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New plans for empty Birkenhead site near Merseyrail, ASDA and Iceland
Those behind the plans said a nearby ASDA and Iceland "provides precedent"
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Bonfire killer turned on prison guards with shank during hospital visit
Jamie Smith was just 13 when he repeatedly kicked and punched his victim to death before throwing his body onto a bonfire
MISSING: 38-year-old Moreton man
Police are appealing for help to find missing Wirral man, Keith Moores. Keith, 38, was reported missing on Thursday, 16 April, and enquiries are ongoing to find him. He is…
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Heswall shore to be cleared of boats
A Wirral shore is finally being cleared after a “long haul” campaign to clean up the area. Boats previously described as “dangerous” on Heswall’s shoreline will now be removed as…
Wallasey and District Sunday Football League round-up, 19 April 2026
The Second Division Cup Final had to be decided on a penalty shoot-out as FC Greasby and Shore Villa Argyle fought out a 0-0 draw in normal time. But penalties…
Boy in critical condition following collision in Birkenhead
Police are appealing for information following a serious road collision in Birkenhead on Sunday, 19 April. At around 6.15pm, Merseyside Police received a report of a collision at the junction…
Suspect named after £30 of chocolate stolen from Birkenhead Post Office
A man has been charged with robbery and six theft offences
Wirral man charged with robbery and theft offences
A man has been charged with robbery and six theft offences following an incident in Rock Ferry last year. It was reported that a man entered the Dacre Hill Post…
New BBC Local podcast revisits murder case that devastated Birkenhead
A new eight-part investigative podcast from BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Audio Scotland looks at one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in modern British history and the brutal murder of a 21-year-old who never made it home. Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead is…
Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah to be performed at Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is set to host a magnificent performance of one of the great masterpieces in the choral repertoire, as Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah is brought to life in the breathtaking…
Schoolboy, 13, fighting for life after he was hit by car in Birkenhead
He was riding a bike when he was hit by a car
Wirral dad says he can't sleep at night as council increases bill by 176%
Kurzon Morris said the fallout of a £4m cut to a support scheme has “added so much stress to my life”.
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 18 April 2026
Monday 13/4/26 | Two more points were dropped by Newton in their bid to hunt down leaders Helsby, in the Go2Day West Cheshire League’s Division One title chase but understandably,…
Anfield man jailed for conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis
A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after a number of messages and images from inside his home revealed a conspiracy to supply large amounts of cocaine…
'We all know a lot of people who have given up and I want to change that'
The three people in charge of delivering £60m in their areas want to kickstart “a revolution" and give people hope
Sunday Snippets, 19 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…
Home defeat to Bristol piles pressure on Tranmere
Tranmere Rovers’ relegation concerns deepened after a narrow home defeat to in-form Bristol Rovers at Prenton Park, extending their winless run to 12 matches and leaving them just a point…
Late pressure not enough for Lairds Reserves
West Cheshire League Second Division leaders, Neston Nomads, travelled to second-placed Cammell Laird 1907 FC Reserves and fielded six former Lairds first team players in a full-blooded encounter that saw…
MISSING: 58-year-old Tranmere man
Police are appealing for help to find missing Wirral man, Gary Davies. Gary Davies, 58, was last seen at around 8.15am on Saturday, 18 April, and enquiries are ongoing to…
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 18 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’ Terror arrest in Claughton…