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Stories for 27 November 1997

Wirral Business

Town centre 'safe as Santa'

TOWN managers in Birkenhead have a Christmas message for shoppers in the weeks to come - that Birkenhead's shopping centres are a friendly, safe, relaxed place to shop.  more...

Doug secures a new career

A DETERMINATION to succeed finally paid off for 51-year-old Doug Jones who, after being unemployed for more than two years, gained a job as a security guard - thanks to SKILLS+.  more...

Gemma wins prize draw

BUDDING Wirral artist Gemma Davies used her imagination to scoop a top prize in a regional drawing competition.  more...

JOBORTUNITY '97, the region's largest jobs fair, was held at Chester Racecourse, with record-breakin

Over 1,400 people attended the two-day event which offered not only employment opportunities, but also further education placements, training and self-employment. While most visitors were from the Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales areas, some came from as far afield as Nottingham, London, Germany and Sweden.  more...

Park plan must be considered

FOUR hundred jobs may be created in Bromborough if planners give the go-ahead for a business park development with a foodstore and leisure complex.  more...

Wirral Letters

WONDERFUL 'PERK' - FOR THE FIT!

From D. Rowland:-IN response to the letter from Ray Jones (Mailbox October 29) on the subject of OAP travel concessions, I believe that the travel pass is a wonderful 'perk' - for the fit.  more...

CHILDREN MUST BE PRIORITY

From V. McKenzie:-I AGREE with all the Bowlers (Mailbox, October 12) say regarding the necessary freedom for children to be able to play near their own homes, but cars aren't our masters. I am a senior citizen and a car owner and live in a narrow road in Harrison Drive where children play, and I suggest that more such roads should be closed to general traffic or be designated one-way streets.  more...

DON'T DISREGARD US

From E. Mace:-I AM very concerned that Wirral Planning Committee may give consent to the building of a public house on the site of the old Derby Pool in Wallasey.  more...

DISILLUSIONED WITH UNCARING SOCIETY

From Disillusioned:- AS the target of a vendetta campaign my daughter and I are totally disillusioned with, what appears to be a very uncaring society.  more...

DOGS NEED DISCIPLINE

From Caring dog owner:-ON behalf of all responsible dog owners, I would like to apologise to the horse rider who was chased by two dogs while out riding off Red Rocks, Hoylake, on Wednesday, November 12.  more...

FUN PUB IS AN INSULT TO PEOPLE OF WALLASEY

From Geoffrey Holmes:- CLAIMS that letters had been sent to every resident regarding the proposal to develop the former Derby Pool site is not quite true.  more...

JOHN CLOUGH

From Mrs Graham:-I AM trying to trace a group of friends from the 1960s-70s, one of which is John Clough, formerly of Higher Bebington. He was an electrian by trade, and a close friend of the popular Liverpool group The Hillsiders and had a sister Carol, living in Canada. He would now be in his early 50's. Telephone 0151 520 2136.  more...

FORMER POOL SITE SHOULD BE RECLAIMED FOR YOUTH

From R Carty:-BY a coincidence I was in Wallasey Town Hall and learned of the meeting of the sub-planning committee to discuss the application for the Derby Pool site, Wallasey, on Thursday November 13. I listened from the public gallery and was not impressed by this example of local democracy. Some councillors were asking to defer the planning consent (successfully as it happened but only for one week) until public opinion made itself heard.  more...

THANKS

From Mrs N. Fellows:-I WOULD like to thank the honest person who found my pension book and pension and handed it in anonymously to Arrowe Park Hospital on Thursday November 13. To show my appreciation I have made a donation to the hospital's League of Friends. Many thanks for your kind deed.  more...

Tunnel barrier takes its toll

From Magnus Park:-I WOULD like to draw attention to a disturbing incident I experienced while attempting to proceed through the barriers at the Birkenhead Tunnel.  more...

Wirral Motoring

RETROSPECT FOR FUTURE

FEW sports cars go out in fashion, they become classics, writes Robin Bird.  more...

CAR INSURANCE COSTS UP £16 FOR 'MR AND MRS AVERAGE' SAYS AA

AVERAGE drivers with middle-range cars are seeing their car insurance bill rising by £16 since the same time last year, according to the AA.  more...

DRAMA IN THE NIGHT

GETTING up at 5 am for the start of the RAC Network Q RAC Rally at Cheltenham, took its tiredness toll at the last but one stage at Donnington on Sunday night. And, we were only covering the event, not rallying! - writes Robin Bird.  more...

WATCH THIS ESPACE!

THE Renault Grand Espace, a lengthened version of the Next Generation Espace, is due to arrive in the UK in January 1988 and will be the ultimate in seven-seater MPV luxury, style and practicality.  more...

GEAR UP FOR COLD SPELL

AS the winter weather sets in and the first frost begins to bite, drivers are outside early in the morning scraping the ice off their cars.  more...

Another local boys does good at RAC Rally

WHILE McRae battled to win the World Championship again in this year's Network Q RAC Rally, Wirral's Tony Jardine was also taking part in the RAC Insurance/Direct Ford Escort.  more...

WRANGLERS RALLY ROUND THE FLAG

THERE is something fascinating about traditional jeeps and enthusiasts from the Yankee Jeep Club gathered on the sands (and dunes!) of Blackpool for a rally.  more...

LOCAL BOY TAKES WORLD RALLY TITLE

SUBARU 555 World Rally Championship drive with Colin McRae only became a local story for me after talking to Team Director Dave Richards, writes Globe Motoring Editor Robin Bird.  more...

CLOCKING REDUCED BY FEARS OF MILEAGE CHECKING

RESEARCH from Experian and Vehicle Mileage Check (VMC) reveals that dealers who check the mileage of cars they are offered for purchase through VMC have seen a massive 40 per cent decline in the clocked vehicles.  more...

'N'-Plate owners

IF YOU drive an N registered Jaguar, Isuzu Trooper or Chrysler Neon, leading automotive consumer research specialists J. D. Power and Associates want to hear from you.  more...

RALLY CHAMP

FORMER British rally champ Russell Brook won the 1997 RAC International Rally run alongside the RAC Network Q Rally.  more...

SHOGUN IS JUST THE JOB FOR A FOOTBALL MANAGER . . . !

THE MITSUBISHI Shogun is synonymous with 4-Wheel Drive.  more...

TONY HAS 'TIGER' IN ESCORT'S TAIL

CALDY born Tony Jardine, ITV's Formula 1 pundit, competing in this week's RAC Network Q Rally and pictured clinching his best ever finish in the recent Manx International Rally with co-driver Bob McKenzie.  more...

LATEST VOLVO OFFERS FUEL FOR THOUGHT

TERVOLVO has won a national award for the first manufacturer to build a mainstream car capable of running either on petrol, or gas. The AA award recognises Volvo's world lead in offering a practical alternative fuel to run a car. While it is not made clear if the Volvo Bi-fuel is available from Drayton Motors, or where you fill up with gas, the award is certainly in good company. Thrust Team got one for breaking the sound barrier.  more...

Latest Volvo offers fuel for thought

VOLVO is chasing BMW in the image stakes with the new S40 (pictured) and V40 models from Drayton Motors.  more...

Wirral News

Bromborough Tip setback

RESIDENTS and councillors get some 'disappointing' news tomorrow. The Environmental Agency has confirmed UK Waste Management can dump 'special wastes' at Bromborough Dock Landfill site, despite objections from Wirral Council. Residents fear asbestos will be in the special waste.  more...

LIGHT UP A LIFE FOR A LOVED ONE

A TOUCHING letter from a set of Wirral grandparents sent a tingle through nurses and officials at St John's Hospice in Wirral this week and provided fitting evidence, if it was needed, of what their annual Christmas appeal to 'Light Up a Light for a Loved One' really means.  more...

Pros and cons of Townsafe

PROS and Cons. Police crackdown on crime and prostitution in Birkenhead, got a wider audience on BBC 2's Close Up North. Police Superintendent Paul Forrester put his job on the line that 'Townsafe' will work.  more...

Book boost for library

WEST Kirby Council of Churches presents a shelf-full of new books to West Kirby library this Friday.  more...

MP sets sail on Britannia

MOST Merseysiders only had a glimpse of Britannia in the Mersey or through railings at Liverpool's docklands, but Wirral West MP Stephen Hesford at least got to sail aboard her.  more...

Driver, 17, accused of causing death of a friend

A 17-YEAR-OLD Wirral youth accused of causing the death of a friend by dangerous driving appeared at Liverpool Crown Court.  more...

Get tuned in to hospital radio

RADIO Clatterbridge is appealing for help...  more...

House to Cottage!

HOYLAKE Cottage Hospital reports that a house-to-house collection raised £2,812 and the final year of newspaper collection brought in a 'staggering' £4,021.  more...

Drugs plea

POLICE based at Bromborough have issued a plea for information on drug dealers as part of their on-going campaign against drug abuse in Wirral.  more...

E-Fit clue in hunt for would-be child snatcher

MERSEYSIDE Police have issued an E-Fit of a man wanted for questioning in connection with the attempted abduction of an 11-year-old boy in Birkenhead two weeks ago.  more...

Controversial factory allowed to expand . .

VOLCLAY, Seacombe, plans extensions to its crude clay warehouses, following permission from the planning authority, Merseyside Development Corporation, despite a pending legal battle with people living in the area.  more...

Dreaming of a green Christmas

IF YOU'RE dreaming of a green Christmas then Wirral Green Alliance hosts its annual green fayre this Sunday, November 30, at Bebington High School.  more...

MP joins protest

WIRRAL West MP Stephen Hesford presented a petition of 6,000 names to Wirral Social Services Director Catherine Briscoe protesting at the proposed closure of the Riverside Centre for adults with learning problems.  more...

£1,325 in 'Gold' for hospital

THE FAMILY of a girl who died following a Bromborough car crash are raising money for the intensive care unit at Arrowe Park Hospital in her memory.  more...

School welcomes back famous 'old girl' Nicola

BIRKENHEAD High School's most celebrated 'old girl', returned to Devonshire Place last week to tell the VIth Form how they could, indeed, 'have it all'.  more...

Community service order for cannabis suppliers

TWO young Wirral men involved in supplying cannabis have both been ordered to carry out 100 hours' community service.  more...

Piecing together the giant Wirral jigsaw

Wirral Council leader Dave Jackson writes his column exclusively for the Wirral Globe.  more...

Around your area

BIRKENHEAD Youth Club, Watson Street, plans to have a squash court with changing facilities. Other applications include change of use to therapy centre of Eleanor House, Eleanor Road, Bidston.  more...

Celebration time for Leasowe!

A NEW partnership is aiming to breathe new life and opportunity into Leasowe as it celebrates a £1.5 million boost from Europe.  more...

60 years young!

THE building housing Wallasey Village Library celebrates its Diamond Jubilee on March 1.  more...

Book in for festive cheer!

STAFF at Eastham Library are celebrating the festive season with a Christmas coffee morning on December 9, from 10.30am to noon.  more...

Plans for tannery site

A NUMBER of business units are to be built at the former Tranmere Tannery site, access from Campbeltown Road, off New Chester Road.  more...

Accused in abuse case face six new assault charges

TWO former workers at the West Kirby Residential School have been further remanded on bail until December 9 for committal proceedings.  more...

SANTA comes early to Gayton Primary School this Saturday to help staff and pupils celebrate their an

The fun starts at 2pm with a wide selection of stalls selling cakes, books, hand-made decorations and videos. There will also be a raffle with prizes including a Christmas hamper and an unusual singing tree.  more...

Pub shorts

LICENSEE of the Travellers Rest, New Brighton, will be hoping for the luck of the Irish on November 28, when he applies for extended opening hours. The promenade pub now has an Irish Darcy Monaghans theme. However, the Borough Solicitor is concerned about disturbance at night for people living nearby. The application will be heard on November 28 by Wirral Licensing Panel.  more...

Victim fells burglar with plant pot

A 'PROFESSIONAL burglar' was caught after being tackled by a householder who threw a plant pot at him, a court heard.  more...

Head slams cuts

WIRRAL West MP Stephen Hesford was principal guest at the annual prizegiving at Pensby High School for Boys.  more...

College crisis: call to public meeting

PEOPLE wanting continued college education in Wallasey are invited to a public meeting at Birkenhead Town Hall this Friday starting 7 pm.  more...

Tension mounts in quiz

TENSION is mounting in the Wirral and District Schools International Quiz with four teams competing in the semi-finals this week.  more...

Wirral MPs to back ban on hunting with hounds

WIRRAL South MP Ben Chapman and Wirral West MP Stephen Hesford are pledging to back a Bill to ban hunting with dogs.  more...

Around the Globe

WIRRAL'S Living Options, welfare benefits advice for people with physical disabilities, is unable to take on any more clients. "This regrettable decision has been taken by management committee because Living Options no longer has funding for this project," says Chairman Dr Paul Dufton. The project will cease on December 1. Living Options is based at the Cavendish Enterprise centre, 670 1500.  more...

Wirral will be 'Ro Ro' ferry centre of NW

WIRRAL is poised to become the 'fast ferry' centre of the North West and Ireland. Mersey Docks and Harbour Company has just told Wirral captains of industry about plans for a £16m Ro Ro ferry terminal at 12 Quays, on the Birkenhead to Wallasey waterfront, writes Robin Bird.  more...

Sheila says Derby date takes cake

SHEILA Hulse, from Prenton, enjoyed her first live football match, courtesy of Sayers the Bakers.  more...

Scout Post launches!

A SURE sign that Christmas is coming fast is the launch of the Scout Post, which over the coming weeks will deliver nearly a million Christmas cards across Wirral - all in aid of charity.  more...

Police stings hit burglars

MERSEYSIDE Police hailed their latest sting of Operation Bumblebee a rousing success!  more...

Emerald days

ON THE day The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Wirral couple Bob and Thea Bird, of Wallasey, celebrated 55 years of marriage, their Emerald wedding anniversary. Like the Royal couple, they are cousins.  more...

CHEMISTS' ROTA

These chemists will be on duty on Sunday (November 30):- Birkenhead:- ABC Ltd, 88-90 Argyle Street (12.30pm-7.30pm); Woodchurch:- Chanins Pharmacy, 98 Hoole Road (10am-12noon); Bebington:- Chanins Pharmacy, 16 Cross Lane (11am-1pm); Irby:- R.A Davies, 47 Thingwall Rd (11am-12.30pm); Moreton:- Lloyds Chemist, 205-207 Hoylake Road (10am-5pm); Wallasey:- J. & V. McNay, 95 Wallasey Village (11am-1pm); West Kirby: Safeways in-store pharmacy, Dee Lane (11am-2pm).  more...

Claiming for 'beat' injuries

THIS popular weekly column deals with welfare rights issues of interest to people living in Wirral.  more...

Wirral Sport

ROVERS' HAT-TRICK AIM!

ON a high after recording two straight victories for the first time this season in the Nationwide League Division One, Tranmere Rovers face a stern test this Saturday when they travel to the North East to make their debut in Sunderland's magnificent new 50,000 capacity all-seater Stadium of Light (kick-off 3pm).  more...

Aldo 'stokes' Rovers' revival

Tranmere . . . . . 3, Stoke City . . . . 1  more...

Win tickets for Ipswich match!

GLOBE SPORT has two pairs of tickets to be won for Tranmere Rovers' next Division One home match against Ipswich Town, on Saturday, December 6.  more...

Party time for Pups

THE Prenton Pups, Tranmere Rovers' official youngsters' club, which is sponsored by the Wirral Globe, meet tomorrow evening (Thursday, November 27) in the Tranmere Suite at Prenton Park (7pm). Tickets (£1.50) will be on sale for the Pups Christmas Party on Sunday, December 7. Alternatively, they can be obtained from Sue Beedles at Tranmere Rovers (Tel: 608-4194).  more...

Referee saves goalkeeper's life

A REFEREE and a teammate saved the life of amateur goalkeeper Gerry Lawlor at the weekend, when his head collided with a post in a Wallasey and District Sunday Soccer League match.  more...

Bebington Darts League

Sponsored by The Great Eastern for Banks' Brewery  more...

Wirral (Tuesday) Pool League

RESULTS:  more...

New Brighton sail through to next round

New Brighton . . . . . . 62pts, Penrith . . . . . . 16pts  more...

Cup blues for Oldershaw and Caldy . . .

THERE was disappointment for Oldershaw and Caldy in the third round of the NPI Intermediate Cup, on Saturday. Oldershaw fell 31-48 at home to Blaydon, while Caldy found no joy in Rutland as they succumbed 8-33 to Oakham.  more...

Home draws for Wirral's big two

OLDERSHAW have a re-arranged home game against Chester this Saturday in the Thwaites League North West One.  more...

Sweet success for Marathon runner

PETER Kilgannon, of Wirral AC, won the British Veterans Marathon in a time of 2:34:31 to finish first outright at the British Sugar Marathon in Norfolk.  more...

Wirral AC trophy races

FIRM ground awaited runners when Wirral AC held its long-established annual trophy races at Arrowe Park.  more...

LACY NETS FA VASE TICKET!

PAUL Lacy hit the all-important goal as Carlsberg West Cheshire League club Poulton Victoria progressed to the FA Carlsberg Vase third round with a 1-0 success at North West Counties League club Warrington Town.  more...

BIRKENHEAD SATURDAY SOCCER LEAGUE

RESULTS:  more...

South Wirral Soccer League

RESULTS:  more...

WALLASEY & DISTRICT SUNDAY SOCCER LEAGUE

THE Third Division fixture between Stanley's Cask and The Saddle was abandoned due to a 'near death' injury to Stanley goalkeeper Gerry Lawlor.  more...

WIRRAL SUNDAY LEAGUE

RESULTS:  more...

EASTHAM SUNDAY JUNIOR SOCCER LEAGUE

RESULTS:  more...

Queens' National Sunday Cup scalp

WIRRAL'S sole representatives in the FA National Sunday Cup, Queens Park, of the Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday Soccer League, are through to the third round after defeating last season's finalists, Hull club Northwood, 2-0.  more...

Wirral Table Tennis League

RESULTS:  more...

Wirral What'S On

Late-night delights for me and my snapper

FOR a real taste of India, visit the Indira Tandoori Restaurant for authentic ethnic food at its very best.  more...

FOLK DIARY

FOLK dates for your diary:-  more...

CALLING all Line Dancers! A charity Line Dance Party will be held on Sunday, December 7, at Leasowe

The charity is challenging groups to raise £100,000, to help keep the telephone helpline open for children and young people who find themselves in trouble or danger.  more...

IF YOU long for the return of those great days of glitter and glam rock, then hanker no longer!

On November 30, there is a great Ballroom Blitz of a night of Seventies sounds at Liverpool's Empire Theatre.  more...

SPINNER Hughie Jones is guest of veteran folksters Houghton Weavers when they bring their Christmas

Now onto their 19th album, the Weavers promise a great night of songs, sketches and unpredictability!  more...

  
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