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Former Cammell Laird finance director warned he faces prison over £2m fraud
Allan Wood has admitted using company funds on 'unauthorised corporate entertainment' and transferring hundreds of thousands of pounds into his bank account
MPs speak out following protests outside Hoylake hotel
Two Wirral MPs have issued statements following days of protests outside a Wirral hotel over plans to house male asylum seekers there. Protests and counter-demonstrations have been taking place over…
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Merseyrail has ‘robust plan’ for EFC test game
Merseyrail says it has a “robust plan” in place to deal with the largest number of fans travelling to Everton’s new stadium to date this weekend. This Saturday marks the…
Wirral University Teaching Hospital celebrates positive feedback in national cancer patient survey
Patients receiving cancer care at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) have praised the care they received, with the Trust scoring above the national average in several key areas in the…
Liverpool drugs smuggler jailed for 14 years after failed £11m class A plot
A man has been jailed for 14 years following the discovery of £11m worth of class A drugs hidden in an air compressor. Ryan King, 38, of Tollerton Road, West…
Alder Hey mental health services rated outstanding
Liverpool’s world-leading children’s hospital has been given an outstanding rating by health officials for the delivery of its specialist community mental health services. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated…
Wirral woman complains after being told to pay back council tax support overpayments
A Wirral woman suffered “distress and worry” after she was told by her local authority that she owed £1,700 in overpayments of council tax support and that she needed to…
The Woman In Black UK tour to open in Chester next month
PW Productions has announced casting and full tour dates for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black, as it returns for a 22-venue UK Tour. The production will star John Mackay…
Wirral Pride returns to New Brighton
Wirral Pride is back and better than ever, set to light up the Victoria Quarter once again following a well-received event last year. With an array of new acts and…
Phoenix Club has licence request thrown out
A Wirral members’ club has been unsuccessful in a bid to stay open longer after neighbours claimed they’d been disturbed by people urinating in the street and “taking drugs” close…
Finalists announced for Merseyside Independent Business Awards 2025
The Merseyside Independent Business Awards (MIB Awards) has announced its shortlist of finalists for 2025, celebrating the outstanding achievements and diversity of independent businesses across the Liverpool City Region. Now…
Wirral Council explains asphalt section not final pavement surface
Wirral Council has issued an explanation after people have spotted asphalt and other issues as work continues on a £24m town centre project. Works have been taking place in Birkenhead…
Respiratory consultant leads by example on Cycle to Work Day
A respiratory consultant at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is encouraging people to get on their bikes for Cycle to Work Day. Dr Andy Wight, Consultant Respiratory Physician in the…
Merseytravel said ‘get your steps in’ so I did
“So get your coat on and get moving, cos we don’t know the meaning of losing…” has been a terrace favourite at Goodison Park and away grounds across the country…
Pensby councillor now sitting as an independent
A Wirral councillor has gone independent as he hit out at his former party’s leadership under Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Pensby and Thingwall councillor Richie Pitt told the Local Democracy…
Seven-figure funding helps create supported-living accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in Liverpool
A piece of derelict land in Toxteth has been transformed into purpose-built accommodation for vulnerable people thanks to a £1.2 million loan from Unity Trust Bank. The former brownfield site…
Former Wirral probation officer now fosters to prevent young people ending up in prison
A former probation officer and homeless hostel worker is using her experiences with vulnerable adults to change the course of children’s lives. Katie Harper, 52, and her husband Paul from…
Charity willing to negotiate with Liverpool Council over library debts
Community libraries are “seriously in jeopardy” if vital funding can’t be restarted, as officials say they’re willing to get round the table with Liverpool Council over contested debts. As of…
Stage-ed West End Summer Camp at the Floral with Panto Star Amy Perry
This summer, the Floral Pavilion will once again become a stage-school paradise as the award-winning Stage-ed West End Holiday Camp returns for three thrilling weeks of theatrical fun and performance…