Wirral
Britishnoun
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a peninsula in NW England between the estuaries of the Rivers Mersey and Dee
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Merseyside. Pop: 313 800 (2003 est). Area: 158 sq km (61 sq miles)
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Wirral Free Uniforms for Schools, which has 12 hubs across Wirral and has been going for 14 years, said uniforms are still rising in price despite government guidelines.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Patricia, from Bebington on the Wirral, said that what haunted her was that Anthony wouldn't have fought back.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Tents, towels, wet wipes and children's clothing were among hundreds of items left behind by people who visited a Wirral beach, volunteers have said.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
They had already isolated at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral for 72 hours and tested negative for the virus.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Coal is mined at Neston in the Wirral peninsula from beneath the Trias; it is a connecting link between the Lancashire and Flintshire coalfields.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
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