Tributes have been paid to a popular member of the Maghull community, who has sadly passed away.Ted Birch died on February 8th at the age of 88-years-old, and his family have thanked locals for their heartfelt messages.He was best known for his fruit and veg shop, on Moorhey Road, which he owned
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