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Moment brazen shoplifter stuffs washing powder under coat during crime spree
Terri-Ann Williams has been jailed as part of a new Merseyside Police operation targeting shoplifters
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Birkenhead agency achieves Innovation and Tech Business of the Year award
Lead Pronto Ltd, a Birkenhead-based marketing and lead generation agency, has been awarded “Innovation and Tech Business of the Year 2026” at the prestigious Downtown in Business Awards. By integrating…
YMCA Wirral signs joint letter to Prime Minister
YMCA Wirral has signed a joint letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging him to deliver on a pledge to introduce a “housing first philosophy” nationwide to tackle record levels…
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Liverpool Council must be ‘held to account’ over parking says leading restaurateur
One of Liverpool’s best-known restaurateurs has said the city council must be “held to account” over nighttime parking charges. More than a dozen businesses have signed up to launch an…
Citizens Advice Wirral seeks new trustees to help shape the future of local advice services
Citizens Advice Wirral is inviting people from across the borough to consider becoming a trustee and help shape the future of one of Wirral’s leading advice charities. The organisation is…
Behind-the-scenes Hollywood story heads to Liverpool
A remarkable true story from behind the scenes of some of Hollywood’s biggest films of the 90s is coming to Liverpool this autumn, as acclaimed one-woman show She’s Electric: My…
Can Tranmere Rovers bounce back after summer overhaul?
Tranmere Rovers will kick off their 2026/27 League Two season in just over a week’s time, and under new First Team Manager, Darrell Clarke, there is plenty to be excited…
Row over Heswall foreshore gates rumbles on
Anger over an “eyesore“ yellow gate in Wirral continues to simmer after Wirral Council refused to back down after a public backlash. Over 1,000 people have now signed a petition…
Trilogy of electronic music shows coming to Liverpool
Liverpool’s Capstone Theatre is set to become a hub for adventurous sound this autumn with a trilogy of live electronic music performances featuring three of the UK’s most acclaimed and…
Youth arrested after two boys robbed of bikes in city centre
Detectives have made a second arrest after two children were robbed of their bikes in Liverpool city centre. At around 3.30pm on 23 July, it was reported that two males…
Come Together for Liverpool’s River of Light 2026
River of Light – the iconic light art festival – will return to the streets of Liverpool this autumn under the theme of ‘Together’. Between 23 October and 1 November,…
Man sought following indecent exposure in Birkenhead
Detectives have issued a CCTV image of a man who may have information to assist an indecent exposure investigation in Birkenhead. At around 4.55pm on Saturday, 11 July, a report…
Lairds stun title favourites in seven-goal thriller
In their second match of the season, Lairds claimed an extraordinary victory at one of the title favourites, Flixton, to get off the mark in the NWCFL First Division North.…
Liverpool Council responds to claims city has ‘largest rise in HMOs’ across Britain
Liverpool Council has responded amid reports that the city has recorded the biggest increase in houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) across Britain in the last 10 years. As the city…
Future of Hoylake Beach under spotlight
The future of Hoylake Beach is set to be discussed as campaigners hope to secure special status for the site. Wirral Council has received an application to register Hoylake Beach…
Police hunt for man who exposed himself in Birkenhead Market toilets
Police have released a picture of a man they believe could have information to assist the investigation
Princess Royal updated on Birkenhead’s Battle of the Atlantic Memorial
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was presented with a specially commissioned sculpture of a wren during a visit to HMS Eaglet in Liverpool on Wednesday, 22 July, marking a…
Pair pretended to be from Liverpool during shop raid
Two men who used an imitation gun and a knife to threaten staff at a Derbyshire shop during a robbery have been jailed. Police were called after two men were…
Wirral Pride returns to New Brighton for fifth anniversary
The vibrant colours of the rainbow will once again shine brightly over the Victoria Quarter as Wirral Pride celebrates its 5th anniversary this Saturday, 8 August. From 10:30 am to…
Royal Daffodil licence application submitted
The new Mersey Ferry’s arrival seems closer than ever as a crucial step has been taken. The new £26m Royal Daffodil ferry is expected to enter passenger service soon. Ahead…