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Anger at ‘staggering’ abuse of lifesaving equipment on Wirral coast
Lives are being put at risk along the Wirral coastline as safety equipment is being tampered with, vandalised, and stolen. In the latest incident at the weekend, a group of…
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Bingo hall to make way for latest Aldi store in Liverpool
A bingo hall on a Liverpool retail park is to make way as Aldi continues its expansion in the city. New details have been released as a formal planning application…
Flag raised to mark Armed Forces Week in Wirral
Wirral has marked Armed Forces Week (22-28 June) by raising the Armed Forces flag at Wallasey Town Hall. The Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Mary Jordan, and Matthew Bennett, Chief Executive…
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Man sentenced after collision involving pedestrians in Huyton
A man has been jailed after the car he was driving collided with several people and left a man with a serious injury outside a pub in Huyton. On Wednesday,…
Advice for staying safe in the sun
With the warm weather set to continue, residents across Wirral are being encouraged to enjoy the sunshine while taking a few simple steps to stay safe and well. Longer,…
Claire House’s Liverpool expansion plans to get final decision
A final decision is to be made on expansion plans for a much-loved children’s hospice. Claire House Hospice acquired the former Carmelite Monastery site in West Derby six years ago…
Burglars made themselves toast after breaking in
They then subjected two men to a terrifying robbery, claiming to have a gun and warning that they were a 'good shot'
Fit out starts for new tenants moving into Birkenhead office buildings
Vacant areas of Mallory and Irvine are set to be prepared to allow new tenants to move into the offices in central Birkenhead. Mallory and Irvine Buildings were constructed in…
Dozens of nitrous canisters seized as Wavertree shop stripped of licence
Dozens of nitrous oxide canisters concealed in a Liverpool shop have been seized and the premises licence has been stripped despite the owner’s attempts to deny all knowledge of illegal…
Liverpool litter bugs warned to clean up in hot weather
New images have shown how people enjoying the sunshine at one of Liverpool’s most popular green spaces have selfishly disposed of their rubbish. With temperatures soaring right across the country,…
Wirral stream investigated over suspected pollution
A stream in Wirral is being investigated over ‘suspected pollution’, the Environment Agency has confirmed. The steam runs through Wallasey, at times running parallel to the Merseyrail line near Wallasey…
Man sought following a report of sexual assault in Liverpool
Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man who could assist with their enquiries following a report of a sexual assault in Liverpool. It was reported that at around 8.10pm…
Dad's dream as he brings back one of Wirral's oldest shops
Dad Joe Roscelli said he was excited to take over such a legacy
Future Yard works with primary schools to Turn Up The Volume on music education
Future Yard is inviting primary schools across the region to “Turn Up The Volume” on music education through an ambitious new programme designed to transform how children experience, create, and…
Former north Liverpool fire station to be bulldozed for Lidl
A disused fire station site in north Liverpool is to make way for a new supermarket as Lidl unveils plans for its latest store in the city. The former Croxteth…
Former pilot jailed for child sexual offences in Wirral
Officers from the Merseyside Police specialist Child Criminal and Sexual Exploitation Team (CCSET) have welcomed the sentencing of a Thames Valley man to eight years and four months for child…
Campaigners press for ethical Merseyside Pension Fund investments
Changes could be made to the £12bn Merseyside Pension Fund following pressure from protesters. Council officers are set to seek information on potential ways to remove controversial investments from members’…
Cast revealed for Letter to Brezhnev at Liverpool’s Royal Court
The cast has been unveiled for Letter to Brezhnev. Directed by Nicole Behan (The Legend of Rooney’s Ring, Red or Dead assistant director), the production at Liverpool’s Royal Court will…
Wirral Repair Café celebrates three years
Wirral Repair Café is set to celebrate three years of fixing items for Wirral residents. Following support from Wirral Environmental Network, the first Repair Café in Wirral was held on…
Fazakerley man charged with multiple child sex offences
A Fazakerley man has been charged with multiple child sex offences as part of an investigation into messages shared online. Ian Smyth, 45 years, from Fazakerley was arrested on Friday,…