Wirral, England News

A 10-YEAR-old boy is pleading for help in tracking down his stolen Christmas present.

WIRRAL Coroner's Office is appealing for the next of kin of a man found dead at home on Christmas Eve to come forward.

The final version of a long-awaited report into waste disposal for the county has ruled there will be no new landfill sites for Wirral.

A WIRRAL chef has been named as one of the top 10 expected to dominate British cooking in the next decade.

SPORTS presenter Ray Stubbs was recovering at home last night after being taken ill during coverage of the live Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

PLANS to rescue one of Merseyside's most important historical sites are being developed by Wirral Council.

Aldi has submitted plans for a new neighbourhood food store at the site of the Three Counties Car dealership at Hoylake Road in Moreton.

Tiny video cameras that can be worn on police officers' uniforms are being used in Birkenhead by Merseyside Police in a bid to tackle crimes like anti-social behaviour and domestic violence during the busy Christmas period.

WHEELIE bin collections on Wirral are being rescheduled due to the icy weather - causing yet more havoc for householders.

A man has been issued with an interim Anti-Social Behaviour Order following an alleged catalogue of offences.

Motorists are being advised to drive with extreme caution and avoid making unnecessary journeys during the icy weather, as the police and highways agencies deal with several incidents on roads today.

A POLICEMAN from Wirral who became a disabled persons' champion after losing a leg to an aggressive form of cancer will hang up his helmet in the New Year.

NINE Merseyside police officers, police staff and members of the public received recognition from the Wirral Area Commander.

A WIRRAL school has received the Royal seal of approval for its English provision.

HEARTED workers from Cammell Laird in Birkenhead have raised nearly A 10,000 for charity.

CANNABIS: A 22-year-old man was detained by police after cannabis plants and seeds were found in a wendy house at his home address, Wirral Magistrates were told by prosecutor Michael Cain.

A GROUP of Wirral teenagers have extended the hand of friendship across generations by singing Christmas carols and putting up decorations at an old people's home.

COUPLE BAILED: A Wirral couple were bailed for eight weeks for committal proceedings by Wirral Magistrates.

WIRRAL people have been thanked for their role in helping Operation Christmas Child send over 43,000 shoeboxes full of presents to children facing difficult lives in several countries.

A GROUP of Wirral actors will take their pantomime reworking of the Wizard Of Oz on tour next week.