Local News
Man arrested after woman fell down stairs in Tranmere
A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault following an incident in Tranmere that left a woman in hospital. Police were called to an address on…
Local messages
Plans to accelerate affordable housing delivery in Wirral set for consideration
A new approach to bring forward affordable housing across Wirral through the disposal of surplus council-owned land in partnership with Registered Providers is set to be considered by councillors. Members…
Eight sought following city burglary
Police have issued CCTV images of a number of people that they would like to speak to following a burglary at a property in Liverpool city centre. Between 1am and…
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
Work on Liverpool cycle lanes could begin in October
Work on a multi-million pound scheme to permanently install two more cycle lanes and improve junctions on two key routes in Liverpool could start in three months’ time. Liverpool Council…
Committee endorses next steps on Wirral Council climate action
Councillors have endorsed plans for how Wirral Council will continue to reduce carbon emissions, protect the environment, and respond to the climate emergency following a meeting of the Environment, Climate…
Memorandum of Understanding to tee up golden era of golf in Liverpool City Region
Liverpool City Region leaders have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with golf’s governing body, The R&A to host The Open at least three times in the next 25 years. As…
Councillors to receive regeneration review progress update
An update on progress on implementing changes in response to the independent review of the council’s regeneration programme will be presented to councillors. A report to the Policy and Resources…
Reserves to be used to speed up major city bus network improvements
Almost £12m is to be spent to get a major improvement to an area of Liverpool city centre underway in time for the biggest shake-up of public transport in a…
Have your say on proposed updates to Clifton Park Conservation area
Views are being sought on the management of a key conservation area next to Birkenhead town centre. Clifton Park Conservation Area is a nationally recognised area of special architecture and…
City can be proud of Burnham becoming PM – council boss
Andy Burnham’s ascent to Prime Minister next week will be a “special moment” for the Liverpool City Region, it has been claimed. Having secured the required number of nominations from…
New Brighton RNLI rescues man and dogs during exercise
Volunteer crew from New Brighton RNLI were on exercise on Tuesday, 14 July, when they were tasked to attend to an emergency on North Bank. New Brighton’s B-class, Atlantic 85…
Blue plaque for Brad Kella unveiled in Liverpool city centre
A blue plaque has been unveiled at Liverpool One to mark the spot where piano star Brad Kella first performed at the centre more than 10 years ago. Self-taught pianist…
Teacher at Birkenhead Sixth Form College completes 1,000-mile challenge for Maggie’s Wirral
Alan, Head of Art at Birkenhead Sixth Form College, has successfully completed his remarkable 1,000-mile fundraising challenge in support of Maggie’s Wirral, raising an incredible £3,281 for the charity. Over…
Autumn dates for Death of a Salesman at Liverpool Everyman
This autumn, the Liverpool Everyman revisits and breathes new life into a timeless classic, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, one of theatre’s most enduring and powerful stories. Arthur Miller’s…
Tony Bellew officially opens refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital
World champion boxer and Merseyside legend Tony Bellew has officially opened the newly refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital, helping to create a more familiar and comforting environment for…
Hoylake landmark reaches new milestone
The team behind The Beacon in Hoylake has confirmed that work on the landmark regeneration project continues to make positive progress, with specialist contractors currently on site carrying out a…
Community Renewal Fund set to bring £1.8m annual investment to Liverpool neighbourhoods
Communities across Liverpool are set to benefit from approximately £1.8 million of new investment each year through the Community Renewal Fund. The new funding, agreed at last night’s Cabinet meeting,…
Arrests made after armed police attend incident in Liscard
A man and a woman have been arrested following an incident in Liscard. At around 3.20pm on Monday, 13 July, Merseyside Police received reports that two males riding bikes, wearing…
Camp Knowsley charges into summer with bigger bushcraft adventures and Safari Sleepovers
Adventure-lovers will be happy as a meerkat on lookout to hear Camp Knowsley is coming back to Knowsley Safari this summer, with bigger, bolder, more action-packed ways for families to unleash their…
Magenta Living secures £40m financing for new homes
Magenta Living, Wirral’s largest housing provider, has signed an agreement to purchase 50 homes within ten days of securing £40m of financing from Santander, as part of their ambitious plans.…