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Wirral | Archive | 1997 | September

Stories for 4 September 1997

Wirral Letters

MPs can stop these hunts

From C. Owen, Executive Committee, League Against Cruel Sports ( LACS):- more...

Why do parents let children out unsupervised?

From "Exasperated":- more...

Concert point

WIRRAL Leisure and Tourism Department has asked us to point out that Wirral Council did not underwrite the cost of the Arrowe Park Concert, as stated by a writer to Mailbox last week. more...

Where are you Louis Eugene Gauer?

From Rosalie Anne Young:- more...

College aims to provide good value for students

From Jenny Shackleton, Principal, Wirral Metropolitan College:- more...

What is student drop-out rate?

From Concerned:- more...

Sneak-thief has made our 'haven' unclean and defiled

From D.M.:- more...

National Service recognition plea

From Mr A.M. Davies:- more...

Thank you

From Reg Griffiths, British Red Cross Birkenhead Centre Organiser:- more...

Wirral Motoring

Black beauty with 'Norse' power!

SAAB is synonymous with safety, speed and styling, while a stereotypical owner would be a successful businessman, probably a member of the local Rotary Club. more...

ELSEWHERE in this issue of the Wirral Globe, we roadtest a Saab convertible from Cubbin and North. Anyone looking for a more expensive, four seater convertible, should try next month's Motor Show when this totally new 350 horsepower Aston Martin V8 Volante debuts. more...

Range Rover top of the sporting list

FOR those who can afford the best of everything, the Range Rover is at the top of their sport utility list, according to the Robb Report in the USA. more...

Good news for bikers' wallets

BRITAIN'S safest bikers are on the road to saving £2.4 million a year in insurance. more...

DRIVING school BSM has published a free booklet to help driving for the disabled easier. 'Making Mo

In addition to advice on how to get started, there are details about the tuition vehicle and special adaptions, plus words of encouragement from disabled people who have passed their driving tests. more...

BUBBLES, A BIG MINI, RECORD MG AT SHOWS

OULTON PARK. Tatton Park, Central Park, Vale Park and then Prenton Park - I visited them all, on Saturday, writes motoring editor Robin Bird. more...

French ace signs for DC Cook!

IN a sensational move, DC Cook Motorsport have snapped up French ace, Patrick Lemarie, for the remainder of the 1997 European F3000 season. more...

Call to stop the confusion over car emissions testing

UK CAR breakdown service Autonational Rescue has issued a nationwide call to 'stop consumer confusion' over roadside car pollution checks. more...

The Galant - a real curtain twitcher!

Road test by Steve Hunter more...

Wirral car dealers - your help is needed

ATTENTION all Wirral Car Dealers - your help is needed! more...

Jaguar stars in top US quality survey

JAGUAR is now one of the top five rated vehicle manufacturers for reliability and customer satisfaction. And the Coventry-based luxury car manufacturer has been singled out as the star performer in the annual survey - which is conducted by America's authoritative JD Power organisation. more...

Round tablers driven off road!

JEEP giant Cubbin & North entertained members of Bebington Round Table at Storeton Road Farm, where members were given the opportunity to try their hands at off-road driving skills. more...

A real Mini bar!

PINT of bitter for me and a pint of oil for my Mini please! more...

BERT 'CLOCKS' MORRIS

WIRRAL motoring veteran Bert Taberner, of Greasby, is going to 'Clock' his beloved Morris Minor saloon, which has already clocked up 461,000 miles. more...

FIRST AGAIN WITH NEW ROVER

WIRRAL Globe prides itself on its up-to-date motoring pages, keeping readers informed of what is happening in the market place. more...

Renault run away with Championship

WITH two meetings and four races still to go, Renault clinched the 1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship Manufacturers' Title at Thruxton in Hampshire. The BTCC Drivers' Championship has already been claimed by Alain Menu in his Renault Laguna and a total of 260 points after this weekend's racing at Thruxton places Renault 64 points ahead of the nearest rival, Honda Motor Europe - an unassailable lead. more...

New Clios add to success...

RENAULT's latest arrivals, the Clio 'Panache' and 'Provence', further confirm the Clio's success in the small car market. more...

Young men save on car insurance when they get married

WHEN young men get married they can reduce their car insurance premiums by as much as £100, but it makes virtually no difference for women, says the AA. more...

FORD has helped fund a new video entitled Get Serious, produced by the Road Safety Officers' Nation

The 20 minute video, subtitled 'Driving With Attitude,' blends humour with honesty to show young drivers that lack of awareness or over confidence can cause problems. more...

Wirral News

New twist in Ro Ro 'Battle of Trafalgar'

THERE could be a new twist in the Battle of Trafalgar between Mersey Docks and Harbour Company and Merseyside Development Corporation. more...

DIANA... Wirral opens book of condolence for community to mourn Princess

WIRRAL's Book of Condolence for Diana, Princess of Wales, is open at Wallasey Town Hall, during normal office hours, for people to sign. Mayor's secretary Cathy Heppard said residents can sign the pages in the foyer of Wallasey Town Hall, in Brighton Street, where the flag is at half mast. more...

Boy's funeral

FLOWERS mark the spot where schoolboy Robbie Cooper was hit by a car and knocked over a bridge, falling onto the tunnel approach roads below. His funeral at St. Luke's Church, Wallasey, at noon this Thursday will be followed by cremation at Landican at 1pm. A large number of mourners are expected, including fellow pupils from Mosslands School. more...

THE Royal National Institute for the Blind is urging the Wirral public to take part in a sponsored

The abseil will take place at Liverpool's Royal Mail building on Copperas Hill, on Saturday, September 13. Participants must be over 10 years old and willing to raise £60. more...

Ben not happy chappy while watching his TV

BEBINGTON MP Ben Chapman is not a happy chappy when it comes to watching television. He cannot receive North West programmes on TV and is taking up the matter, on behalf on constituents, with the television companies. Meanwhile, the South Wirral MP relies on local papers, like the Globe, for news items. more...

MP Ben demands proper TV coverage of area

WIRRAL South MP Ben Chapman is demanding more relevant TV coverage for his home town area. more...

Scripture teacher stole from staffroom

THE HEAD of religious education at a Wallasey school stole from fellow staff members, Wirral magistrates heard. more...

Prison threat to building society cheat . .

A WOMAN admitted stealing £9,290 from three accounts at the building society where she worked as a mortgage advisor. more...

Have your say on Woodchurch buses

WOODCHURCH residents are being urged to have their say on a popular bus link on their estate. more...

Cenotaph visit

THE Merchant Navy Association are visiting the Cenotaph in London on Sunday, and are offering to take photographs for people and families who lost loved ones at sea during the war. more...

England call

YOUNG Wirral AC athlete William Goudie, of Spital, has been selected to run for England. In the English Schools' 1500m final for Under-17 boys at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, William ran to second place, despite missing out on most of his Winter training because of an injury. more...

Indecent assault lands chip shop owner in court

A NEW Brighton chip shop owner who indecently assaulted a girl aged 14 had been drinking heavily at the time and was mortified about the matter, Wirral magistrates were told. more...

A history-making moment for Claire House Appeal . . .

BIRKENHEAD-based Porter Builders is about to start building Claire House children's hospice at Clatterbridge. Work is expected to be completed by Summer 1998. more...

Road rage pair jailed

TWO men who pursued and assaulted another motorist in a road rage attack were jailed at Liverpool Crown Court. more...

Doug's a real daredevil...

PENSBY pensioner Doug Phillips is renowned for his daredevil cycling achievements, and he is also a qualified martial arts instructor. more...

New service for children with disabilities

A NEW resource centre for children with disabilities has opened in Wirral, with special emphasis on support for families and carers too. more...

WI meet

EASTHAM Rake Women's Institute meets on the second Monday of each month at St Mary's Church Centre, Eastham Rake. more...

A ROCK Ferry man who was banned took to the wheel after drinking in excess of two-and-a half times

Making a 12-month probation order against 37-year-old Alan Charleston, of Knowsley Court, the magistrates made it a condition he attend a special course for drink-impaired drivers. more...

Faye's big day!

FIVE-YEAR-OLD Faye Taylor from Prenton is Junior Miss Wirral 1997. She was chosen ahead of 20 finalists at a ceremony at the Pyramids, Birkenhead. more...

Fit for business!

EIGHTEEN football teams representing local companies met at the Oval Sports Centre in Bebington to contest the first qualifying round of the 1997 Euro Wirral Fit for Business week five-a-side competition, sponsored by Nynex/Cable & Wireless. more...

Hon alderman highlights post problems in Bebington

ONE OF Wirral's new honorary alderman, David Fletcher of Bebington, is pictured receiving his medal from Mayor of Wirral Barney Gilfoyle for services to both Birkenhead and Wirral Council as a long-serving member of both authorities. more...

A free lunch?

SHOPPING with the Boots advantage card, launched at the Boots Bromborough store this week will provide customers with a range of exciting benefits, including leisure and beauty days at hotels across the country. more...

Shops close for funeral of Princess

SHOPS and stores throughout Wirral are deciding how long to close when the country mourns Diana, Princess of Wales, on Saturday. more...

Opticians have eye on glory!

STAFF from Conlons Opticians in Heswall have set their sights on glory as a 12-strong team prepares to take part in Liverpool's Corporate Cup Run next month. more...

Man obtained goods by deception

CARL Bagley obtained items from mail order companies by using ficticious names. more...

Ronnie joins CVS team

RONNIE WRIGHT has joined the staff team at Wirral CVS as the new part-time information and communication officer. more...

Battle remembered

WIRRAL Aviation Society is to remember those who fought and those who gave their lives in defence of this country during the historic Battle of Britain in World War Two. more...

Around Bebington

A 15-year-old Bebington boy needed hospital treatment after being shot in the back by someone with an airgun in Storeton Woods. more...

Kriss set to award CEWTEC medals

GOLD medallist Kriss Akabusi MBE will present the CEWTEC Learner of the Year Award at an evening dedicated to commending the success of individuals who have achieved excellence in their training or learning development. more...

Last chance for driving addict

WIRRAL Magistrates gave a last chance to a Wirral man said to have an addiction for driving. more...

Pioneering course shows how to live with cancer

HOW to live with cancer is the aim of a pioneering course to be launched at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology at Clatterbridge Hospital, Bebington. more...

Police probe burglary link

POLICE believe a series of burglaries from elderly people's homes in Bromborough, Heswall, Barnston, Greasby, and Moreton could be linked. more...

Future of tip on agenda

WIRRAL'S environmental committee meets on Tuesday to discuss waste strategy for Wirral following problems at Bromborough Dock with flies. Residents are also concerned that asbestos may be dumped at the Bromborough landfill site. more...

Putting their hearts into it

NEW heart-monitoring equipment worth £2,000 has been presented to Wirral Hospital NHS Trust. more...

Mighty mural set to boost church funds

A 16ft by 8ft mural of Irby and surrounding countryside - never seen by the public before - will be revealed on October 4 at Irby Methodist Church. more...

WALLASEY schoolgirl Laura Heath's artistic talent turned out to be a winner when she scooped third p

Laura, a pupil at St George's School, got the chance to enter the competition when she attended a Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society 'Passport Round the Planet' schools concert, sponsored by Royal Mail. The series of concerts attracted over 11,000 children. more...

Fore! Students man tents at Open!

STUDENTS from Wirral Met College experienced a real working environment in the hospitality tents of the Open Golf Championship in Troon, Scotland. more...

Star Faye back in the TV spotlight

BEHIND-the-scenes tensions facing Stars In Their Eyes finalists have been put in the spotlight by a Granada TV Summer Special featuring winner and West Kirby Grammar School girl Faye Dempsey. more...

Christopher Johnson charity day postponed

THE 'It's a Knockout Challenge 97' for the Christopher Johnson Fund, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed for two weeks as a mark of respect to The Princess of Wales, whose funeral takes place on Saturday. more...

Everything's up in the air for police charity bid!

MORE than 20 members of the Mersey Tunnel Police and maintenance personnel are to take part in a sponsored abseil down the Woodside ventilation shaft in aid of the Roy Castle Cause For Hope Appeal. more...

Fashion date

IF YOU like fashion and finding a bargain, don't miss the Great Meols PTA Grand Charity Fashion Show and Clothing Sale at the school in Elwyn Road on Friday, September 26, from 7.30pm. more...

Daryl's treat for sick children

EMPLOYEES at Wallasey-based shower enclosure manufacturer, Daryl, have helped a group of chronically sick local children enjoy the trip of a lifetime in Holland. more...

Roadworks start on M53

DRIVERS face weeks of traffic disruption due to roadworks on the M53 motorway in South Wirral. more...

High School steps into learning gap

HILBRE High School staff have bridged the gap in adult learning left when Wirral Met College cancelled the coming year's programme of evening classes. more...

March to save jobs and town!

WORKERS from Tulip International in Wirral joined Spillers workers from Seacombe in a march to save their jobs. more...

Sponsor Roz opens Wirral beauty centre

ROZ Tranfield has had a long and varied career in the beauty world, starting as a successful beauty queen contestant and numbering among her many titles Miss Manchester. She was also a Miss UK finalist. more...

Footslog for baby unit

A SPONSORED walk to raise funds for Arrowe Park Hospital's Premature Baby Unit is taking place today (Wednesday) from Co-operative Funerals in Argyle Street, Birkenhead to Chester. more...

Death of Mr YMCA

MR YMCA - Stanley Griffths, MBE, JP, (pictured) has died aged 83. It is understood that he died peacefully at home after breakfast. We extend our sympathy to his widow Margery, who lives in Prenton. more...

Free culture for Heritage Weekend

NOT a lot of people know this but . . . the architects of Port Sunlight Heritage Centre also designed Blackpool Tower. And there is free entrance to the Heritage Centre on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, as part of the National Heritage Open Days Weekend. more...

New video sails in

BIRKENHEAD-based Maritime Britain Video Shipping has launched a new video, Tugs Around Great Britain, as part of its Maritime Britain Series. more...

Take-away order from MDC

MDC has put a 'take-away' order on a hot food bar and taxi office in a temporary building on the forecourt of the Anchorage Hotel, Marine Promenade, New Brighton. more...

Water babes go to great lengths

TWO Wallasey water babes have swum the length of Guinea Gap Baths to raise £113 for the Blue Peter-BT Swimathon. more...

Holiday win for fish fan

BIRKENHEAD fish fan Janet Johnson won a holiday on the Scilly island of Tresco in a free prize draw on offer at Ward's Fish in Birkenhead Market. more...

Man tried to steal carving knives

A MAN arrested after attempting to steal carving knives worth £69.95 from Boots at Birkenhead said it was his birthday and he was drunk, Wirral magistrates heard. more...

Guild winners

CLASS winners at Moreton Afternoon Townswomen's Guild's annual Flower and Vegetable Show are as follows:- more...

Why you must fill in this form

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

Wirral Sport

KELLY OUT FOR A MONTH SHOCK

TRANMERE Rovers have been dealt a huge blow with the news that star striker David Kelly could be out for a month, following a cartilage operation on Sunday. more...

Aldo set to sign German

JOHN Aldridge will this week sign highly rated 24-year-old German midfielder Dirk Heble (pronounced Able) from Turkish side Trabzonspor under the Bosman ruling. more...

Nixon joins Stockport

GOALKEEPER Eric Nixon finally said goodbye to Prenton Park when he joined First Division Stockport County, on Thursday, for £100,000. more...

CLASS APART!

Tranmere ...........0, Middlesbro' .......2 more...

Birthday Pups

CELEBRATING their birthdays this week - they each receive a card signed by members of the first team squad - are the following members of the Prenton Pups, Tranmere Rovers' official youngsters' club which is sponsored by the Wirral Globe:- more...

Champagne flows as dogged Caldy triumph again at Lord's!

Andrew Stratton reports more...

Caldy stay top of the table, too!

THERE was a bonus for Caldy as St Asaph failed to take over top spot in the Bromborough Paints Merseyside Competition. more...

Upton triumph by 87 runs

UPTON had an 87 run win over Heaton Mersey, on Saturday, in the Cheshire County Cricket League First XI Division 'A'. Upton declared on 208-8, with G. Dixon hitting 88 and I. Potter 65. more...

Thompson rocks Poulton Vics

MERSEY Royal claimed the considerable scalp of all-conquering Poulton Victoria on Saturday as they continued their unbeaten run. more...

North Star too bright for title chasers

THE Division Three campaign in the Birkenhead Saturday Soccer League got under way with a shock defeat for title chasing AC Brookley. North Star, one of the newest teams in the division, were too hot to handle with debutants Andrew Bolton, 2, and Kevin Dipson winning the points. more...

Reilly swoops to keep Queens Park on top

MIKE Reilly hit a brace to keep Queens Park at the top of the Houlihan's Birkenhead Soccer League table in their 4-3 win over Brow, Simon Lewis and John Thompson amongst the scorers. more...

Wirral Sunday Soccer League

RESULTS: more...

Wallasey & District Sunday Soccer League

PAUL Murray's hat-trick and one for Dave Bennett gave The Queens a 4-3 win in an end to end Premier Division tussle with St Mary's. more...

Eastham Junior Soccer League

ALL matches on Sunday in the Eastham Junior Soccer League were cancelled as a mark of respect for Diana, The Princess of Wales, who died earlier that day in a car crash in Paris. more...

Hurry to enter Hoylake fun run!

RUNNERS wanting to take part in this year's annual Hoylake 10K Fun Run should step up their pace . . . more...

Reeds Lane curtain-raiser as New Brighton aim to step into national arena

NEW Brighton, who have set their stall out for National League status, are hoping for a big crowd this Sunday (September 7), when they entertain Broughton Park in a Thwaites Northern League Division One game at Reeds Lane (3pm). The match was due to have been played on Saturday, but has been postponed for 24 hours because of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. more...

Prenton hunt for success

PRENTON Rugby Club's new skipper, Dave Thomas, is looking forward to the new campaign. more...

Sailors through to final

WEST Kirby Sailing Club has won through to the final of the BT Match Racing Championship. more...

Triathlete champion wins again

SEVENTEEN-year-old Wirral triathlete Chris Standidge retained his North West Junior title when he won the Junior race and came ninth overall in the West Lancashire Triathlon. more...

Players wanted

GREENLEAS Celtic Under-11s, who play in the Wallasey Junior Football League, need good quality players. Phone Bernie on 691-0665. more...

Wirral What'S On

Little corner of the Med in sunny Birkenhead . .

THERE may be grey skies ahead as Autumn looms . . . but it's always a warm Summer's night in the Yiamas Greek Taverna in Borough Road, Birkenhead, whatever the weather. more...

Bali Ha'i is calling our lucky winners

LIME STREET is looking better and better - but the Polynesian islands it ain't! more...

Clarence is Pub of Year

CHEERS! The Clarence Pub in Albion Street, New Brighton, is Wirral's Pub of the Year in a Globe-sponsored contest. more...

TENOR sax celeb Dave O'Higgins opens the North Wales Jazz Society's first season at its new venue, t

Dave, winner of the tenor sax title at the British Jazz Awards in 1995 and '96, will be joined by the Trefor Owen Quartet and the best news is . . . there is no admission fee - 'though a contribution of £3 per head to the raffle/collection is requested. more...

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