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Stories for 11 July 2001

Birkenhead News

The show's over

Roadshows promoting new powers for the community and individual alike to make their views heard end next week.  more...

Stack struck in storm

PROPERTY was destroyed and homes suffered flood damage last week as thunderstorms hit the area.   more...

Tattoos pledge for charity

A DAY of tattooing and piercing to raise money for the Landican Cemetery Baby Memorial Garden was so successful it is set to continue.  more...

Students jet off on Thailand trip

FIVE students from Wirral Grammar School for Girls jetted off on the trip of a lifetime yesterday (Tuesday) - a four week expedition to Thailand.  more...

Tribunal move

A MAN sacked from Quest International on an intimidation charge is to appeal to a tribunal.  more...

Wind farm plan brings new jobs pledge

A GROUP of giant, wind-powered turbines will be built 6km off the Wirral coast - and may create hundreds of engineering jobs, it has been announced.  more...

Council still has plenty of work to do

THERE'S been quite a lot happening since I last spoke to you through the Wirral Globe, not least a General Election and another victory for a Labour Government!   more...

Ian goes back to his roots

HAIRDRESSING entrepeneur Ian Henry has gone back to his roots for the launch of his ninth Time Hairdressing salon.  more...

Baby tags 'sick' says mum

A BIRKENHEAD woman has branded the latest appeal campaign by Barnado's children's charity as 'sick'.  more...

If it's Tuesday it must be Belgium

Dave Pye takes a trip to meet Euro-MP Chris Davies  more...

Power pals solve owl housing shortage

The survival of the barn owl, once a common sight in Wirral, has had a helping hand from a partnership between the National Grid and Groundwork.  more...

Job losses at Unilever

AT LEAST 20 jobs are to go at the Unilever Research plant at Port Sunlight.  more...

News in Brief

A MORETON man has denied assaulting Wirral West MP Stephen Hesford.  more...

Waste firm backs walker Pete

A RETIRED local government officer is being sponsored to the tune £1,000 by waste collection specialists, Bagnall & Morris Waste Services to walk for Claire House children's hospice.  more...

Extra cash boosts patient care

A NEW pre-operative assessment unit is to be built for Wirral hospitals following a massive £1.165 million cash boost.  more...

Jobs boost at car plant

HUNDREDS of new jobs are to be created at the Vauxhall Motors plant at Ellesmere Port.  more...

Small firms get cash advice

THE Small Business Service has published a consultation document in a bid to find out how it can help local small firms become more investment ready and attract outside finance.  more...

Cat thieves spark warning

A LOCAL animal welfare charity is warning cat owners to be on their guard after a series of suspected 'cat-nappings'  more...

Something to sing about...

A CHOIR which has performed across the globe celebrated its 35th birthday on Sunday with an anniversary concert.  more...

Wirral schools top the class

WIRRAL schools will be getting a letter of congratulation this week after they achieved success in a recent Ofsted report.  more...

Council still has plenty of work to do

THERE'S been quite a lot happening since I last spoke to you through the Wirral Globe, not least a General Election and another victory for a Labour Government!   more...

New adoption laws have weakest link

NEW regulations on adopting children from overseas have been welcomed by local solicitors.  more...

Claire House is desperate

WIRRAL children's hospice Claire House is experiencing an acute shortage - of willing helpers.  more...

Last ditch bid to halt fire strike

LAST-ditch talks were taking place yesterday (Tuesday) to try to prevent a Merseyside-wide fire fighters' strike due to start on Friday.  more...

Hands off our statues

A HOYLAKE man is asking people to leave his garden ornaments alone, after several concrete statues have been smashed over the last few months.  more...

Court jails woman neighbour from hell

A WIRRAL 'neighbour from hell' has been jailed by magistrates for the second time following her third breach of an anti-social behaviour order.  more...

Tide turns at sea lab

BIDSTON-based Proudman Oceano-graphic Laboratory (POL) has been given the go-ahead for an £18.7m five-year plan to enhance scientific research.  more...

Lindsay lifts top prize

A YOUNG inventor has engineered a real winner with a quirky device for people with arthritis.  more...

Row grows over steel Pierrot

WIRRAL council leader Steve Foulkes has accused a local Conservative of damaging inward investment to Wirral in the continuing row over the planned New Brighton Pierrot.  more...

Wirral employs summer pothole police

MORE sub-contractors are being hired to increase the number of potholes in Wirral roads being filled in over the next few weeks of the summer.  more...

People power

ANOTHER Wirral Council dep-artment has managed to achieve the prestigious Investors in People status, recognising its commitment to the development of staff to achieve business goals.  more...

Rapist gets 14 years jail

A FORMER deputy head of a Wirral care home who repeatedly raped a teenage girl and indecently assaulted three boys has been jailed for 14 years.  more...

Put yourself in the shades

WIRRAL people are being asked to help raise cash for Guide Dogs for the Blind - by wearing sunglasses for a day.  more...

  
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