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Match report: Cambridge vs Caldy

Match report: Cambridge vs Caldy

Two late trys from winger Nick Royle secured Caldy's sixth win in eight National One games and also the league lead at the expense of Cambridge who can feel unfortunate not to have taken the points themselves after an exhilarating game at Granchester Road. It was the home

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Police appeal for witnesses after shocking Aldi robbery

Police appeal for witnesses after shocking Aldi robbery

Two masked men robbed a security officer in broad daylight in front of shocked shoppers at Aldi on Monday morning. The men, who both had their faces covered, stormed the man as he was delivering cash to the West Kirby store at around 10.30am. They demanded the security guard

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Meet the Hoylake violin teacher who starred along side the Giants

Meet the Hoylake violin teacher who starred along side the Giants

Her day job is teaching adults and children to play the violin, so it came as something of a surprise when Jo Pue Richards got a call inviting her to wake up a sleeping giant on New Brighton beach. The music teacher, who set up Melody Makers, in Hoylake, was

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Caldy vs Ampthill

Caldy vs Ampthill

There was relief at the final whistle as Caldy continued their unbeaten home run despite a spirited second half comeback by Amptill. Caldy's early pressure kept their visitors hemmed in the final third of the pitch, their persistence was rewarded in the eighth minute and after a great

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Plymouth Albion v Caldy

Plymouth Albion v Caldy

Caldy missed a penalty in the final few seconds of the game to take a losing bonus point away from their long trip to Plymouth at the weekend. It was the home side who dominated the game in terms of territory and possession however it was the Caldy defence that

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Community fund applications open

Community fund applications open

Local groups are being invited to bid for grants to help make real improvements to community life and people’s wellbeing. Groups, voluntary organisations or social enterprises in the Wirral West constituency can put forward their schemes and requests for funding, which can range from £100 to £1,000. Eligible

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West Kirby Christmas lights cash crisis

West Kirby Christmas lights cash crisis

The organisers of West Kirby Christmas Lights have issued a stark warning that they face a race against time to find the money to fund this year's festivities. Volunteers behind the town's annual light up still need to raise £4,000 of the £6,000 needed

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Bus service disruption following Avon collapse

Bus service disruption following Avon collapse

Arriva and Stagecoach have stepped in to take over two of the West Kirby services previously operated by Avon Buses, which went out of business last week. Merseytravel announced on Friday 5 October that Avon had informed it of a "commercial decision to cease operations". The firm has

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Hospice fundraisers to light the way

Hospice fundraisers to light the way

Fundraisers armed with glow sticks are to take part in a twilight walk from West Kirby to Hoylake and back, in aid of Wirral Hospice St John's. Glow with the Flow takes place on Friday 12 October, raising essential funds for the care and support of patients and

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Tiny will be guest of honour at vet surgery open day

Tiny will be guest of honour at vet surgery open day

A little dog who was found dumped in a plastic bag, covered in petrol and left for dead, will be the canine guest of honour at an open day for a veterinary surgery whose staff saved her life. Little Tiny's torturous ordeal captured the hearts of workers at

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Authors head to West Kirby Library for Bookfest

Authors head to West Kirby Library for Bookfest

Crime authors and a newspaper journalist turned writer will be speaking at West Kirby Library as part of October's Bookfest. The month-long festival, organised by Wirral Libraries, brings a wide range of authors to the borough to host author talks, poetry readings, writing workshops and performances. On

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Changes to Merseyrail services for Giants

Changes to Merseyrail services for Giants

Merseyrail has announced a special 'limited stop' timetable for when the hugely popular Giants visit Wirral and Liverpool in October, which it says will enable it to cope with expected high passenger numbers. On Friday 5 and Saturday 6 October, there will be three services per hour rather

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Scousers encouraged to walk or take the train on World Car Free Day

Scousers encouraged to walk or take the train on World Car Free Day

Scousers are being encouraged to ditch their cars to on World Car Free Day this Saturday (September 22). World Car Free Day aims to ease congestion and improve air quality by promoting mass transit, cycling and walking as an alternative to using the car. It comes only a week after

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Caldy 43 -19 Loughborough Students

Caldy 43 -19 Loughborough Students

It was a celebratory afternoon all round as Caldy scored an impressive 43-19 win against Loughborough in full back Derek Sailsburys 300th appearance for the Paton Field club. Caldy came firing out of the blocks 12 points up within the first 10 minutes, both tries showing the athleticism of

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Storm Helene headed to our coast

Storm Helene headed to our coast

A yellow wind warning has been issued for West Kirby as strong winds head towards our coast during Monday night and Tuesday morning. The Met Office has warned of a spell of strong wind from around 10pm tonight (Monday) and 6pm on Tuesday with the strongest winds, gusting up to

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