Royal Mail is reassuring Wirral customers concerned about collection changes. Since morning collections were moved to noon, post users have worried that deliver will be affected. A spokesperson explained changes would not affect how quickly mail is processed
THE MP for Wirral West was the first on the slide in a new play area in Newton Park, West Kirby. Stephen Hesford attended the opening of the play area along with an army of children ready to make good use of the new facility.
DESK Link Office Furniture has chosen Wirral as its location to service clients throughout the North of England. The office furniture makers will locate to Apex Court, The Langtree Group's recently completed development in Wirral International Business
THE Force could be with you when a Star Wars gaming day takes place at West Kirby Library on Monday (August 6), organised by local company Bounty Hunters. The fun starts in the morning from 10am.
EMPLOYEES of Wirral businesses are being urged to have a bash at Bingo! Birkenhead's Mecca is hosting a one-off free event tonight (Wednesday August 1), which will include free bingo, a cabaret, offers at the bar and a chance to take part in the National
Cadets are organising an attic sale at St James's Church hall on Victoria Road, New Brighton, on Saturday, August 4. If you want to hire a £5 table, ring 639-1673.
WEST Kirby Sailing Club has celebrated its centenary with a series of events, two publications and a video collection. The club was founded in 1901 by a group of sailors who raced 12 foot Hoylake restricted class dinghies on West Kirby's Marine Lake,
A CONSULTANT psychiatrist with Wirral and West Cheshire Community NHS Trust is preparing to cycle from London to Paris in aid of the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS). Dr Anil Suri, 55, who is based at Clatterbridge Hospital, will take three days
BIRKENHEAD'S historic Cammell Laird shipyard could be mothballed by the end of the week. The decision to put Laird's sites in Birkenhead and Tyneside 'on ice' with a skeleton staff until a buyer is found was announced last Wednesday by receivers PricewaterhouseCoopers
A WALLASEY teenager was electrocuted as he tried to cross a train line during a night out. A jury inquest heard that 17-year-old David Baguley was on his way to a club in New Brighton on September 9, when he was involved in an incident with fellow passenger
Mystery surrounding the death of a Tranmere man struck by a train has remained unsolved despite a major police inquiry, an inquest heard. Mathew John Emerson, of Liversidge Road, who would have celebrated his 18th birthday two weeks ago, was found dead
MORE warnings have been issued to credit card holders about an international scam which is targeting Wirral residents. Brenda Morfett, from Wallasey, contacted the Globe after reading last week's report on Debbie Sanders, who had £100 debited from her
Travel bosses slam vandals MERSEYTRAVEL has blasted the 'yobs' who make a habit of smashing up bus shelters - ruining a new £4 million bus travel improvement project. A shelter near the Globe office in Birkenhead was the latest to be attacked this week
HOUSES can be built on the Fender Farm site at Moreton, a public inquiry has decided. Despite a petition of 14,000 names and a number of concerns about the land itself, the planning inspectorate has given Redrow Homes consent to build 121 houses at a
DISCUSSIONS will take place tomorrow (Thursday) to try and prevent a repeat of the fire fighters strikes of the last two weeks. Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members went back to work on Thursday night after three days of the second eight-day strike. Top
A BROMBOROUGH actor's success in marketing as well as entertainment has earned him a trip to Dallas. Stuart Callaghan, pictured, who has taken to the stage of The Sheffield Crucible and Royal Court theatre and appeared on radio, in films and television
ON Tuesday, July 17, I was involved in a car accident on Woodchurch Road outside the Sainsbury's store. I would very much like to thank the two ladies who waited with me until my husband arrived. I didn't get their names, but I hope they read this letter
I FIND Cllr. Jim Crabtree's attitude (Globe, July 18) to a proposed public artwork-gateway feature for New Brighton to be insulting not only to the artist but also to the local community. He suggests that any artwork would 'do' so long as something is
THE Wirral Show was billed as 'The biggest FREE Show of the Year'. Free? I think not. Okay, I expect to pay for parking, but £3 to park on what is usually an open road used daily by motorists, cyclists and, of course, pedestrians. So the 'free show' is
ON a recent Monday morning, my husband and myself set off from West Kirby on the 9.49am train to Southport. We were stopped at Birkenhead North Station where we were moved from train to train to train again without any information as to why. After repeated
IN its publication Wirral Has Heard The Cry of the Earth (page 17, paragraph three), Wirral Council states: "Conservation and wildlife preservation has always been high on our agenda." Let us hope so. It is time to cry: "Enough is enough!" For far too
IT is with disappointment, and not a little sadness, that we have been let down by a majority of Wirral councillors in their decision to grant a licence for a sex shop in Marion Street. This could cause problems for local residents and Wirral as a whole
WIRRAL Scorpions junior football club wants new players. For details, call Carl (under 11s) on 637 0762, Dave (under 12s) on 201 1963, or Jimmy (under 13s) on 606 1593.
BRILLIANT sunshine accompanied a day's golf at the Irby Golf Open Tournament in aid of Claire House children's hospice. More than 100 people took part in the challenge, with Hoylake player Todd Miller winning the gross prize and Barry Buchana, of Irby
THE newly promoted Irby Junior Football Club require players for all positions to strengthen their squad for the Eastham League 'A' Division title. If you are currently in school year seven and fancy sharing in their success, call Paul on 648-5430 or
WIRRAL Rugby Club is to field a new veterans team in the coming season. The thriving club, which enjoys superb facilities at its ground on a site close to Clatterbridge Hospital, Bebington, will also operate four senior teams on a Saturday, with the first
IT WAS a good weekend for Birkenhead St Mary's - with two wins out of two to stay third in the Bromborough Paints Division One and claim a cup final place. A five wickets victory at Sutton, from where bowler Mike Griffiths came home with a 7-45 haul,
THERE'LL be a bloody battle between Vikings and Saxons at the living history Viking encampment at Arrowe Country Park on Sunday. Swords are scheduled to clash from 10am to 5pm with a portrayal of life as it was in Wirral in 902AD. The performance by Wirhalh
A WIRRAL family play day is to be held at Birkenhead Park Rugby Club tomorrow (Thursday). The event will be opened at 11am by The High Sheriff of Merseyside. Entrance is free and there will be a children's talent show, face and nail painting, circus workshop
THE second Birkenhead Summer Festival promises to be bigger and better than last year - with a weekend of fun for the whole family. It will feature two days of music and entertainment over the August Bank Holiday weekend (August 26 and 27) behind the
WIRRAL Magistrates declined summary trial for a Hoylake man facing indecency allegations. Ian James Hawes, 56, of Strand Road was bailed until Au-gust 31 for committal proceedings on eight allegations of indecent assault on a young male at Hoylake between
AN ASPIRING Wallasey dancer is asking for help in her bid to raise funds for her first year at a prestigious London drama and dance school. Bethan Wright has been offered a place on a three-year theatre dance degree course at the London Studio Centre
A YOUNG Wirral tenpin smash hitter has scooped up two silver medals from the British Junior Championships. Jessica Robb, aged eight, is the first youngster from the Wallasey League to win a medal for eight long years - a massive achievement. She has been
GAS pipeline company Transco has set up a hotline to answer questions about its massive mains replacement project on the Wirral. The company is spending £3 million replacing 5.5km of gas main between Woodchurch and Heswall - its biggest project in the
A WIRRAL motorist convicted of a road rage incident involving two cyclists has been ordered to complete a community punishment order. A jury at Liverpool Crown Court took two hours to acquit Alan Evans of affray but convict him of dangerous driving. The
A PIROUETTING pair of brothers from Wallasey are conquering the ballet world. Carl and Christopher Coomer, protges of Deborah Clark at the Wallasey School of Ballet, have already achieved a number of impressive feats. Carl, 19, has just graduated from
THE Police Complaints Authority has agreed to supervise an investigation into the collapse of a man being held in police custody in Birkenhead last month. The man was arrested on July 19 following reports of a road incident near to Desmond Close, Noctorum
POLICE investigating a serious sexual assault in Birkenhead Park revisited the attack scene yesterday. Uniformed and plain clothes officers questioned joggers and dog-walkers between five and seven o'clock on Tuesday. They renewed their appeal for help
VANDALS are putting lives at risk in New Brighton - and Wirral's chief lifeguard wants your help to catch them before there is a tragedy. Tony Jones is appealing to local people to keep a sharp lookout for youths who have been burning and stealing life-saving
IT seems a pity that these jokers who are able to clown around with £25,000 of our (pre-owned) money have less sense than nine-year-olds. Since the waste of money on 'road improvements' at New Brighton, we find it easier to keep away altogether. Roofing
I SEE the latest mobile phone mast planning applications have prompted the usual photos and petitions from the local public. While I fully agree with their views, I would like to ask how many of these people, or their families, own mobile phones. These
RECENTLY my husband was discharged from hospital. His condition was terminal and, although it was the wish of us both that he should come home to die, I was a little apprehensive about my ability to cope. However, I did not expect the absolute kindness
I WRITE in reply to Mrs Fraser (Globe, July 18) who complained that she had been prevented from hearing a debate at a recent Council meeting because a guillotine was introduced at 9.30pm which prevented any further debates taking place, including the
WIRRAL Handball Club's under-11 team was narrowly beaten in the semi-final of a national competition by eventual winners Haslingden. The Wirral team was Sean Campbell, Lee Burkey, Carl Oldham, Keiran Robinson, Chris Campbell, Matthew Whittaker, captain
TWO of New Brighton rug-by's favourite sons have left Reeds Lane as director of rugby Alistair Saverimutto continues the biggest player shake-up in the history of the club. Last year's captain Jeff Jones and Steve Bellis are the foremost names to leave
MANAGER Dave Watson will be looking for a Tranmere Rovers' perfor-mance to match last seasons FA Cup giant killing as Everton are given the chance to cross the Mersey on Saturday. Tranmere put three past the Premiership side in last season's FA Cup and
ROVERS continued their pre-season winning streak with a 1-0 victory over Kevin Keegan's Manchester City in a match that left its mark on the referee at least. Chester official Mick Jones was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher after City defender
