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New Joint Chief Nurse pays tribute to Wirral nurses on International Nurses Day
The new Joint Chief Nursing Officer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital and Wirral Community Health and Care has paid tribute to dedicated nurses in Wirral as part of International Nurses…
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Liverpool man jailed for sex offences involving children
A Liverpool man has been jailed for six-and-a-half years for multiple sex offences involving children. Steven Andrews, 67, of Langdale Road, Aigburth, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday,…
Cllr William Shortall to be confirmed as Lord Mayor of Liverpool
The next Lord Mayor of Liverpool will make history as the first wheelchair user to take up the role. Cllr William Shortall will be confirmed as the city’s first citizen…
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Chester and Wirral Football League round up, 9 May 2026
Monday 4 May | The CWFL Life Members Cup final saw holders Mersey Royal Vets face Premier Division side Handbridge FC who were looking to take the trophy back to the open-age division. In…
Dispersal zone introduced in Birkenhead town centre
A dispersal zone will be active in Birkenhead town centre for a period of 48 hours in response to an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour in the area. The…
Man sought following sexual assault on County Road
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 at around 7.25am on…
Merseyrail named one of UK’s most reliable rail operators in 2026
Merseyrail has been named one of the UK’s more reliable train operators in 2026 so far, according to new analysis from Locals Insider. The study, based on Office of Rail and…
Fish in a Kettle to bring surreal immersive experience to Liverpool
Lab Rats Collective presents a surreal immersive theatre experience, Fish in a Kettle, set in 2050 inside a house party that won’t stop. It takes place in Liverpool, being battered…
Wirral charity launches new initiative for corporate partnerships
A Wirral charity specialising in autism care has unveiled a new initiative aimed at regional businesses of all sizes. To mark the end of Autism Acceptance Month in April, Autism…
City shop stripped of licence after multiple underage sales
A Liverpool city centre shop has been stripped of its alcohol licence after staff sold wine and cocktails to teenagers on three separate occasions. Between July 2025 and March this…
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 9 May 2026
Tuesday 5 May | Tuesday evening’s Go2Day West Cheshire League Division Three action saw Chester-based outfits, Christleton and Blacon YC, complete their respective league programmes with mixed fortunes. Second-placed Blacon,…
Irish festival VIP space gets go-ahead despite Merseyside Police concerns
An Irish music festival has won special terms to host a VIP area on site despite concerns from Merseyside Police. A two-day festival to be known as Fields of Éire…
Hantavirus risk ‘remains low’ confirm Merseyside health chiefs
Merseyside health chiefs have said that the risk of hantavirus to the general public remains “very low” as almost two dozen passengers isolate in Wirral. Officials have confirmed 22 passengers…
Hantavirus update as risk 'remains very low' to general public with passengers at Arrowe Park
Almost two dozen people are quarantined at Arrowe Park
Teenage girl sexually assaulted in Liverpool city centre
Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man who may have information after a report that a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in Liverpool city centre. At around 3am on…
'It's an insult to my dead daughter what he did - now I want to change the law'
Jean Taylor has campaigned relentlessly since the brutal murder of her daughter
Sunday Snippets, 10 May 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…
'We’re ordinary people who made the biggest mistake of our lives'
People who poured their life savings into the Hamilton Hub are urging developers to sell up to buyers "waiting in the wings"
MISSING: 17-year-old Higher Bebington girl
Police are appealing for help to find a missing 17-year-old girl from Higher Bebington. Abbie Hodgson was last seen leaving her home yesterday afternoon (Friday, 7 May) at around 2.30pm…
'Black hoodies' are turning streets into 'war zones,' but do extra police powers tar everyone with same brush?
Several dispersal orders were put in place by Merseyside Police in April. Were they successful?