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Tranmere extend unbeaten run with win at Barrow
Tranmere Rovers moved to four league games unbeaten with a 3-0 win at Barrow, thanks to a Charlie Whitaker free-kick and second-half penalties from Joe Ironside and Kristian Dennis. Assists:…
Update on Birkenhead’s new Dock Branch Park
A new Wirral park could be moving forward as part of a £1.6bn investment into the Liverpool City Region. The new park will cross an entire town centre, connecting a…
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Huyton man sentenced after emaciated dog found with severe skin disease
A man has been sentenced after he failed to investigate and address his dog’s condition – which was found in an emaciated condition. The four-year-old German Shepherd type dog named…
£6.6m could be spent on Wirral projects
Nearly £6.6m of public money could be used to help move forward a number of projects in Birkenhead and Seacombe. This follows a review of government funding and borrowing set…
Two teenagers arrested following incident at South Wirral High School
Police have arrested two teenagers following an incident outside South Wirral High School earlier this morning. At around 8.40am on Tuesday, 9 December, it was reported that a 15-year-old boy…
Birkenhead set for Christmas Creative Trail
The Birkenhead Christmas Creative Trail invites you to explore a new journey, following the map on Saturday, 13 December, from Birkenhead Market to Hamilton Square and beyond. This trail is…
Swimmers rescued from rocks by New Brighton RNLI
On Thursday, 27 November, three swimmers were rescued in a multi-agency effort involving New Brighton and Hoylake RNLI in the Leasowe Bay area. The pager sounded for New Brighton RNLI’s…
Former city Irish pub could become casino
A famous former Irish pub in Liverpool city centre is to be made part of a neighbouring casino. Earlier this year, a notice of forfeiture was placed on the front…
Countdown is on for A Christmas Carol at St George’s Hall
The countdown is on as Ginificent Theatre Company’s acclaimed production, A Christmas Carol, comes to St. George’s Hall this December. A must-see this Christmas, the company steps into the awe-inspiring Great…
Wirral nan given conditional discharge in ‘strange case’
A 78-year-old Merseyside nan has been given a conditional discharge after she was put in handcuffs for refusing to give her name to a police officer. A magistrates court heard…
Liverpool Costa Coffee slapped with zero hygiene rating
A Costa Coffee branch in the heart of the Royal Albert Dock mysteriously shut down last month has been hit with the worst possible hygiene rating. Following an inspection on…
Peter Pan now open at The Gladstone Theatre
Peter Pan is now open at Port Sunlight’s Gladstone Theatre – with the panto proving a festive flyaway success with family audiences and critics alike. The Dreamworld Entertainments Ltd show…
Chester and Wirral Football League round up, 6 December 2025
Great Sutton Reserves moved to the top of the CWFL Olympic Trophies Championship after edging Sutton Rangers Reserves 3–2, a result that ended Higher Bebington Kelma Reserves’ long spell at the summit. Joe Tittle struck…
Liverpool City Council set to waive Council Tax for households with a terminally ill resident
Households in Liverpool with a resident who is terminally ill will not have to pay Council Tax under a new policy which is set for approval by the Cabinet. Liverpool…
Live facial recognition cameras rolled out in Merseyside
Merseyside Police will begin using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology as part of its commitment to keeping communities safe and bringing offenders to justice. The first deployment will take place…
Birkenhead jeweller is bringing Christmas cheer with free giveaways
This Christmas, a Birkenhead jeweller is trading treats for festive spirit – and giving shoppers the chance to walk away with a free gift card simply by spreading a little…
Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 7 December 2025
Tony Houlihan’s Memorial Challenge Cup third-round action saw Woodchurch Hotel make the most of a break from league duties as they claimed a much-needed 3–1 win over Corsair. Ben Holmes (pictured) returned to…
Wirral Council to revisit car parking charges plans
Wirral Council will review its plans to bring in new parking charges following a legal challenge, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands. Wirral Council is looking to introduce new…
Ferry fares to increase next year
The price of a ferry cross the Mersey is to go up for the second time in as many years. After no increase since 2022, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority…