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Anselmians storm to 80–7 victory over Derby
Round 21 saw Saints take on already relegated Derby in the final home league game of the season. Conditions were dry and bright, though a strong breeze blew throughout, with…
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Inside historic Birkenhead hall drawing in ghost hunters
The stunning building is steeped in history
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 28 March 2026
League leaders Moreton kicked for home in the race for promotion from the Go2Day West Cheshire League’s Division Three, following Saturday’s 9-0 rout of Helsby U23s, which left John White’s chargers trumpeting “catch us as you can”. The gap between the…
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Even encounter with Foley Meir gives Lairds a share of the spoils
A very even encounter ensued between Foley Meir and visitors Cammell Laird 1907 FC in the North West Counties First Division South fixture on a day hampered by strong winds,…
Sunday Snippets, 29 March 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…
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 28 March 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’ Parents jailed for murdering…
Independent investigation launched following wrongful conviction of Peter Sullivan
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating complaints linked to the Merseyside Police investigation that led to Peter Sullivan being wrongfully convicted of murder. The IOPC received a…
Watchdog investigates Merseyside Police over wrongful murder conviction of Peter Sullivan
Peter Sullivan wrongfully served 38 years in prison for the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall
Vauxhall man jailed after fingerprint and selfie blunder
On Friday, 27 March, Vauxhall man Joseph Miles is beginning a 16-year and eight-month jail sentence for large-scale drug supply and importation offences. Miles, 39, originally of O’Reilly Court, pleaded…
Recruitment event helps 21 Wirral residents start careers in the NHS
A successful partnership recruitment event at Arrowe Park Hospital has helped 21 Wirral residents secure job offers as Healthcare Assistants, allowing them to take their first steps into a career…
Illegal waste sites in Kirkby shut down
The Environment Agency has announced that it has shut down two illegal waste sites at Simonswood and William Brothers Industrial Estates in Kirkby, following sustained campaigning by Knowsley MP Anneliese…
Street art helps reshape New Brighton’s identity
For nearly eight years, New Brighton’s walls have been quietly doing the work in a sustained effort to build something visible, public, and lasting. One mural at a time, the…
‘Catch-22’ for Wavertree community at ‘death trap junction’
A busy part of Wavertee High Street known as “death trap junction” is to benefit from a massive revamp with millions of pounds of investment. But locals say the much-needed…
Plans for 35 homes on West Kirby’s Sheep Field move forward
Plans to build 35 homes on a field with a “parkland feel” are set to move forward. Wirral Council previously tried to block plans off Grange Road in West Kirby…
Ukrainians and locals unite for community clean-up in Sefton Park
As part of the large-scale European environmental campaign “Cleaning Up Our European Home,” Ukrainian volunteers and the local Liverpool community will hold a joint clean-up event in Sefton Park. The…
Merseyside Police launches major force restructure
Merseyside Police is introducing a significant force restructure designed to modernise policing, strengthen local accountability, and improve the service delivered to communities across the region. The new model, which goes…
Wirral schoolgirl, 10, born fighting for her life won't be 'stopped'
Willow McGuinness isn't phased by the challenges life has thrown at her
Two men arrested after drugs found in Everton
Officers have arrested two men following the discovery of suspected drug dealing in Everton. Officers from EVOLVE Everton were on patrol on Wednesday, 25 March, when they noticed a black…
Next generation of interns steps forward at Wirral’s mini–Premier Inn
Wirral Council’s commitment to improving opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is once again in action as a new group of interns begins their journey…
Concerns raised over Toxteth housing plans
Officials at one of the UK’s largest mosques have said that a planned residential development a stone’s throw away would be “catastrophic”. It was revealed earlier this year that derelict…