Wirral | Archive | 2001 | August
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. more...
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. more...
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 one she came to hear. more...
ON a recent Monday morning, my husband and myself set off from West Kirby on the 9.49am train to Southport. more...
THE Wirral Show was billed as 'The biggest FREE Show of the Year'. more...
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. more...
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. more...
I SEE the latest mobile phone mast planning applications have prompted the usual photos and petitions from the local public. more...
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. more...
ON Tuesday, July 17, I was involved in a car accident on Woodchurch Road outside the Sainsbury's store. more...
A BROMBOROUGH actor's success in marketing as well as entertainment has earned him a trip to Dallas. more...
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. more...
DISCUSSIONS will take place tomorrow (Thursday) to try and prevent a repeat of the fire fighters strikes of the last two weeks. more...
POLICE investigating a serious sexual assault in Birkenhead Park revisited the attack scene yesterday. more...
HOUSES can be built on the Fender Farm site at Moreton, a public inquiry has decided. more...
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. more...
A PIROUETTING pair of brothers from Wallasey are conquering the ballet world. more...
A WIRRAL motorist convicted of a road rage incident involving two cyclists has been ordered to complete a community punishment order. more...
Travel bosses slam vandals more...
MORE warnings have been issued to credit card holders about an international scam which is targeting Wirral residents. more...
Mystery surrounding the death of a Tranmere man struck by a train has remained unsolved despite a major police inquiry, an inquest heard. more...
A WALLASEY teenager was electrocuted as he tried to cross a train line during a night out. more...
GAS pipeline company Transco has set up a hotline to answer questions about its massive mains replacement project on the Wirral. more...
A YOUNG Wirral tenpin smash hitter has scooped up two silver medals from the British Junior Championships. more...
BIRKENHEAD'S historic Cammell Laird shipyard could be mothballed by the end of the week. more...
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. more...
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 1985 and 1989. Not guilty pleas were indicated by the defendant. more...
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). more...
WEST Kirby Sailing Club has celebrated its centenary with a series of events, two publications and a video collection. more...
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. more...
EMPLOYEES of Wirral businesses are being urged to have a bash at Bingo! more...
THE second Birkenhead Summer Festival promises to be bigger and better than last year - with a weekend of fun for the whole family. more...
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. more...
DESK Link Office Furniture has chosen Wirral as its location to service clients throughout the North of England. more...
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. more...
A WIRRAL family play day is to be held at Birkenhead Park Rugby Club tomorrow (Thursday). more...
Royal Mail is reassuring Wirral customers concerned about collection changes. more...
THERE'LL be a bloody battle between Vikings and Saxons at the living history Viking encampment at Arrowe Country Park on Sunday. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
WIRRAL Handball Club's under-11 team was narrowly beaten in the semi-final of a national competition by eventual winners Haslingden. more...
WIRRAL Rugby Club is to field a new veterans team in the coming season. more...
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 Ade on 641-0087. The club are also interested to hear from girls between eight and 15 with a view to starting a new ladies' team. If you're a girl who wants to put the boot in, then call Jackie on 200-0634 or Alan on 678 -8638. more...
BRILLIANT sunshine accompanied a day's golf at the Irby Golf Open Tournament in aid of Claire House children's hospice. more...
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. more...
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