Merseyside County, England News

Gifted young people will be performing a diverse range of acts from barbershop quartets and gymnasts to rappers and cheerleaders.

Shot entirely in Merseyside, including various locations Wirral, it is billed as a gripping thriller charting the moral collapse of a police family.

Following our front page appeal a fortnight ago to raise A 250,000 for two-year-old Amelia-Mae Davies, we have already had calls, e-mails and even donations sent in to help.

A WIGAN dad who was nearly blinded when yobs shot him with an air gun has spoken of his fury at being the latest victim of drive-by attacks.

A WIGAN businessman who was caught behind the wheel while nearly double the drink drive limit blamed cough medicine containing alcohol for his dangerous error.

ON SUNDAY, June 2 the Botanic Gardens bowling greens in Churchtown, Southport will have their busiest day of the season when the Botanic club again hosts Youth & Junior matches of the Federation of Crown Green Bowls.

A van driver has admitted running down and killing a mother of three in a hit-and-run frenzy in which more than a dozen other people were injured.

Kirsten Leigh senior art lecturer with students Peter Jackson, Georgina Silk, Ryan Middlehurst and Louis Gough and some of their work GIFTED art students from Riverside College showcased their work in the historic setting of St Paul's Church in Victoria Square, Widnes.

World share markets looked vulnerable to further falls on Friday, with better economic news from Europe doing little to encourage investors who are worried that central bank stimulus may curtailed.

The proposal could give local residents more of a voice and boost democracy although opponents say it will create red tape and is a waste of money.

The proposal for a car wash with cabin and drying area on the site in Telegraph Road will be considered by Wirral planners next Thursday.

CHILDREN at Lyme Community Primary School in Newton-le-Willows got into fancy dress as part of a charity challenge.

YOUTHS urinating in the street, gangs begging for cash to buy booze and aggressive behaviour towards passers-by are among a litany of complaints that have led Wirral Council to launch a crackdown in New Ferry.

Residents in Saxilby, near Lincoln, have spoken of their shock after police raided the former home of Woolwich murderer Michael Adebolajo.

AN innovative project is encouraging Halton residents to improve their health by taking positive action instead of swallowing pills and potions.

Station manager Sean Henshaw said: "By the time crews arrived there were flames coming from every single window and roof space.

Showcasing award-winning talent from across the country, An Evening Of Burlesque will be staged at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton on Saturday, June 8. The Globe has two pairs of tickets to give away.

Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News A model of the S.S. James Oglethorpe was on display Wednesday during a Georgia Historical Society marker dedication at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center.

Six fire engines - two from Widnes, two from Runcorn, one from Warrington and one from Speke - are at the scene on Everite Road.

A WIRRAL man has been reunited with paramedics to thank them for their 'amazing' help after he had a heart attack.