden. more...
MOTORISTS travelling along the M53 motorway from Liverpool to Wallasey faced severe delays last Wednesday, when a section of the motorway collapsed, leaving a gaping hole in the road. more...
A RETIRED Lecturer from Wallasey has been awarded a PhD for his research into the history of his local church. more...
WIRRAL is to host a multi-cultural extravaganza of dance, music and fun this weekend. more...
WIRRAL's only international touring theatre company is holding open auditions for a new 'millennium' production telling the story of Britain's greatest king. more...
WIRRAL goes to the polls tomorrow (Thursday) in an election which could see any of the three major parties end up with the biggest share of seats. more...
A DARING rescue bid on Christmas morning has earned a local lifeboat hero the thanks of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. more...
IT was anchors aweigh for three young Wallasey sailors when they took the helm of a new ship on the first leg of her maiden voyage! more...
TWO terrified women are on the lookout for an 'orrible hairy spider to help them with some fundraising... more...
A TOP West Cheshire League football match at Frankby had been going for only five minutes when one player was sent off and another he struck was on his way to hospital with a double jaw fracture, Wirral magistrates heard. more...
THOUSANDS of new jobs could be created locally after the green light was given to an Irish Sea Ferry Terminal at Birkenhead. more...
A VICTORY over Crystal Palace in the final game of the season could secure Tranmere Rovers a deserved place in the top half of the table. more...
A WIRRAL teenager is celebrating after being chosen to represent the North of England in a national rugby tournament taking place at the weekend. more...
DOCK FC survived a second minute scare to go on and completely dominate the Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday League Memorial Challenge Cup Final. more...
Results - Under 16: Hopefarm Hotspurs 4 Shore Villa 2, Shore Villa 1 Heswall 3. Under 15: Vauxhall 2 Shaftesbury YC 7, Fender Youth 8 Heygarth Utd 2, Young Lions 1 Vauxhall 4, Princess Villa 0 Ashville 3, Shaftesbury YC 8 Parkdale 0, Heswall 1 Shaftesbury YC 2, Vauxhall1 Ashville 2, Hopefarm Hotspurs 1 Fender Youth 5, Shaftesbury YC 2 Shore Villa 2, Parkdale 1 Heygarth Utd 3, Willaston W 0 Heswall 4, Parkdale Shaftesbury YC 8, Ashville 3 Hopefarm Hotspurs 0, Shore Villa 0 v Fender Youth 1, Princes Villa 1 Vauxhall 5. Under 14: Heswall 8 Neston Nomads 0, Eastham Villa 0 Eastham Blades 8, Newton Youth 3 Shaftesbury YC 0, Eastham Blades 2 Newton Youth 5, AC Irby 1 Shore Villa 7, Shaftesbury YC 0 Young Lions 5, Heswall Ashville (no score), Stork 8 Willaston W 0, Shore Villa 4 Ashville 1, Eastham BLades 2 Neston Nomads 2, Young Lions 8 Vauxhall 0, Willaston W 0 Newton Youth 8, Shaftesbury YC 1 Heswall 4, Eastham Blades 0 Stork 4, Young Lions 6 Ashville 0. Under 13A: FC Phoenix 6 AC Irby 5, Shaftesbury YC 1 Shore Villa 1, Shore Villa 1 Fender Youth 0, Neston Nomads 1 FC Phoenix 2, Shaftesbury YC 1 FC Phoenix 2, Fender Youth 2 Princess Villa 2, Ashville 2 Fender Youth 3, Castrol Woodlands 1 Shore Villa 0. Under 13B: Parkdale 5 Alliance 6, Squibb 4 West Kirby Wasps 5, Squibb 4 West Kirby Wasps 5, Young Lions 1 Crusaders 5, Parkdale 2 Squibb 8, Allport Hawks 2 Vauxhall 2. Under 12A: Vauxhall 1 Young Lions 2, Ashville 1 Raby Ath 6, Heswall 0 Young Lions 6, Neston Nomads 0 Shore Villa 3, Liscard Panthers 3 Ashville 1, Vauxhall 7 Birkenhead YC 3, Raby Ath 5 Shaftesbury YC 1. Under 12B: Parkdale 0 Squibb 7. Under 11A: Young Lions 2 Stork 2, Ashville 2 Shore Villa 4, Ashville 2 Young Lions 1, AC Irby 1 Liscards Panthers 4. Under 11B: Neston Nomads 1 Heygarth Utd 8. more...
Results -Thursday, April 27: Premier Division, Queens Park 2 Archers Social 1. First Division, FC Greasby 1 Westbourne 4. Second Division, Tranmere Victoria 3 Horizon 4, Heygarth United 7 Wirral Villa 3. Fourth Division, Hilbre 4 Vittoria Vaults 1. Youth Division, Fender Youth 2 Christleton Juniors 1. Sunday, April 30: Houlihan's Challenge Cup Final Ashville FC, Dock Hotel 4 Kel 0. Premier Division, Hornby/Bebington RBL 1 Queens Park 2, Rock Ferry Soc/Abbey 1 Parkdale 0, Ship Inn 3 Brow 2. First Division, FC Greasby 3 St Johns Celtic 3, Seven Stiles 3 Bebington Rafa 3. Second Division, Heygarth United 5 Graylands Villa 0, Horizon 5 Argyll FC 4. Division Three, Black Horse 0 Shaftesbury 1896 2, Livingston 3 Club Octel 4, Royal Oak (Beefeater) 2 Bowies 9, Corsair Ath 2 Upton Celtic 2. Fourth Division, Young Lions 4 Wellington 3, Carlton Athletic 2 Hilbre 2, Windsor Castle 4 Saughall FC 2, Wirral Liberals 2 St Marys CC 2. Youth Division, Fender Youth 4 Ashville Youth 1, Willaston Yth 1 Ashville Colts 1, Shaftesbury Yth 5 Greenleas 3. more...
REPUBLIC of Ireland international striker David Kelly has clinched a hat-trick of end of season awards. more...
CHESHIRE produced a determined performance to overcome Northumberland 31-6 at Winnington Park in the county championship. more...
RAIN again hit the weekend cricket programme, with Parkfield and Vauxhall Eastham Bromborough, among teams unable to get a start in the Bromborough Paints Merseyside Competition. more...
A TAEKWONDO instructor from Wirral has been recognised for his services to the martial arts. more...
WOULD-BE Wirral football stars are being offered the chance of a skills boost from an unusual source later this month - Manchester United! more...
Results - Midweek: Under 12B: Wasps 0 Upton 6. Under 13A: Glensvon Eagles 2 N/B Saints 1; Victoria Colts 9 Greenleas Celtic 0; Glenavon Hawks 2 Poulton Ath 1. Under 13B: Wirral Scorpions 2 Parkgate 4. Under 14: New Brighton 3 Olympic 3. Under 15: Victoria Colts1 Poulton Ath 3. Under 16: Wallasey Wnds 4 Upton 4; Glenavon Hawks 5 Birkett Rovers 2. Sunday: Under 11 Presidents Cup final: Wallasey Wands 2 Upton 3. Under 11s: N/N Saints 1 Pensby Falcons 3; Wirral Panthers 2 Glenavon Hawks 4. Under 12 Challenge Cup final: Saughall Ath 6 Wallasey Wands 1. Under 12 Presidents Cup final: Birkenhead YC 2 Wasps 5. Under 12A: Hearts 0 Greenleas 1; Pensby Falcons o Victoria Colts 4. Under 13A: Victoria Colts 1 Greenleas 0; Poulton Ath 6 Greenleas Celtic 9; Glenavon Eagles 0 Glenavon Hawks 1. Under 13B: Upton 2 Wasps 5; Wallasey Wands 1 Wallasey Wands Colts 0. Under 14: Olympic 8 Upton Manor 2; Parkgate 0 Olympic Colts 1; Poulton Ath 0 Greenleas 6; Victoria Colts 3 Glenavon Hawks 3. Under 15: Upton 0 N/B Saints 3; Woodward Boys 2 Glenavon Eagles 1; Glenavon Hawks 7 Poulton Ath 4. Under 16: Birkett Rovers 2 Glenavon Hawks 5; Deeside 2 Olympic 6; Glenavon Eagles 3 Bidston Yth 4; West Wallasey 0 Glenavon Hawks 8. more...
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