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Merseyrail activates cold weather plan as cold snap continues
Merseyrail has activated its cold weather plan in anticipation of further freezing conditions, expected overnight into Thursday 21 November, to help ensure that services continue to operate safely. Temperatures are…
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Seven jailed for £250m drug conspiracy
On Wednesday, 20 November, at Mold Crown Court, seven men were sentenced as part of Operation Falcon, a comprehensive NWROCU investigation into a multimillion-pound drug conspiracy. This operation uncovered the…
Norris Green man jailed for violent disorder in Liverpool city centre
Liam Lewis, 27, of Norris Green, was jailed for two years and eight months for violent disorder and burglary at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, 20 November. On Saturday, 3…
Wirral students rock Tuesday Night Live stage in Birkenhead
Students from two Wirral schools recently took to the stage at live music venue, Future Yard in Birkenhead, for Tuesday Night Live. As part of the event, performers from St…
Almost two dozen rough sleepers needed help on first freezing night in Liverpool
Almost two dozen rough sleepers were brought in from freezing conditions on the first night of Liverpool’s emergency weather programme. As temperatures drop right across the city, the local authority…
£20m announced by government to deliver better buses across Liverpool City Region
Matthew Patrick MP has backed the Labour Government’s transformative plans to deliver better buses across the Wirral by providing £20,850,110 in funding to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The…
Liverpool households to get new bins as recycling rates plummet
Households across Liverpool will be asked to fill up a new bin alongside the existing purple wheelie bin in the next 18 months. According to city council documents, currently around…
Merseyrail announces festive timetable for Christmas and New Year period
Merseyrail has announced its Christmas and New Year timetable, designed to keep customers connected throughout the festive season. Trains will run every day, except Christmas Day, with Merseyrail’s popular Boxing…
Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 17 November 2024
Before we dive into Sunday’s fixtures, here’s a quick recap of last week’s action. Woodchurch FC stormed into the FA National Sunday Cup third round with a 5-0 win over…
Bootle man charged after spitting in police officer’s face
A Bootle man has been charged with the assault of an officer in Crosby in the early hours of Tuesday, 19 November. At around 2am, officers were called to Fairfield,…
Wirral MP welcomes Armed Forces support initiative
The Government has introduced legislation to establish an independent Armed Forces Commissioner to improve service life for our Armed Forces and their families. Matthew Patrick, MP for Wirral West, has…
Santa numbers dash past last year’s total
With just under two weeks until the 20th anniversary BTR Liverpool Santa Dash – numbers have already smashed last year’s start line figures with 7,000 excited Santas registered so far. Organisers…
Brighter Bebington volunteers honoured with King’s Award
This year’s King’s Award for Voluntary Service celebrates 281 groups across the UK who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to their communities. The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) is…
Wirral NHS services face cuts to combat expected £36m budget black hole
NHS funded services in Wirral face cuts in order to combat an expected black hole of £36m in the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s budget for the area. A new report…
ASDA staff scared as car park becomes hotspot for sex, drinking and fighting
Merseyside Police said it was dealing with alcohol related crime on a daily basis with people fighting in the streets, urinating, and defecating
Wirral autism charity named best north west employer at GB Care Awards
Wirral charity Autism Together has won a prestigious regional award, marking the organisation out as a leading employer in the North West care sector. The Bromborough-based charity was named best…
A first look at Chester Zoo’s magical Lanterns & Light trail
Chester Zoo has launched its Lanterns & Light trail experience which runs until 1 January 2025. This year’s trail is now longer than ever before as visitors journey through a…
Five arrests in connection with Paul Foster murder
Detectives investigating the murder of Paul Foster, who was fatally stabbed at a house in West Derby on 15 October, have arrested five people. A series of warrants were carried…
Man arrested following assaults at Leasowe Golf Club
Police have arrested a man following an assault in Leasowe in the early hours of Sunday morning, 17 November. At around 1.10am, officers were called to Leasowe Golf Club on…
Police highlight street drinking issues leading to rising crime in Birkenhead
Drinkers are fighting in the streets, urinating, defecating, and even “engaging in sexual activity in full view of the CCTV cameras” in Birkenhead town centre. Reports from Merseyside Police state…