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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Nelson Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, has lived in Britain since arriving as a student from Ghana in 1977, but in 2019 he was told he had no right to live in the UK.
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The 76-year-old said he was "delighted" to this week be granted full British citizenship and thanked the people of Wirral for their "unbelievable" support.
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Music-lover Adam, 27, from the Wirral said he has been to more than 200 concerts and estimates he goes to just under 30 every year.
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At the age of 14, Jemma Williamson, travelled from Wirral to Chester to attend a band signing event - but her dreams of meeting the star were thwarted as she was unable to get in.
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At the age of 14, Jemma Williamson travelled from Wirral to Chester to attend a Take That record signing event - but her dreams of meeting the star were thwarted as she was unable to get in.
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