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Wirral Globe •

Death of cherished Wirral dog sparks heartfelt community response

Cain, owned by Tracey Rennie and her husband, was sadly put to sleep on January 8 following a battle with lymphoma. The Australian cattle dog was a familiar sight during walks around Wallasey, New Brighton, and especially Vale Park, where many locals came to recognise him through Tracey’s 'Good morning' social media posts. Owner Tracey with her beloved dog Cain (Image: Tracey Rennie) Tracey shared pictures of Cain across local Facebook groups, where he proved popular with residents a...
Wirral Globe •

Huge turnout as Wirral’s first gluten-free bakery opens

Lemmingtons, on Seaview Road in Liscard, opened on January 17 following months of preparation. Wirral’s first 100% gluten-free café and bakery offers a range of sweet and savoury goodies for those with conditions such as coeliac disease, as well as gluten intolerance and sensitivity. The opening day was a success (Image: La Vida Liverpool) Coeliac disease is a condition where a person's immune system attacks their own tissues when eating gluten. Wirral chef Adam McCabe, who found...
Warrington Guardian •

Behind the scenes at the Cheshire centre saving seal pups

Located on London Road in Nantwich, the centre is one of four in the UK specialising in treating and rehabilitating injured, orphaned, and confiscated wildlife. They admit animals from south of the Scottish Border to south of Birmingham, into North Wales, and across to Lincolnshire. Around 50 seals are admitted each year, with pups usually coming in as they have been orphaned. The majority of pups admitted are orphans (Image: NQ) Centre manager Lee Stewart said: “They come in her...
Warrington Guardian •

Behind the scenes at Walton zoo – where no two days are the same

The ranger said: “It’s pretty scary to be honest, how many years I’ve actually been here.” Located on Walton Lea Road in Higher Walton, the zoo started off as a set of small cages, but has developed and grown over the years. Open seven days a week, the zoo is incredibly popular with locals. Peter said: “We even opened on Christmas day for a couple of hours, and we had around 2-300 people through the zoo on Christmas morning.” The zoo has around 200 animals, but this changes const...
Runcorn and Widnes World •

Runcorn dad turns family kitchen videos into full-time business

39-year-old Stuart Snowden has built a combined following of more than 700,000 people across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, under the username Grumpy Northern Foodie. The dad-of-three first began sharing videos during lockdown, cooking simple, relatable meals at home with his family. Stuart, who was born and raised in Runcorn, said: “It was just one of those things which you kind of start doing, and then a couple of our videos that we did went quite big. “We sort of fell into it by...
St Helens Star •

St Helens artist proves you don’t need a studio to make pop music

27-year-old songwriter and producer Fae Oakley is preparing to release her latest single, ‘Plausible Deniability’, and has produced, filmed, and edited a music video entirely from home. The song, which is set for release on January 30, explores themes of subtle chemistry and longing between two people who can’t act on their feelings. The singer, who performs under the name FAE, said: “I hope people will be able to apply the song to their own situation and feel less alone in that experien...
Warrington Guardian •

We tried pizza at Donatello in Warrington – here’s our verdict

We decided to head down to Donatello, the ever-popular Orford Lane eatery, to try out the pizza they had on offer. The restaurant has been in business for more than 20 years, and serves a variety of fresh pizzas made 'the traditional Italian way'. Donatello serves a range of fresh Italian dishes (Image: NQ) From the moment we walked through the door, it was clear to see why Donatello is a firm favourite with residents. The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming, and we were mad...
Warrington Guardian •

Adorable rhino calf delights keepers at Knowsley Safari

Kamari, a female southern white rhino, was born at Knowsley Safari and is quickly gaining confidence. Born on November 20, Kamari is the offspring of nine-year-old mother Bayami and 16-year-old father Pembe. Lindsay Banks, ungulates team manager at Knowsley Safari, said: "We're absolutely delighted to welcome Kamari to our crash. "She's already showing a confident and playful personality, which is fantastic to see at such an early stage. "Every rhino birth is a huge achievement f...
Wirral Globe •

Wirral chef opens gluten-free bakery after coeliac diagnosis

Lemmingtons, founded by Wirral chef Adam McCabe, was founded in 2023. A chef since the age of 15, he was diagnosed as a coeliac after more than a decade in professional kitchens. Lemmingtons was founded in 2023 (Image: Supplied) Coeliac disease is a condition where a person's immune system attacks their own tissues when eating gluten. Mr McCabe founded Lemmingtons after struggling to find tasty, additive-free gluten-free food. He said: "We want to provide safe gluten-free foo...
Warrington Guardian •

Adorable tiger cubs take first snowy steps at Knowsley Safari Park

Carnivores Team Manager at Knowsley Safari, Pete Johnson, says: “It’s wonderful to see Akira and Ozo rapidly growing in confidence and natural curiosity, they are loving every second of playing in the snow, under mum Yuki’s watchful eye, of course!" (function (d, s, n) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; js = d.createElement(s); js.className = n; js.src = "//player.ex.co/player/abffe1c9-94c2-4cb8-9e4b-edf636d234a3";...
Warrington Guardian •

Liverpool Airport announces exciting new routes for 2026

Budget airline Ryanair is set to operate flights to Warsaw Modlin, an airport designed for low-cost carriers, giving access to the Polish capital. Travellers will be able to fly three times a week from February 2. Flights to Marrakesh in Morocco will also be offered from April, running on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Services to Tirana, the capital of Albania, will begin in March, with flights taking off on Mondays and Thursdays. Ryanair has also announced plans to add a sixth aircr...
Warrington Guardian •

Manchester Airport announces exciting new routes for 2026

Jet2 is set to launch new flights to La Palma, Spain, from April, and to Samos, a mountainous Greek island. The company will also offer two new Greek destinations in summer 2026: the Olympus Riviera and the island of Meganisi. Flights to the Olympus Rivera, which is accessible from Thessaloniki Airport, will be available between April 3 and October 31. Meganisi can be reached from Preveza Airport, with flights operating from May 3 to October 20. Jet2CityBreaks is set to launch tr...
Knutsford Guardian •

'Electric atmosphere': What we thought of Knutsford’s new wine tasting fair

Bringing independent winemakers and seasonal food together under one roof at Knutsford Market Hall, the event promised to celebrate ‘unique producers and modern wine culture’. Curated by Linden Stores co-owners Laura Christie and Chris Boustead, the fair featured more than 20 wines from producers across the UK and Europe. Laura Christie and Chris Boustead of Linden Stores (Image: Lucas Smith) Tickets for the event cost £30 and included a goodie bag and the opportunity to purchase var...
Warrington Guardian •

We tried Carden Park’s twilight spa experience – here’s how it went

What better way to treat someone than with a trip to the spa? We decided to visit The Spa at Carden Park to try out their Festive Twilight Dining Experience, and here’s what we thought. Located in rural Cheshire, Carden Park Hotel is well-known for the luxury experiences they offer, with the spa being named the AA Spa Hotel of the Year in 2024. The spa is well-known (Image: NQ) We opted to try the festive twilight dining experience, which gave us full use of the Spa Garden and Therma...
Warrington Guardian •

We went to RHS Bridgewater Glow - here’s what we thought

We decided to head to RHS Bridgewater to discover this year’s offering, RHS Glow 2025. Running from November 26 until December 30, a standard adult ticket for this attraction costs £16.50, and a child ticket costs £9.25, with under 5s going free. The event runs until December 30 (Image: NQ) If you’re an RHS member, tickets are half price. We arrived at around 6pm for our evening adventure, and the atmosphere felt warm and inviting. With most of the trail taking place outside,...
Warrington Guardian •

What we thought of the Lanterns & Light trail at Chester Zoo

Running from mid-November until early January, timeslots are available from between 4.30pm and 8pm. Varying in price, off-peak tickets start from £19 for adults and £12 for children, going up to £26 for adults and £19 for children during peak hours. The trail runs until early January (Image: NQ) We visited at 7pm on a Friday, and felt this was the perfect time as it was dark enough that we could fully enjoy the lights. The trail itself was absolutely fantastic, with each section...
Warrington Guardian •

Has Pizza Hut fallen out of favour? We went to find out

I decided to head down to the Pizza Hut, located at the Junction Nine Retail Park in Warrington, and figure out what was going on for myself. My dining companions and I arrived around midday for our meal, and we were surprised to see the restaurant relatively busy for a weekday lunchtime. We opted for the £9.99 unlimited lunchtime buffet, and added on an unlimited drink for £3.99 each, taking our total for the three of us to £41.94. The lunchtime buffet gave us plenty of options (Ima...
Warrington Guardian •

I tried the tapas restaurant which brings a taste of Spain to Lymm

One such establishment is Chia Tapas & Bar, located in the centre of Lymm near the Cross. Fancying some Spanish cuisine, I decided to try it out. Chia can be found in the heart of Lymm (Image: NQ) My guests and I visited on a Saturday afternoon and were made to feel at home straight away by the friendly staff. There was six of us dining, so we decided to order a variety of food for us to all share. We selected the cold vegetarian platter, the mixed taco platter, the mixed mea...
Warrington Guardian •

I went to Spain and back for under £100 – all in one day

But could it really be done? I decided to find out. I woke up at around 5.30am and got ready for my journey to the airport. Luckily, I only live a 15-minute drive from Manchester airport, meaning I didn’t have to worry about public transport or parking. My long-suffering boyfriend agreed to give me a lift and paid for the drop-off fee, meaning my travel to the airport was free. Other options for extreme day trippers include parking nearby and getting a taxi, or taking the train....
Empoword Journalism •

Sabrina Carpenter delivers signature wit on Short n' Sweet (Deluxe) - Empoword Journalism

Tabitha Wilson Sabrina Carpenter has gone from strength to strength, with her smash hit ‘Espresso’ catapulting the singer to mega-stardom last year, and now her highly anticipated album Short n’ Sweet has cemented her title as pop’s current princess. Spawning hits such as ‘Taste’, ‘Bed Chem’, and ‘Please Please Please’, it was always going to be hard for the American starlet to top her career-defining and Grammy-winning record. But with Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe), Carpenter has managed to do just t...
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