News in Heswall

Arrowe Park Hospital will be the recipient of a new urgent and emergency care centre costing £28 million.

The scheme has been designed to transform urgent care in Wirral and includes a complete redevelopment of the hospital's current A&E department.

Changes to overseas travel rules have sparked a renewed push for jobs and growth at travel agency Delmar World on Milner Road.

The business, which has been operating since 1964, will be adding to its team after experiencing a marked upturn in interest for holiday bookings following the easing of international travel restrictions.

The short answer is, "Nothing."

Well, almost nothing.

Autism Together has launched two very worthwhile seasonal events to help raise vital funds for the people it supports.

The Bromborough-based charity is asking people to do something a little different this December by joining its 12 Miles Of Christmas challenge, getting people fit and fundraising in the build up to Christmas 2021.

Having recently secured planning permission for an innovative natural burial ground, Church Farm has now turned its attention to people who are very much alive and wouldn't mind spreading some Christmas good cheer.

The popular family farm park, well known for its events, school visits, farm parties for families with young children - and weddings for that matter - is seeking actors and puppeteers who can bring entertaining characters to life and enhance the Church Farm experience.

On Saturday, our First Team travelled to the home of horse racing, Aintree Golf Centre, to play a football match against Aintree Villa.

A steeplechase and even some golf might have been more exciting, as this was a rather dull affair that failed to ignite on the day. Neither team could create a telling chance and goals eluded both in a game that ended goalless.

There was drama in Heswall Lower Village this morning as a builder's crane lorry overbalanced and toppled, blocking St Peter's Close.

The driver was on board at the time of the accident, but thankfully emerged unscathed.

Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson, Head of Counter Terrorism Police North West said: "We continue to make significant progress in relation to the incident at the Liverpool Women's Hospital.

"Officers spoke with the brother of Al Swealmeen yesterday evening and this has given us an insight into his early years and an understanding of Al Swealmeen's life and his recent state of mind which is an important line of investigation. We are grateful for members of the public who knew him and have contacted us.

Off the Ground Theatre presents a modern tale of corruption, lies and stupidity. Set in Russia, it might prove more familiar than you think…

A small Russian town is trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of drunk, frequently ridiculous and constantly inept politicians who have fought and cheated their way to the top. They push propaganda, they intimidate, they threaten and control the media - all to maintain their ill-gotten positions of power.

Anthony Duckers, 64, of Black Horse Close in Newton, was found guilty after trial of five counts of indecent assault between the 1970s and the early 2000s.

At Liverpool Crown Court today he was jailed today for 16 years. He was also given a restraining order for life and a sexual harm prevention order for life.