Stories for 15 February 2006

Birkenhead Letters

Wake up before this view is lost forever

FOR three decades, New Brighton has been asleep under a blanket of indolence and inertia.  more...

Stumbling block

I HAVE to agree that rejecting £75 million for the revival of New Brighton seems to be short-sighted indeed.  more...

Make warships a national salute to Falklands Conflict

WITH the disappearance of the Historic Warships from Birkenhead now seemingly inevitable, there are two issues that do not make sense to me.  more...

Resign now!

WIRRAL councillors clearly do not have our heritage or local pride at heart. Come May, let's protest via the ballot box and remove every one of these councillors from office!  more...

School to blame for 'royal let down'

AFTER reading your article about Prince Edward's visit to South Wirral High School ('Anger as children miss school's royal visit', Globe, February 1), I felt I had to express my view.  more...

Wind farm: public debate date

The letter from Norah Alford of California ('Bird killers', Mailbox, January 18) regarding the impact of wind farms on birds requires a response.  more...

Birkenhead News

SUPER-INCINERATOR SPARKS STORM OF PROTEST

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Bands raise £3,000 for Jellybean appeal

MORE than 300 people rocked the night away at a packed Wirral pub and helped raise an estimated £3000 for the Jellybean kids' appeal.  more...

Youngster loses bear necessities!

LITTLE Jordan Saville has lost his treasured teddy bear Sleepy - and hopes Globe readers can help him track it down.  more...

Phone giants bows to people-power

PHONE giant T-Mobile has bowed to public pressure and agreed to remove a contro-versial mast from a site in Greasby.  more...

Unveil your heart of gold

THE search is well under way to find the Wirral Volunteer of the Year 2006.  more...

Historic shelters 'stand in the way of progress'

WHILE the main drama about New Brighton's future unfolds at a public inquiry a couple of miles down the coast at Wallasey town hall, further conflict has developed over plans to re-locate three of the resort's highly-visible seafront links with the past.  more...

Beware phones pests

HIGH-pressure telesales-people offering free damp surveys and repair work have prompted a Wirral Trading Standards' warning to homeowners.  more...

Help us end 'Dog Muck Alley' tag

A MORETON grandfather has hit out at selfish dog owners for turning a residential street into "Dog Muck Alley."  more...

Scout Post success

TWELVE Wirral charities have benefited from a share of more than £17,800 raised by the Scouts and guides Christmas post scheme.  more...

Major grant for autism services

A £500,000 Department of Health grant has been secured to improve services for young people in Wirral with autism.  more...

More than 500 runners join Race For Life!

Nearly 600 women have signed up for the Wirral Race for Life since regist-ration was launched in the Globe two weeks ago!  more...

MP: New Brighton scheme would halve jobless total

ALMOST 1,000 jobs created through the £80m New Brighton revival scheme would slash the local jobless rate by more than half, Wallasey MP Angela Eagle told a public inquiry.  more...

Birkenhead Sport

Giant-killers wait for Lairds in FA Vase quarter-finals

Cammell Laird . . . 1 VCD Athletic . . . 0  more...

Vauxhall's special night

IT promises to be a very special night for Vauxhall Motors, when they play host to Nationwide North leaders Stafford Rangers next Tuesday evening (February 21, kick-off 7.45pm) at Rivacre Park, as the club is to be presented before the game with their FA Standard Charter Award.  more...

West Kirby on course to host world event

Sailing by Andrew Stratton  more...

Park suffer defeat

Westoe . . . 20pts Birkenhead Park . . . 12pts  more...

Gritty Caldy take point of title-chasers

Caldy . . . 24pts Morley . . . 24pts  more...

Close encounters in cup ties

Wirral Badminton League with David Spencer  more...

Dome five-a-side tourney

MINI five-a-side soccer tournaments for boys and girls are being staged at North Wirral Soccer Dome. Birkenhead Road, Seacombe, during the half-term school holiday. Entry fee per team is £18. More details from 637-3213 or e-mail info@soccerdome.biz  more...

Wirral Table Tennis League

RESULTS: Week-ending February 10: Division One: NBCC II 5, NBCC 5; Phoenix 7, Caldy II 3; ESWA 7, Pinewood 3; ESWA II 0, NBCC 10; NBCC II 9, ESWA II 1; NBCC II 4, Wirral Premier 6. Division Two: NBCC III 9, Spinners IV 1; Pinewood II 3, NBCC III 7; Wallasey Manor 5, Wirral Premier III 5; Spinners III 5, Spinners II 5; Wallasey Manor II 4, Caldy III 6. Division Three: Calday GS 4, Thorndale 6; ESWA III 4, Pinewood III 6; Pinewood III 4, Thorndale 6.  more...

Oxton boost promotion bid

OXTON Hockey Club men's 1st XI celebrated a double success at the weekend with victories at Timperley on Saturday and at home against Sheffield University Bankers on Sunday.  more...

Robbie's singin' in the rain . . .

Bowls by Dave Gilmore  more...

Vics set the pace in title race

Carlsberg West Cheshire League with Ernie McDonald  more...

. . . and the winner is . . . the weather!

Houlihan's Birkenhead Sunday League with John Traynor  more...

Colts' tireless work pays off

Wallasey Sunday League by Tom Potter  more...

Holders march towards another cup final

Birkenhead & Wirral AF League by Alan Ravenscroft  more...

Wirral football leagues results and fixtures

Carlsberg West Cheshire League  more...