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Stories for 18 January 2006

Birkenhead News

OUR SHIPS ARE SUNK

WIRRAL'S prestigious historic warships exhibition is to close with the loss of 11 jobs.  more...

Record sales for high street stores

STORES in Wirral's main shopping district had a busy Christmas shopping period, with the trend continuing well into the New Year for many, according to research.   more...

Drink-drivers failing the test

MORE than 200 drivers were arrested for drink-driving offences on Mersey-side's roads over the festive period.  more...

Advice helps reduce teenage pregnancy

TEENAGE pregnancy rates in Wirral dropped by 17% over a five-year period - but the risk of teenage conceptions in the borough continues to be strongly linked to disadvantaged back-grounds, a special joint report reveals.  more...

Rocking the night away for Jellybean

A HOST of Wirral musicians are preparing to rock the night away and help raise money for the Globe-backed Jellybean Appeal.  more...

Record-breaking year for Merseyside airport

LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport had another record-breaking year in 2005, attracting over 4.4million passengers.  more...

Uncertain future for proud legion branch

THE first provincial branch of the Royal British Legion faces an uncertain future as its elderly members struggle to find volunteers, writes Frances Earlam.  more...

Youths cautioned in Moreton crackdown

MORE than 30 youths have been cautioned and more than 100 bottles and cans of alcohol seized as part of a police crackdown on anti-social behaviour.  more...

Orange coshed

By Justin Dunn  more...

Residents' anger at drub rehabilitation centre plan

NEW Brighton residents are up in arms over proposals to develop a drug rehabilitation centre next door to a children's home.  more...

Libraries praised but 'could do better'

By Simon Hughes  more...

Road to the Open does not impress locals....

Exclusive by Craig Manning  more...

MP calls for a fundamental overhall of 'chaotic' CSA

BIRKENHEAD MP Frank Field is pressing Prime Minister Tony Blair to order a fundamental overhaul of the Child Support Agency following the release of a long-delayed review of its operations.  more...

Plea change over assault allegation

A LEASOWE man who attended at the home of a woman friend after their relationship broke up twisted her arm and fingers and also struck her a blow to the face, alleged prosecutor Mike Cain at Wirral Magistrates' Court.  more...

Man's five year prison term for rape quashed

A WIRRAL man convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl had his conviction quashed after judges heard it had only just emerged she made unsubstantiated sexual allegations against a different man.  more...