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Man arrested in connection with rape in Netherton
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a report of rape in Netherton on Sunday, 12 April. Merseyside Police received a report that a woman was raped in…
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South Liverpool cheese shop row rumbles on
Owners of a Liverpool cheese shop relocating across the city said that their business “isn’t a space for creating a rowdy nuisance” amid complaints it could be part of a…
Wirral man takes council to court over Hoylake beach access
A Wirral man has taken the council to court over access issues at Hoylake beach, but fears the case could “cost a fortune”. The future of Hoylake beach has been…
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Three arrests in connection with Wirral burglaries
Officers have arrested three men, with one found hiding behind a wardrobe, following two business burglaries in Wirral. On Thursday, 9 April, Merseyside Police received two reports of theft, which…
New approach to supporting people in crisis in Liverpool set to be approved
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is set to approve a plan to administer a new £11.8 million annual fund to support households facing financial crisis. The Crisis and Resilience Fund is…
Record turnout for Mersey Tunnel 10K
The biggest ever BTR Mersey Tunnel 10K was staged on Sunday, 12 April, with 3,514 runners completing the course. This was the 20th staging of the race, which sold out two…
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 11 April 2026
Christleton kept their outside chances of promotion alive from the Go2day West Cheshire League’s Division Three, following Tuesday evening’s 4-3 victory at West Kirby Res. Danny Williams, Derek McShane and…
Huddersfield edge Saints in decider
Saints’ final league game saw them travel to league leaders Huddersfield Rugby Club for a title decider at Lockwood Park, played in front of an estimated crowd of 1,500. With…
Tranmere respond to claim much-needed away point
Tranmere Rovers showed resilience to earn a hard-fought point on the road, coming from behind to draw 1-1 with play-off-chasing Chesterfield and end a five-game goal drought. Assists: Assists: Assists:…
Sunday Snippets, 12 April 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…
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 11 April 2026
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous 14 days. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Three Wirral men jailed…
Liverpool Council used properties as HMOs despite its own planners rejecting them
Liverpool Council accidentally moved people into houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) despite its own planning department having rejected the properties’ HMO applications. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has seen…
Concerns about West Kirby anti-social behaviour after dispersal order introduced
People in West Kirby said that they “dread the school holidays” when teenagers who “ride around doing wheelies in their black hoodies” descend on the seaside town. Merseyside Police announced…
DIY modification kits causing e-bikes fires across Merseyside
Home-made DIY conversion kits are being applied to e-bikes across Merseyside, leading to an increase in “sudden and intense” blazes. Throughout the UK, fires involving the electric vehicles reached a…
Government team set up to resolve stillborn baby mass grave issue
A Wirral nan said she felt “like doing something drastic” after the UK government went silent in her quest to get an apology for the way thousands of babies were…
Calls for absent Liverpool councillor to resign
Renewed calls have been made for a suspended Liverpool Labour councillor to resign over her non-attendance at meetings. Members of the Liverpool Green Party have launched a fresh campaign for…
Dominick House flat plans unlikely to go ahead
A row has broken out over what to do with a “derelict hulk” with smashed windows in the centre of Liscard. A Manchester developer wants to turn Dominick House into…
Failing Croxteth care home was on the verge of tribunal
A Croxteth care home languishing in special measures had been facing potential tribunal proceedings, its operator has revealed. Stonedale Lodge is still considered to be providing inadequate care, according to…
Jack and the Beanstalk now open at Gladstone Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk runs until Sunday, 12 April, at the historic Gladstone Hall in Port Sunlight. Emmerdale and Hollyoaks’ Darren John Langford leads a talented cast as the villainous Fleshcreep in the giant…
Man sought following city centre assault
Detectives have issued a CCTV image of a man who could assist with their enquiries following a report of an assault inside a Liverpool city centre pub. At around 7.10pm…