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Petition against Caldy driveway puzzles neighbours
The reason why dozens of people signed a petition against a Wirral driveway being extended has now come to light. A neighbour representing the owner of the Caldy property said…
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New Ferry community regeneration drop-in sessions to take place
Residents and businesses in New Ferry are invited to two community drop-in events to find out more about the next stages of regeneration being planned in the area. The sessions…
Merseyside Police and LFC Foundation join forces to host VAWG education event
On Thursday, 12 March, around 80 girls from eight Merseyside schools came together for an event focused on educating young people about Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The session…
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Wirral’s pay-and-display parking machines to be phased out
Members of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee last night agreed recommendations for the phasing out of pay‑and‑display parking machines in Wirral car parks in favour of payment by…
Liverpool drink spiking test purchases provide reassurance
People enjoying Liverpool’s nightlife are being reassured that the city remains a safe and welcoming place, following a series of successful test-purchase operations carried out by Liverpool City Council and…
Key support service for young people in Wirral facing homelessness is extended
Young people facing homelessness in Wirral will continue to have access to safe accommodation, personalised support and a stable route towards independent living, thanks to a 12-month extension of ‘The…
Government cash for new zero emission buses in Liverpool City Region
Dozens more green buses will hit the roads of the Liverpool City Region after a multi-million-pound government investment. Weeks after it was confirmed the first 100 publicly owned fleet of…
Birkenhead heat network plans move ahead
Multi-million-pound plans to provide cheaper heating for thousands of homes and many businesses in Wirral are moving a significant step closer. Wirral Council is set to put forward a recommendation…
Meet the New Brighton RNLI mum saving lives at sea
As families celebrate Mother’s Day, one expectant mother will be marking the occasion with her lifesaving Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) family. Emily Craven, 27, has volunteered alongside her fiancé,…
Three arrested following dawn raids in Wirral
On Wednesday, 11 March, officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, with the support of Merseyside Police, carried out warrants at five addresses in Wirral. Two men aged 34…
Dozens of music venues boosted by city support
Almost two dozen small music venues across Liverpool have received financial support in a bid to keep the city’s history of sound alive. Earlier this year, the local authority announced…
Three males sought following New Ferry Post Office robbery
Police are appealing for information following a post office robbery on Thursday, 12 March. Police received a report at around 10.35am that three males wearing balaclavas had entered New Ferry…
Arrests and charges following knife incident in New Ferry
A male has been charged with a number of offences following an incident in New Ferry on Wednesday, 11 March. Officers from the County Lines Taskforce were carrying out proactive…
Wirral Hospice St John’s wins national community award
Wirral Hospice St John’s will benefit from a £1,250 boost after being crowned the UK’s favourite charity at the 2026 Park Christmas Savings Community Awards. The charity was announced as…
Voters go to the polls in Aigburth by-election
Voters are going to the polls today (Thursday) to choose a new Liverpool city councillor. Voters in Aigburth are to select a new representative after the Liberal Democrats confirmed Cllr…
Teenage girl shot in legs in Toxteth
Emergency services are in Toxteth following an injury shooting in the early hours of Thursday, 12 March. At around 12.55am, armed officers were called to Lime Grove, off Lodge Lane,…
Oscar Wilde story brought to stage in New Brighton
Original Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre are bringing Micheál Mac Liammóir’s celebrated play The Importance of Being Oscar, directed by Michael Fentiman (Amelie, Jekyll & Hyde, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe) and…
New giving scheme launched to help maintain one of the UK’s most iconic buildings
Liverpool Cathedral has launched a new giving scheme allowing people to support the vital upkeep of the building, with donations helping towards maintaining the UK’s largest Cathedral. Named in honour…
Aldi hiring 185 store colleagues in Merseyside this year
New hires will benefit from Aldi's sector-leading pay rise
SAFE: 16-year-old girl with links to Wallasey
Note: As is standard with all missing persons appeals on the Birkenhead News website, once confirmed by police to be safe and well, their personal details are redacted for privacy…