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Battle to save local police stations

A CAMPAIGN has been launched by a leading solicitor and businesses in Wirral to protect police stations threatened with closure. Read

Zoo celebrates success hatching rare hornbills

CHESTER ZOO has marked two UK firsts with the hatching of two rare birds. Read

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Plans to close police stations across Wirral

POLICE stations across Wirral could be closed and replaced with a single “command centre” and smaller “access points” elsewhere, under a controversial plan to be considered this week. Read

Construction work planned for New Year as hotel’s £7m revamp unveiled

THIS is an artist’s impression of the King’s Gap Hotel, in Hoylake, which is due to undergo a £7m redevelopment. Read

Catholics in repairs pay-out

Catholics in repairs pay-out

CATHOLIC authorities in Wirral are understood to have spent tens of thousands of pounds to repair an Anglican church they are trying to force their unwilling parishioners to move into for weekly services. Read

Anglican church move bid

Anglican church move bid

CATHOLIC authorities in Wirral are understood to have spent tens of thousands of pounds to repair an Anglican church they are trying to force their unwilling parishioners to move into for weekly services. Read

Bilge tank fall injures woman at shipyard

A WOMAN was taken to hospital after falling into a bilge tank of a ship being refurbished at Birkenhead’s Cammell Laird yard. Read

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Hunt for Cheshire chief constable

ADVERTS go out later this month so Cheshire Constabulary can replace the outgoing chief constable. Read

We’ll never know why OAP walked into path of car

AN ELDERLY man died 10 weeks after he was hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing, an inquest heard. Read

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Vatican fears over closure of Wirral church

A SENIOR Vatican priest has voiced “concern” about plans to force parishioners from a Catholic church in Wirral to share with Protestants. Read

Tory roadshow aims to bring Cameron closer to the Wirral grass roots

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron is heading for Wirral next week as he hosts the latest “Cameron Direct” event. Read

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Call for inquiry on funds to save church

CAMPAIGNERS last night accused Catholic Church authorities of failing to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds of parishioners’ money donated to help save a historic Merseyside church. Read

Showjumping gets a new image at Chester Racecourse

FOR centuries, crowds have flocked to Chester to see horse racing. Read

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Vauxhall in line to build Europe’s electric cars

THE possibility of Ellesmere Port becoming the “home of the electric car in Europe” was warmly welcomed by civic leaders last night. Read

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Hang-glider, 66, crashed into cliff

A 66-YEAR-OLD hang-gliding enthusiast was airlifted to hospital yesterday after crashing into a cliff in west Wirral. Read

New council gets ready for action with first chief

THE shadow council for the new unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester has appointed its chief executive, a former assistant director of housing at Liverpool City Council. Read

Merseyside gardeners helping this year’s Tatton Show to bloom

Merseyside gardeners helping this year’s Tatton Show to bloom

THE 10th RHS Flower Show Tatton will be open to the public today with a strong selection from Merseyside gardeners. Read

Tatton Flower Show opens today

THE 10th RHS Flower Show Tatton will be open to the public today with a strong selection from Merseyside gardeners. Read

Man in 60s airlifted to hospital after crashing his hang-glider

A MAN in his 60s was airlifted to hospital with leg and hip injuries after his hang-glider crashed into a cliff in west Wirral. Read

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Walker, 72, collapses and dies in Snowdonia

A 72-YEAR-OLD man from Wirral collapsed and died while out walking in Snowdonia. 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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