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The teenager marched two men to a cash machine at knifepoint before one victim made the mistake of showing his bank balance to his attacker
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Hickory’s moves to calm fears over Gateacre pub
A major restaurant chain opening its first Liverpool branch has moved to cool concerns over its move into a former village pub site. Earlier this year, it was announced that…
Wirral community groups set to benefit from collective Lottery bid
A partnership of local community organisations, supported by Wirral Council, has successfully bid for National Lottery funding of nearly £1.6m to deliver projects in the borough over the next three…
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Drug dealer jailed after officers smelt cannabis wafting from Tranmere flat
A drug dealer has been jailed following an investigation after officers smelt cannabis wafting from a flat in Tranmere. In November last year, officers from Wirral were at a block…
Report recommends awarding Wirral’s waste contract to Biffa
Biffa Waste Services Ltd will provide waste collection, recycling and street cleansing services in Wirral for at least the next eight years if the recommendations of an upcoming report to…
Rock Ferry care home placed in ‘special measures’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded the rating for Evergreen Lodge in Rock Ferry, from requires improvement to inadequate and placed it into special measures to protect people following…
Liverpool Philharmonic appoints Matthew Roughley as Youth Choir Director
Liverpool Philharmonic has announced the appointment of Matthew Roughley as its new Youth Choir Director, leading one of Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company’s flagship performance ensembles and helping shape the next…
Renowned artist to host Spanish-inspired painting party in West Kirby
Renowned abstract artist Daniel Meakin is bringing a splash of Barcelona-inspired creativity to Wirral this summer with a vibrant Painting Party at Tanskey’s on Friday, 10 July at 6.30pm. Set…
Yacht that sank in the Mersey in 1914 sails again
Severn, a yacht that sank in the Mersey just days before the start of the First World War, is now back sailing again after a £150,000 four-year restoration. Severn was…
Sahir Liverpool wins British LGBT Award for Community Impact
Sahir House Liverpool has been named Charity or Community Initiative Winner at the British LGBT Awards, recognising the organisation’s decades of support for LGBT+ people and those living with HIV…
Charity Commission Chief Executive visits The Hive Youth Zone to celebrate Volunteers’ Week
The Hive Youth Zone welcomed the Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, David Holdsworth, today as part of a special visit marking the start of Volunteers’ Week, the annual UK-wide…
Records broken at Port Sunlight Road Race
Almost 2,400 runners descended on picturesque Port Sunlight on Sunday, 7 June, for the annual race day. Port Sunlight Road Race featured two competitive timed 5K and 10K races, followed…
Eastham woman runs Manchester Half Marathon to support children with cerebral palsy
A Wirral woman has gone the extra mile to support children with cerebral palsy after completing the AJ Bell Manchester Half Marathon in aid of the charity Stick ‘n’ Step.…
Natasha Dowie revealed as MWOTY 2026 guest speaker
TV pundit and former professional footballer Natasha Dowie will be the guest speaker at the Merseyside Women of the Year (MWOTY) awards 2026 later this month, with the event now…
Wirral-based men’s mental health charity helps raise £100k in Mental Health World Cup
Wirral-based men’s mental health charity Mersey Mind Project proudly took part in the Mental Health World Cup 2026 at Goodison Park, joining dozens of teams from across the country in…
Claire House receives boost from housebuilder
Claire House Children’s Hospice has received a £1,500 donation from Barratt Homes to support children and families in Merseyside facing difficult medical diagnoses. Claire House, which has sites in Wirral and…
Liverpool gives drink driving the red card
As excitement builds for the World Cup, Liverpool City Council is urging fans to think ahead and avoid driving if they plan to drink. With thousands expected to watch the…
Chelsea Reach book launch coming to New Brighton
The man behind one of Merseyside’s most legendary nightspots is set to share his remarkable story at a special book launch event this June. On Wednesday, 24 June, nightclub boss and…
Gillmoss depot electrification works power Liverpool City Region’s green bus revolution
Work is now complete on a major electrification project at Gillmoss bus depot, paving the way for the region’s new fleet of more than 100 publicly owned battery-electric buses to…
Man in court accused of trying to murder his dad
Andrew Roberts is accused of stabbing his dad David Roberts in Woodchurch last year