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West Cheshire Football League round-up, 14 February 2026
Congratulations to Go2Day West Cheshire League flag bearers, Newton, who secured their place in this season’s Cheshire County FA Amateur Cup Final, in which they will lock horns with Cheshire League counterparts, Knutsford, after Saturday’s victory at the…
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Sunday Snippets, 15 February 2026
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Tranmere end poor run with win over Crawley
Tranmere Rovers brought a six-match losing run to an emphatic end with a deserved 2–0 victory over Crawley Town at Prenton Park, securing only their fourth home league win of…
Man dies following police vehicle collision in Liverpool
Merseyside Police has confirmed that a man involved in an incident on Back Falkner Street South in Liverpool on Friday, 13 February, has sadly died. At 3.15pm it was reported…
Liverpool shop shut down for third time over illegal sales
Illegal vapes and cigarettes were stashed in professionally installed wall and ceiling concealments at a north Liverpool shop closed down by the courts for the third time in less than…
Fleetwood Mac tribute heads to Gladstone Theatre
Fleetwood Unchained, the ultimate tribute to one of the most iconic and beloved bands of all time – Fleetwood Mac, are performing at the Gladstone Theatre in Wirral on Friday,…
Liverpool parking revenue rises by ‘double digits’
Revenue generated from changes to parking across Liverpool city centre has increased by “double digits” according to the local authority’s finance chief. It was announced last summer that after years…
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 14 February 2026
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous seven days. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Liscard man jailed for…
Attempted murder arrest following Netherton stabbing
A man has been arrested following a stabbing in Netherton on Thursday, 12 February. At around 1am Merseyside Police received a report that a man had been stabbed at a…
Anfield woman set to make history as the first female captain of the iconic Mersey Ferry
A Liverpool woman is on course to make local maritime history by becoming the first female captain of the iconic Mersey Ferry. Apprentice Ellie Vondy, 30, from Anfield, is training…
Wirral artists selected for Venice Biennale 2026 with major new sculpture project
A Wirral-based artist collective has been formally invited by the European Culture Centre to exhibit at the Venice Biennale 2026, one of the most prestigious and competitive platforms in global contemporary…
South Liverpool hospice fight goes on for campaign group
A year on from a mass protest in opposition to the closure of hospice beds in south Liverpool, campaigners have refused to give up the fight, claiming the city should…
Auditors say Wirral Council does not know how much it costs to run Hythe
Wirral Council does not know how much it is costing to run an office building, a new report says. This is after the local authority had to buy the block…
Disabled mum could give up Everton season ticket over parking
An Everton-supporting mum living with a spinal condition has said parking around the Blues’ new ground has ruined her matchgoing experience. Jan Syme spent 10 years on the Everton Disabled…
Ethical women’s activewear brand launches in Wirral
A new ethical women’s activewear brand is challenging the dominance of big retailers by proving that gym wear can be comfortable, sustainable and affordable. Sleepy Sloth, founded by Wirral-based entrepreneur Alex…
Liverpool youth projects to receive share of £500k council funding
Almost 30 local projects supporting young people across Liverpool are set to receive a share of £500,000 worth of funding from the city council, it has been announced. The funding…
Wirral Council given urgent message after town centre scheme problems
Wirral Council has been told it “needs to place a significant and urgent focus” on tackling the issues that caused a town centre revamp to go massively over budget Since…
Spat over future of south Liverpool railway station
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has accused a Liverpool city councillor of “scaremongering” around the future of a railway station in the south of the city. On two separate occasions in…
Magenta criticised for not tackling flooding issues
People have hit out at their social landlord for doing nothing to stop their gardens flooding as water comes “down the path like a river” and up to their front…