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Glegg Arms demolition plans resubmitted
Plans to demolish a historic Merseyside pub to make way for the expansion of a Premier Inn hotel have resurfaced. Proposals to knock down The Glegg Arms in Heswall were…
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The Choir with No Name Liverpool welcomes local poet to annual Big Gig
The Choir with No Name (CWNN) Liverpool’s annual “Big Gig” returns to the Everyman on Saturday, 18 July, with local poet Joseph Roberts as its special guest. The choir, which…
MISSING: 13-year-old Birkenhead boy
Police are appealing for help to find missing Birkenhead boy, Leighton Ryan. Leighton was last seen on Vittoria Road in Birkenhead at around 9.30pm on Sunday, 21 June, and extensive…
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Meet the NHS nurse serving patients in both the NHS and Royal Air Force
Whether supporting patients in operating theatres at Arrowe Park Hospital or training for aeromedical evacuation with the Royal Air Force Reserves, Ben Turnbull is used to working in high-pressure environments…
Wirral vet wins Best UK Vet for second year running
Heswall-based veterinary practice, Sanderson Vet, is celebrating national success after being awarded the coveted title of Best UK Vet 2026 for an unprecedented consecutive year at the prestigious BestUKVets Awards…
Four arrested after cannabis, cocaine, and cash found in Huyton
Four people have been arrested after large amounts of cocaine, cannabis, and cash were found at an address in Huyton. At around 2pm on Thursday, 18 June, officers spotted two…
Handel’s Messiah to be performed at Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is set to host a performance of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, 3 October. One of history’s most loved oratorios, Messiah tells the story of the birth, life, death,…
Wirral Tattoo Extravaganza returns for 2026
Following the success of last year’s event, the Wirral Tattoo Extravaganza returns to the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August. Sponsored by Killer Ink and hosted by Speakeasy Tattoo Studio,…
Sunday Snippets, 21 June 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…
Wirral nan had 'nothing to lose' when BBC came knocking on her door
Paul O'Grady once met the 'real' Lily Savage - with the two having a great time together
Four-year-old girl injured after unattended vehicle rolls over her in Eastham
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision involving a child at a car park in Eastham on Saturday, 20 June. At around 3.50pm, Merseyside Police received a…
Huge change after takeover of historic shipyard
The ECHO met with Balaena Group CEO, Simon Gillett who spoke to us about the purchase of Cammell Laird shipyard
MISSING: 15-year-old Bebington boy
Police are appealing for help to find missing Bebington boy, Malik Disogi. Malik was last seen at around 3pm on Friday, 19 June, in the Quarry Avenue area of Bebington,…
Wirral Police weekly news round-up, 20 June 2026
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous 7 days. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Fatal collision on M53…
Shots fired inside Lodge Lane café
Armed officers attended Lodge Lane in Liverpool after shots were fired inside a café on Friday, 19 June. Officers were called to the premises at around 5pm to reports of…
Heavily pregnant cat abandoned in Wallasey
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a heavily pregnant cat was found abandoned in a cat carrier in Wallasey. The animal welfare charity was notified after the black cat…
Scooter firm vows ‘we’ll sort this’ as vehicles badly parked in Liverpool
The Estonian firm behind the new fleet of scooters across Liverpool have vowed to “get this sorted” after new images showed the hire vehicles scattered across the city. Operating 24…
Derelict Wirral gym could become large HMO
Plans for the site have previously been rejected
Fatal collision on M53
Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the M53 in the early morning of Monday, 15 June. At around 3.25am, emergency services were called to Junction 4…
Self-loading pistol found in Moreton
A self-loading pistol has been found hidden under a log in woods in Moreton. Merseyside Police received a report on Friday, 12 June, that a semi-automatic pistol containing a magazine, which had…