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Wirral raiders wreck newly opened British Red Cross charity shop

A CHARITY shop was broken into by thieves who caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage a day after it was officially opened.Read

Cabinet drops hints of rethink in battle to cut cultural losses

WIRRAL Council’s ruling cabinet is tonight expected to significantly back-track on its controversial proposals to close libraries, museums, a theatre and leisure centres.Read

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Wirral councillor says sorry for e-mail rant at protester

A LABOUR councillor in Wirral has apologised after referring to a campaigner’s emails as “childish crap”.Read

Unexplained death of elderly woman at home

POLICE are investigating an unexplained death after the body of an elderly woman was found in a house in Wirral.Read

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U-turn on the cards over cultural services sell-off

A MAJOR U-turn on controversial plans to cut cultural services in Wirral was last night being considered, as a senior Wirral MP launched a blistering attack on council proposals.Read

Rare crocodiles are settling in

THREE baby crocodiles are the latest unusual guests to enjoy the hospitality of the Blue Planet Aquarium, in Ellesmere Port.Read

Three drivers are worst Merseyside parking ticket offenders

JUST three cars in three Merseyside boroughs have amassed hundreds of parking tickets – most of which remain unpaid – and totalling some £20,000 in fines.Read

School is shut down

BRACKENWOOD Infants school in Pulford Road, Bebington, is shut on Monday, January 5 after freezing weather caused a pipe to burst.Read

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Councils hoard unspent millions

CASH-STRAPPED local authorities across Merseyside and Cheshire have more than £16m stashed away unused in bank accounts – despite it being handed over for use with major schemes in their areas.Read

Heathland gem wins cash boost

A CAMPAIGN to save a much-loved nature reserve in west Wirral has been boosted with the announcement of an £85,000 grant.Read

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Robber on the run after knife attack

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into how a Liverpool post office robber escaped from a Crown Court after threatening a security officer with a knife.Read

Families need an end to UK drugs lottery

YESTERDAY’S confirmation by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence that it will take a more flexible approach to the issuing of life-prolonging treatments to terminally ill cancer patients is to be welcomed, as far as it goes.Read

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Final curtain fear for Birkenhead Library cinema club

A CINEMA club basedin Wirral’s historic Birkenhead Town Hall (now Wirral Museum) faces an uncertain future after the local authority announced proposed cuts in public buildings.Read

School crossing risks to be assessed

RISK assessments are to be carried out at school crossings threatened with closure as part of budget cuts in Wirral.Read

Green Flag unfurled to mark Wirral’s efforts to make better parks

MIKE McCARTNEY joined the Friends of Wirral Country Park for the ceremonial unfurling of the Green Flag, awarded this year.Read

Wirral residents still face fight to block controversial landfill site plans

WIRRAL residents still face a battle to stop controversial sites being selected for landfill or waste disposal, a councillor warned last night.Read

Budget hotel in South Wirral will give boost to business park

PLANS for a large new budget hotel in Wirral are expected to give a boost to the borough’s thriving International Business Park.Read

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Ken Dodd tickled to open Floral Pavilion

AROUND 400 invited guests gathered in New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion to enjoy an opening night to be remembered.Read

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Council report backs attempts to save church

CHURCH authorities have come under fire from Wirral Council over plans to “abandon” a landmark building and sell an Anglican church to the Catholic diocese.Read

Hopes of urgent aid for car industry have been dashed

HOPES of imminent direct aid for Britain’s cash-strapped car industry – including Ellesmere Port’s Vauxhall site – have been dashed by the Government, according to reports over the weekend.Read