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Man sought following fail-to-stop collision on Upton Bypass
Police are appealing for information following a fail-to-stop collision on the Upton Bypass in Wirral on Monday, 17 November. Just after 6pm, officers were called to Saughall Massie Road near…
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Crisp thief sends 20-word message to victims as he's jailed
An 11-year-old boy woke up to find the stranger in his bedroom in the early hours
CCTV footage shows man attaching silencer to gun before opening fire on victim
Charles Byers shot the other man following an "elaborate ruse" as he attempted to pass off books in a Spiderman bag as kilo blocks of cocaine
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Lairds in hard-fought victory over Haughmond
Cammell Laird 1907 FC visited Haughmond FC for the first time and came away with a hard-fought 2-1 victory, although having a much-changed team yet again. This was despite scoring…
Anselmians dominate Wirral in derby win
Round 9 of the league saw Saints face local rivals – the club that narrowly beat them twice last year – Wirral. With heavy rain overnight and showers on Saturday…
Sunday Snippets, 23 November 2025
Welcome to Sunday Snippets, a weekly feature from Birkenhead News. It is a round-up of the important local news stories you may have missed over the last seven days. Click…
Tranmere rue missed chance for victory
Join the Tranmere Rovers community on Reddit Tranmere hosted MK Dons on Saturday afternoon in their latest game of the 2025/6 League Two season. Saturday 22 November · League Two…
This place was falling apart - it felt delusional to buy it but we did the right thing
A team of developers and care workers say they have given new life to a derelict Victorian-era property
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 22 November 2025
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous seven days. Join our Facebook group for Birkenhead Visit Birkenhead Gossip (NEW!) and tap ‘Join’. New…
Merseyside Police officer charged with causing death by careless driving
A Merseyside Police officer is facing a charge of causing death by careless driving following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. PC Scott Thompson, 32, is due to…
Eastham couple appear in court following noise complaints about barking dogs
A married couple in Wirral have been accused of letting their dogs “go berserk” by neighbours who said the situation has become “horrible”, a court has heard. Stephen and Layla…
Seacombe care home explains why it has paused new placements
A care home has paused placements after “quality of care concerns” were raised by authorities. Wirral Council said a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection rated the service Edgewater Care…
Two arrests after air tags lead police to stolen bicycles
Police have arrested a man and a teenage boy on suspicion of robbery and handling stolen goods after several bikes were seized from an address in Netherton. On Thursday, 20…
West Kirby ‘at a crossroads’
Residents in West Kirby say they feel it is at a crossroads, with fears that upcoming changes are “enough to send everyone running to Cheshire Oaks”. A new report by…
Illegal dog sitter continuing to advertise services
A Liverpool mum fined for running an illegal £27-a-night dog boarding service is continuing to advertise animal assistance online. From her home in Belle Vale, Emma Guy offered home boarding…
Sewage overflows from Upton manhole again
A water company has been told to get its act together as a manhole keeps bursting with sewage. Spills keep happening in a woodland close to the River Fender, close…
The Liverpool location managers boosting city’s film production profile
Liverpool is now the UK’s most-filmed city outside London – and at the heart of its thriving screen industry are two sisters helping to make the magic happen. Faye and…
Birkenhead takeaway loses licence
A Merseyside Italian takeaway will no longer be able to sell food after 11pm after being stripped of its licence. This was after a licence review was called by the…
University of Chester to make estates improvements with Government funding announcement
The University of Chester has been successful in securing funding from the Office for Students (OfS) to further invest in its facilities and the student experience. Work will take place…
Car boot sale plans for Prenton Park
A massive car boot sale could soon be coming to a Wirral town, set to take place every Sunday. However there are concerns around potential disruption and “nuisance.” Game Master…