Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out these events happening in and around Heswall, plus a must-see movie in Liverpool - and some must-watch TV shows if you fancy staying in as temperatures drop.
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By Mark Gorton
30th Dec 2021 | Local Features
2022 may usher in restrictions if COVID-19 hospital admissions continue to rise as a result of the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
So this brief appeal may not age well in the short term.
Our Motors writer Ginny Buckley on the electrified British 4x4 set to take on the world
By Mark Gorton
11th Dec 2021 | Local Features
A British firm led by a former a Ferrari and McLaren F1 engineer has developed a new electric off-roader designed for use in the world's most challenging environments.
The Fering Pioneer is the brainchild of Ben Scott-Geddes, who has repurposed supercar and racing technology to provide environmental responsibility and unrivalled off-grid capabilities for extreme adventures.
REVIEW: the Teach Rex Velociraptor Show at Heswall Hall
By Mark Gorton
7th Dec 2021 | Local Features
Yesterday Heswall Hall was invaded by human families and dinosaurs as Teach Rex staged the entertaining and informative Velociraptor show with which it tours.
Teach Rex is an educational company formed by two young local primary school teachers, Sam Bryan and Joe Parsonage.
Station to station - please consider signing our petition for a direct train service to Liverpool
By Mark Gorton
6th Dec 2021 | Local Features
Recently we've asked if the local community can do something to save and repurpose the abandoned Heswall police station - and if the very dismal Heswall railway station could also be given a new lease of life by making it possible to travel direct between the town and Liverpool.
Thanks to everyone who responded on social media, where it became plain that a fair few people would like a direct service - and not to hang out in a station that feels like it belongs in a spooky movie about the supernatural.
Could community ownership have a role to play in the future of Heswall?
By Mark Gorton
2nd Dec 2021 | Local Features
Trawden is a Lancashire village of 2,000 souls about half an hour from where I was born and brought up.
I used to spend happy times there. My first job was as a tourism copywriter for the County Council, and Trawden is just minutes from the beautiful and fascinating Wycoller Country Park.
Ship Happens: from D-Day to Dee days of restoration - how a couple bought a historic World War Two boat and set course to save it down at Heswall Shore
By Mark Gorton
1st Dec 2021 | Local Features
There are a fair few boats down at Heswall shore near Sheldrakes, and some of them appear to have been left to their own devices.
One of them, a little further out, may not automatically catch the eye as being exceptional, but it is - and it belongs to Wrexham couple Simon and Gemma Robins, and is far from abandoned.
Remembrance: the last post - poignant letters from the Battle of the Somme written by a relative of a Heswall man reimagined for the social media age
By Mark Gorton
12th Nov 2021 | Local Features
It's November the 11th, Armistice Day, and Remembrance Sunday on the 14th - days when we remember those who have fought in or supported the Armed Forces, and especially those who gave their lives.
The first Poppy Day was held a century ago in 1921, as Britain was still trying to come to terms with the appalling consequences of World War One.
Salary: Grade F £32,673 to £38,376
Department: (F) Forcewide
Job of the Week: Part-time Supervisor at the Blue Bicycle Coffee Shop in Neston
By Mark Gorton
28th Oct 2021 | Local Features
The Blue Bicycle is a family run business in the heart of Neston town centre.
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