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Wirral charities are hit in pocket by credit crunch

WIRRAL charities are being hit in the pocket by the credit crunch, as a poll reveals donations across the region are set to fall by 15 per cent. Read

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Covenant poses new threat to New Brighton development

A CONTROVERSIAL regeneration scheme in New Brighton has been threatened with legal action based on a 75-year-old covenant. Read

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Wirral students celebrate record-breaking GCSE

RECORD-breaking GCSE scores brought delight to Wirral students and teachers last week. Read

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Lotto’s boost to Wirral play areas

THOUSANDS of children across Wirral should benefit from a grant of almost £1m from the Big Lottery Fund towards play areas and games in parks and open spaces. Read

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Wirral author discovers origins of top football clubs

IN 2006, Wirral author Peter Lupson hoped his book Thank God for Football! would contribute to the sport’s history, but he’s since discovered it’s also changing the present. Read

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Help to name Wirral’s new Superlambanana

CLATTERBRIDGE Centre for Oncology needs your help to name a new arrival! Read

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Wirral embroidery group celebrates 25th anniversary with exhibition

WIRRAL’S Voirrey Embroidery celebrates its 25th anniversary this year - and customers have been celebrating by contributing to one of the biggest and most varied exhibitions of their work. Read

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HESWALL honeymooners Chris and Gill Hann decided to spend their first night in an unusual hotel! Read

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Crowds flock to Hoylake lifeboat open day

THOUSANDS of spectators enjoyed a stunning display by the Red Arrows at this year’s Hoylake Lifeboat Station open day. Read

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Wirral ghost hunt for charity

THE Anthony Nolan Trust is looking for ghost-hunters to spend the night in Wirral Museum. Read

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Reporter Carrie sets charity sights on Great North Run

WIRRAL News reporter Carrie Catterall likes a challenge - and following her exploits in the Wirral Egg Run earlier this year, she’s setting her sights on the Great North Run! Read

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World cemetery experts head to Wirral for conference

DELEGATES representing cemeteries all over the world will be coming to Wirral next month. Read

Pair charged over raid on Birkenhead off-licence

TWO men appeared in court last week after a raid on a Birkenhead off-licence. Read

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Wirral sportsman’s Olympic dream

WIRRAL sports personality of the year, 16-year-old Peter Millar has set his sights on 2012 after raising the Olympic flag at Wallasey Town Hall. Read

Wirral Council praised for improving ombudsman response times

WIRRAL Council has been praised for improving the time it takes to respond to the Local Government Ombudsman. Read

Wirral RSPB to meet

THE Wirral branch of the RSPB will be holding its first indoor meeting after a summer break on September 4. Read

Parkgate art gallery hosts Biennial exhibition

LIVERPOOL Biennial’s Independents 08 strand kicked off in Wirral this week – with the opening of an exhibition at the Artroom Gallery, Parkgate. Read

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Record crowds at Wirral Food and Drink Festival

A RECORD number of visitors turned out for the third Wirral Food and Drink Festival at the weekend, with about 26,000 people enjoying the fun. Read

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Red Arrows dazzle crowds at Hoylake Lifeboat event

THE Red Arrows pointed the way to another spectacular open day at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on Monday. Read

World Firefighter Games gets under way in Wirral

THE competition is hotting up as the World Firefighter Games get into full swing in Wirral this week. Read

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