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Late goals sink Lairds at Telford
Despite a bright start to their away fixture at high-flying Telford Town in the North West Counties First Division South, Cammell Laird 1907 FC suffered defeat as late goals enabled…
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Devastating moment that changed a murder trial and forced killer to confess
A raw account of Nilani Nimalarajah's death, given by her teenage daughter, was among the most distressing pieces of evidence heard by the courts
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 17 January 2026
Cup competitions dominated the day’s proceedings at the weekend in the Go2 Day West Cheshire League, and inspired by a four-goal salvo from Alex Clarke, Higher Bebington Kelma eclipsed AFC Knowsley U23’s…
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MISSING: 16-year-old last seen in Woodchurch
Police are appealing for help to find missing Wirral teenager Scott Hughes. Scott is 16 and was last seen at 8am on Saturday, 17 January, in the Ferny Brow Road…
Sunday Snippets, 18 January 2026
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 beaten at home by Walsall
Tranmere handed immediate starts to new loan signings Dylan Jones and William Tamen, brought in from Norwich City and Everton respectively, but Rovers were unable to prevent a home defeat…
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 17 January 2026
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the festive period. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Birkenhead man jailed…
Chilling footage shows killer on bus and at Asda self-checkout before murdering wife
Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam was today jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years behind bars for the murder of his estranged partner Nilani Nimalarajah
Rapper’s journey from Moreton to Disney
Wirral rapper, record label owner, and community interest company (CIC) founder Rakeem Lewis has reached a major milestone in his career, after one of his tracks, Tell Ya X was selected for…
New Ferry businesses angry after police issue parking fines
Business owners have slammed authorities for having “nothing better to do” after they were fined for parking on a Wirral town’s high street. An emergency meeting has been called in…
Former police officer jailed for paying for the sexual services of a boy
A former police officer has been jailed for two years following a Merseyside Police investigation. Former Detective Constable John Rigby appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, 16 January, after…
Mum's harrowing words to daughter day before she was stabbed to death by husband
Nilani Nimalarajah was brutally knifed 18 times in the shop where she worked by her estranged partner Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam
Heswall pub granted extended opening hours
A Merseyside “community pub” has rejected outright claims there are plans to turn it into a nightclub, telling a council, “it is going to continue operating as is”. The Johnny…
Plan to build more than 63,000 homes in Liverpool City Region
Mayor Steve Rotheram has revealed a £2bn plan to build more than 63,000 new homes in the Liverpool City Region. Work with the City Region’s local authorities and housing associations…
Thousands sign petition against new Wirral solar farm
Thousands of people have slammed early plans to build an “industrial” solar farm in a “picture postcard” area of Merseyside. Opposition has been growing since the plans were first revealed.…
Liverpool bus stop gets tropical holiday makeover
Liverpool’s commute just got a tropical upgrade. Online travel agent loveholidays has transformed a standard bus shelter on Elliot Street into an immersive Caribbean paradise, replacing the winter chill with the sweet…
Strong reaction as Heswall councillors defect to Reform
People in a town that has always voted Conservative have reacted with anger and bewilderment after all three of its councillors defected to Reform. One voter on the high street…
Dad who stabbed wife to death in shop then 'poisoned' himself jailed for 29 years
Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam admitted murder after knifing 44-year-old Nilani Nimalarajah 18 times
What he did when he was too drunk for parents evening was chilling warning
Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam was banned from contacting his estranged wife following the incident but instead went to the shop where she worked and murdered her
Wirral Council staff faced abuse after removing flags
Council staff members “faced abuse and numerous threats of violence” when removing flags from street lights, roundabouts, and bridges. One man was issued with a final warning after he became…