Stories for 4 May 2005

Birkenhead News

It's time to vote

IT'S FINALLY general election week - as if anyone didn't know it.  more...

Beware of the Tories' cynical campaign to sneak into power

By the Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, leader of the Labour Party  more...

Blair's answer to binge drinking - 24-hour boozing

By the Rt. Hon. Michael Howard, Conservative Party leader  more...

Why we are the alternative

By the Rt. Hon. Charles Kennedy, Liberal Democrat party leader  more...

Stepping out to help twins

A BEBINGTON man will be stepping out along the proms of Wirral to raise money for vital equipment for twin boys with cerebral palsy.  more...

Fury over disabled parking slur

A RETIRED chemical tech-nician saw red when when he was accused by a parking attendant of tampering with his car's disabled badge.  more...

Beaches win top accolade

THE quality of West Kirby and Wallasey beaches has been recognised with a top accolade.  more...

New by-pass opens

STRATEGIC transportation plans for next year's Open Golf Championship are a fair way towards completion following the opening of the £1.3m Saughall Massie by-pass.  more...

Kids vote council top of the pops

YOUNG people in Wirral receive the best help and support in Merseyside.  more...

Disabled motorists' on-line help

A NEW Wirral-based business is aiming to make life better for millions of disabled motorists.  more...

Secret fire writer is prom poet

A WALLASEY writer with a passion for pyrography - fire writing - has been identified as the creator of the mysterious New Brighton promenade poems.  more...

Groups on collision course over resort

COMMUNITY campaigners supp-orting plans for a new-look New Brighton have warned objectors bent on obstructing regeneration plans to "face reality."  more...

Birkenhead Rovers

Rovers' fans snap up seats for new campaign

TRANMERE Rovers enter the Coca Cola League Division One play-offs in positive mood after the club announced that fans are snapping up season tickets for the new campaign.  more...

Birkenhead Sport

Local football league results and fixtures

Carlsberg West Cheshire League  more...

Heswall are champions as Laird head for a cup double

by Ernie MacDonald  more...

Saints earn draw with two wickets to spare

PARKFIELD Liscard had the better of the Bromborough Paints Merseyside and Southport Alliance derby against Birkenhead St Mary's - but it finished in a draw. The Saints closed 103 runs behind with two wickets intact.  more...

Fitting tribute as Oaks collect Les Moore Trophy

Wirral Badminton League round-up with David Spencer  more...

20 years on, Keith lifts cup again

IN 1985, Keith Donnelly played for Harp United, who beat Nova to win the Wirral Sunday League Senior Cup.  more...

Golden day

A THINGWALL teenager won a gold medal at the British Taekwondo Championships.  more...

Final four ready for battle

Wirral bowls round-up by Brian Hampson  more...

Tigers roar through grading test

MORE than 50 Chikara Tiger students took part in a grading examination - and passed with true Martial Art spirit. The Tigers have their own syllabus to help them progress towards joining the main class at the age of seven.  more...

Enter Park Rangers' five-a-side contest

HUNDREDS of aspiring Alonsos are lacing up their boots in readiness for a football feast.  more...