Wallasey

a town in NW England, in Wirral unitary authority, Merseyside; near the mouth of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. Pop.: 58 710 (2001)

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Wallasey

a former city in Great Britain, in the county of Cheshire; situated in the estuary of the Mersey River. In 1974, Wallasey became part of the city of Wirral, in the metropolitan county of Merseyside. Population, 349,200 (1974).

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Strictly head judge Shirley, who was joined by her mum Audrey at Wallasey Village Library, spent over an hour signing autographs for excited fans.

Strictly Come PLANTING! TV'S SHIRLEY LAUNCHES FLOWER TRAIL IN HER HOME TOWN

Weatherhead High School was once spread across three sites on or just off Mount Pleasant Road - upper school, middle school, at the former Wallasey High School building and lower school, in the former technical school on Coronation Avenue.

What became of your old school? The changing face of Wallasey's best-known schools over the years; The changing face of Wallasey's best-known schools over the years

Beaten just once all season, Wallasey were entitled to anticipate another victory, however, it was a moment of sweet retribution for Williams' under-dogs as they came away with the win to reignite their outside chance of a top-two finish with six matches remaining.

Hall in revenge to keep up promotion bid; LIVERPOOL COMP

In December 1928, to combat what was described in the Wallasey and Wirral Chronicle as "pitiful accounts of hardship and poverty" in the South Wales coalfields, a town meeting was called in Wallasey and a decision taken "with great enthusiasm" to adopt Ammanford.

When the quality of Mersey was not strained but dropped on Wales

At 9.45am, Merseytravel tweeted: "Recovery are now at the scene at Wallasey tunnel.

Bus breakdown leads to 'worst ever' tunnel jam

A pool of water can be seen covering the road where it meets Wallasey Bridge Road, whileWirral Councilworkers attempt to control traffic and warn road users.

Burst water main causes 30ft fountain on busy Wallasey road; Children are using Wallasey's Dock Road as a water park and one driver has washed their car

Wallasey Jobcentre is based at Dominick House in St Alban's Road, Liscard town centre, which is leased from property firm Telereal Trillium.

Wallasey Jobcentre to close in June next year with services transferred to Birkenhead; Government's Department for Work and Pensions says all 117 staff will transfer to Birkenhead Jobcentre

Wallasey ward has been held by Cllr Kate Wood since the inception of Wirral Council, following local government reorganisation in 1974, and retained by her with a massive majority of 2,129 in 2008.

comment SINCE Leah Fraser defeated [...]

Commercial vehicle leasing specialist, West Wallasey Car & Van Hire is a founder patron of The Hive and, along with a number of other local businesses, makes a significant contribution to the youth zone's annual running costs.

A MINIBUS used by Wirral's purpose-built

Organised and hosted by captain Paul Andrews, club members partnered the Royal Navy golfers in a competition which followed a visit to the ship and official reception for the Wallasey players.

Wallasey GC hosts Campbeltown crew

A confidential report leaked to the ECHO details a Labour party investigation into allegations of abuse and intimidation at the Wallasey Constituency Labour Party (CLP).

Damning report on the 'toxic culture' of Wallasey Labour group; NEC BACKS INVESTIGATION INTO WIRRAL BRANCH AND SAYS MP EAGLE WAS TARGETED FOR HER CHALLENGE TO LEADER CORBYN

Mrs Roberts, who began playing golf at local courses including the Warren and then, with more commitment, at Bryn Morfydd while visiting friends, joined Wallasey 15 years ago.

Cheshire Ladies defeat traditional powerhouses to lift title