Stories for 21 February 2006

Birkenhead Letters

I would like to meet these ladies again . . .

JOGGING along Hooton Road, Hooton, I fell and sustained a serious shoulder injury.  more...

'UFO-shaped submarine' was a futuristic home . . .

READER Steve Johnson asked (Mailbox, February 8) about a UFO-shaped submarine that was moored in Birkenhead Docks in the 1970s.  more...

Did it finish at bottom of dock?

HERE is a photo of the UFO-shaped habitat on the dockside of the old Morpeth Dock in Birkenhead that reader Steve Johnson was appealing for information about.  more...

These warships represent our past, present and future freedom

I'D like to offer my support for the efforts of the citizens of Wirral to save their historic flotilla - the Wirral Warship Preservation Trust.  more...

Insane closure

I've always thought that the UK was one of the most - maybe the most - heritage-loving countries in the world. This closure is absolutely insane.  more...

Disastrous loss

I AM appalled that the Wirral Warships exhibition is being forced to close. The sight of the U-boat towering above you at the entrance is truly overwhelming. This exhibit is one of the finest surviving artefacts of World War Two. Its loss would be a disaster.  more...

History of sacrifice

I OFFER my feelings of displeasure at any attempt to scrap military history in both your country and mine.  more...

Follow example

FOLLOWING the decision of T-Mobile to bow to public pressure and agree to remove a controversial phone mast from a site in Greasby (Globe, February 15), it is time for fellow telecommunications company Orange to follow their example and remove the controversial mast located in the church tower in Manor Road, Egremont. Orange should put people before profit.  more...

Let's see more traffic wardens!

THERE is too much illegal parking on many of Wirral's major roads. I have today seen major hold-ups in Derby Road, Bebington Village, New Chester Road and New Ferry Road - all due to poor parking.  more...

Egg-static!

FANTASTIC news that the Wirral Egg Run is back on officially this year ('Egg Run is saved', Globe, January 11).  more...

FANTASTIC news that the Wirral Egg Run is back on officially this year ('Egg Run is saved', Globe, J

Our thanks to the Globe for all its support. If it goes half as well as last year's unofficial event, I'm sure plenty of funds will be raised and all the bikers will as usual ride safely.  more...

Birkenhead Sport

Now cup-chasing Lairds home in on league title!

by David Williams  more...

Vauxhall's crucial date

VAUXHALL Motors are back in action on Friday night when they make the short trip to Hilton Park, home of Leigh RMI, in a crucial Nationwide Conference North fixture (kick-off 7.45pm), with both camps embroiled in a relegation dogfight.  more...

Win! an official RBS 6 Nations supporter's jersey

THE eagerly anticipated 2006 RBS 6 Nations Championship is off to a great start with significant victories for England and Scotland.  more...

Park make it five wins out of six

by Peter Greville  more...

Blues thumped

by Doug Thorpe  more...

Vital victory gives Caldy survival hope

Longton . . . 7pts Caldy . . . 15pts  more...

Table-topping Prenton's unbeaten run comes to an end

Wirral Rugby Round-up with Andrew Stratton  more...

Oaks' stars collect titles

Wirral Badminton League with David Spencer  more...

Birkenhead Netball League

RESULTS: Week commencing February 13: Division One: B. Brooks 15, RSSI 23; TBA 19, Unilever 13; Co-op 18, Gorman 8; Addecco 16, Nyehome 9; Dolphin 17, Woodchurch 17. Division Two: Aml 9, Phoenix 19; JWM 10, Upton 17; Connections 22, Ocean Juniors 19; Nickelford 19, Redcourt 15; BDLR 14, Scantec 12. Division Three: The George 11, Unilever 'B' 14; Plessington 15, Wirral GS 'B' 7; Powerhouse 11, SMS 10; Jaybirds 6, Woodchurch 'B' 19; Shillings 13, Weatherhead 9.  more...

Wirral Table Tennis League

RESULTS: Week commencing Monday, February 13: Division One: ESWA II 1, Wirral Premier 9; Wirral Premier 10, Phoenix II 0; Phoenix II 10, Caldy 0. Division Two: Wirral Premier III 0, Wallasey Manor II 10; Spinners IV 2, Spinners III 8; Caldy III 6, Spinners II 4. Division Three: ESWA III 8, Wallasey Manor III 2; Spinners V 7, ESWA III 3.  more...

Set-back for Oxton HC

OXTON Hockey Club men's first team's hopes of securing promotion to the National League were dented when they drew 0-0 with Alderley Edge at Townfield Lane.  more...

Robbie top of the pile

Bowls with Dave Gilmore  more...

Eighth title looms for Vics

Carlsberg West Cheshire League with Ernie McDonald  more...

South Wirral League may re-form

AS a result of renewed interest, it is hoped to re-form the South Wirral AF League, which was disbanded at the end of season 2004/05.  more...

Four-goal Alan demolishes cup minnows

Wirral Sunday League round-up by Rob James  more...

Neil denies holders a place in cup final

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

Wirral football leagues results and fixtures

Carlsberg West Cheshire League  more...