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Mother takes justice campaign to Downing St

CAMPAIGNING mother Jean Taylor was part of a march on 10 Downing Street yesterday in the Enough Is Enough: Life Should Mean Life campaign. Read

Police close off the promenade in West Kirby after reports of a body found

Mystery of woman found dead in Wirral lake

AN INVESTIGATION was under way last night after the body of a woman was found in a lake next to a popular promenade in west Wirral. Read

Catamaran is rescued

A CATAMARAN which ran aground was rescued by RNLI volunteers from Hoylake lifeboat station yesterday. Read

Everton fan new British spy chief

AN EVERTON supporter has been selected to be the new chief of Britain’s spy network GCHQ. Read

Learn motorcycling safety from expert police riders

MOTORCYCLISTS are invited to enrol for the next Bikesafe course, taking place on June 14 and 15 in Bromborough. Read

Go-head set for docks revamp

AMBITIOUS plans to redevelop Liverpool’s Stanley Dock are expected to get the go-ahead from the council tomorrow. Read

TV producers seek novice City traders

A BBC programme is looking for people who believe they can succeed in the ruthless world of the City of London. Read

Bike to the best sights for summer

BIKE RIDES past the best sites of Merseyside are being run to encourage people to be fitter and greener this summer. Read

Outreach theatre group appeals for new members

WIRRAL Youth Theatre’s outreach company “First Class” is auditioning for new members. Read

Swimming pool blunder will not be corrected

IT HAS been confirmed that a leisure centre in Wirral will never host competitive swimming again due to a bungled refurbishment of the pool. Read

New status was rushed through by school

A WIRRAL school has been operating “outside the legal framework” for the last four months after it pushed ahead to become a foundation school, according to a report for senior councillors. Read

A sweet tribute to sweethearts Wayne and Coleen

BRITISH sweetmakers Swizzels Matlow – which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year – is creating a bespoke Love Heart for Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin’s wedding. Read

First Olympic torch in Britain makes £2,520

ONE of the Olympic Torches used in 1948 to carry the Olympic Flame on to British soil for the first time sold for £2,520 in Bonhams' Sporting Legends sale, in Chester. Read

Closure schools named

THE first two schools to close in a £16m makeover of primary education in Liverpool have been named. Read

Memorial fund boost with walk

STAFF from Renault Wirral took part in a walk to raise money for the Sam Bencheikh Memorial Fund. Read

Vauxhall cuts back on new Astras

Vauxhall cuts back on new Astras

VAUXHALL’S Ellesmere Port plant is cutting production and laying workers off for two days this month and next, due to worsening economic conditions. Read

Cash victory for parents in Wirral school buses row

A LONG-RUNNING battle over the high price of bus journeys to two grammar schools in west Wirral has been resolved – slashing the cost for parents by around £400 a year. Read

Bards of New Brighton poetry group finds a new home

A WIRRAL-BASED poetry group has found a new home – and is urging more poets to join them. Read

School offers new home for rescued battery hens

School offers new home for rescued battery hens

RESCUED battery hens have found a new home helping school students in Wirral to learn more about how their food is produced. Read

Town’s major scheme hinges on historic dig

ANCIENT remains dating back to the origins of a south Wirral town are to be investigated ahead of a meeting to determine whether a major redevelopment scheme can take place. Read

Author Profile

Liam Murphy is the specialist Wirral and Cheshire reporter, a patch he has covered for many years, and a trained video journalist. A resident of Wirral, Liam has his finger on the pulse of the area and as a trained video journalist he can often be spotted at local events, filming the action. Tel: 0151 288 7636

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