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Stories for 1 August 2001

Birkenhead News

Sex shop go-ahead a let-down

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...

Bulldoze this Thingwall plan

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...

Debates could have escaped guillotine

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...

Train trip fiasco put us off

ON a recent Monday morning, my husband and myself set off from West Kirby on the 9.49am train to Southport.  more...

Free Wirral Show it is not

THE Wirral Show was billed as 'The biggest FREE Show of the Year'.  more...

District nurses a Godsend

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...

Please listen

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...

Throw your mobiles away

I SEE the latest mobile phone mast planning applications have prompted the usual photos and petitions from the local public.  more...

Free car park

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...

Thanks from driver

ON Tuesday, July 17, I was involved in a car accident on Woodchurch Road outside the Sainsbury's store.  more...

Stuart earns Texas trip

A BROMBOROUGH actor's success in marketing as well as entertainment has earned him a trip to Dallas.  more...

Help me catch these idiots pleads lifeguard

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...

Talks end second fire crews' strike

DISCUSSIONS will take place tomorrow (Thursday) to try and prevent a repeat of the fire fighters strikes of the last two weeks.  more...

Police hunt park sex attacker

POLICE investigating a serious sexual assault in Birkenhead Park revisited the attack scene yesterday.  more...

Fender homes win go-ahead

HOUSES can be built on the Fender Farm site at Moreton, a public inquiry has decided.  more...

Police launch probe into collapse

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...

Ballet good show for brothers

A PIROUETTING pair of brothers from Wallasey are conquering the ballet world.  more...

Road rage man gets drive ban

A WIRRAL motorist convicted of a road rage incident involving two cyclists has been ordered to complete a community punishment order.  more...

Why must we put up with this?

Travel bosses slam vandals  more...

Holiday card con grows

MORE warnings have been issued to credit card holders about an international scam which is targeting Wirral residents.   more...

How did my son die?

Mystery surrounding the death of a Tranmere man struck by a train has remained unsolved despite a major police inquiry, an inquest heard.  more...

Teenager fell on live rail

A WALLASEY teenager was electrocuted as he tried to cross a train line during a night out.  more...

Gas hotline opens

GAS pipeline company Transco has set up a hotline to answer questions about its massive mains replacement project on the Wirral.  more...

Jessica scores a silver double

A YOUNG Wirral tenpin smash hitter has scooped up two silver medals from the British Junior Championships.  more...

Receivers call time on Cammell Laird

BIRKENHEAD'S historic Cammell Laird shipyard could be mothballed by the end of the week.  more...

Beth seeks dance dream aid

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...

News in Brief

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...

Pedal power

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...

Sailing club celebrates its centenary

WEST Kirby Sailing Club has celebrated its centenary with a series of events, two publications and a video collection.  more...

Bargain buys

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...

Bingo chance

EMPLOYEES of Wirral businesses are being urged to have a bash at Bingo!  more...

Bigger and better festival

THE second Birkenhead Summer Festival promises to be bigger and better than last year - with a weekend of fun for the whole family.  more...

Feel the force

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...

Home office

DESK Link Office Furniture has chosen Wirral as its location to service clients throughout the North of England.  more...

MP slides

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...

Play day

A WIRRAL family play day is to be held at Birkenhead Park Rugby Club tomorrow (Thursday).  more...

Post haste

Royal Mail is reassuring Wirral customers concerned about collection changes.  more...

Viking invasion

THERE'LL be a bloody battle between Vikings and Saxons at the living history Viking encampment at Arrowe Country Park on Sunday.  more...

Birkenhead Sport

Barlow strike sinks Keegan's City slickers

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...

Blues are next

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...

Saints reach cup final

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...

Skipper Jones is latest to join Reeds Lane exodus

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...

Handball kids lose in semi

WIRRAL Handball Club's under-11 team was narrowly beaten in the semi-final of a national competition by eventual winners Haslingden.  more...

Veterans back into action

WIRRAL Rugby Club is to field a new veterans team in the coming season.  more...

Sports Shorts

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...

Charity golf

BRILLIANT sunshine accompanied a day's golf at the Irby Golf Open Tournament in aid of Claire House children's hospice.  more...

Sting in the tail

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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