STRIKES and strips of turf are the main topics of conversation in today’s round-up.

Plenty of you were keen to get your hands on turf from Wilderspool Stadium after we revealed youngsters had been tearing up the pitch to raise cash for charity.

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Pictures from a Great Sankey bedroom fire was our most read story today.

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But by far the most talked about story was the news at least 16 schools will close on Thursday due to teachers striking.

Debate is still raging on our Facebook page with opinions split over whether it’s right to walkout.

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