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Anselmians lose epic play-off battle
After last week’s comeback win against Stockport, Saints welcomed Yorkshire side Harrogate on a warm, sunny afternoon with the pitch bone dry. Harrogate made all the early running, opening the…
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Sunday Snippets, 3 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…
Man with no shoes on pulled out knife and said someone was 'after him' before dropping £490 of crack cocaine
Lewis Parker-Smith was high on drugs and running around the streets with no shoes on
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Emergency CPR saves kayaker at West Kirby
The Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team was tasked on Saturday, 2 May, to reports of a kayaker who had collapsed and was not breathing at the south end of West Kirby…
He stole £20,000 from his own sister then drew his mum into his life of crime
The dental technician turned drug dealer recruited his 65-year-old mother to work in his self-titled heroin and crack cocaine supply life
Birkenhead venue to welcome award-winning artist in collaboration with Tate Liverpool
Wirral-born Mark Leckey won the prestigious Turner Prize for his artwork in 2008
Tranmere secure League Two status with Grimsby draw
Tranmere Rovers secured their League Two status with a tense 1-1 draw against play-off chasing Grimsby Town at Prenton Park, with Nathan Smith’s crucial second-half equaliser ensuring Rovers survived by…
Three years of hard work have paid off with massive queues at launch
Harry Doherty has always believed in his concept and the crowd has proved him right
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 2 May 2026
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous 14 days. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Wirral man jailed for…
Woman banned from Birkenhead town centre and all Tesco stores in Wirral
A woman has been banned from entering Birkenhead Town Centre and all Tesco stores in Wirral following shoplifting offences. Amy McCarthy, 32 years, of Whetstone Lane in Tranmere, pleaded guilty…
Eastham man jailed for drugs offences after he fled to Portugal
A man from Eastham has been jailed for several drug offences after he was arrested in Portugal. Edward Attah, aged 23, of Wood Heath Way in Eastham, was sentenced to 48…
Wirral Council seeks new Executive Director for Place
As part of a major restructure of Wirral Council’s senior management aimed at improving service delivery, a new Executive Director for Place is set to be recruited. The new role…
City boss gives update on Littlewoods project
The Littlewoods project is in a “better place than it’s been for a very long time”, according to the leader of Liverpool Council following talks with the UK government over…
Officer under criminal investigation following M53 collision
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has informed a Merseyside Police officer that they are under criminal investigation following a collision on the M53 that left a man in…
What happened to city centre Hilton plans?
Mystery surrounds the apparent scrapping of plans for a third Hilton-branded hotel in Liverpool city centre. For almost eight years, Cavern Walks on Mathew Street has been in something of…
Man charged after burglary in Liscard
A man has been charged after a house burglary where a man was assaulted in Liscard on Thursday, 30 April. At around 11.30am, officers received a report of a burglary…
Mark Leckey curates experimental music events at Future Yard
Future Yard, Birkenhead’s pioneering live music venue and cultural hub, has announced an ambitious new event series that takes place at the venue across 11, 12, and 13 June and…
Liverpool Council to increase powers to bring empty homes into use
Liverpool Council is seeking to increase the use of its powers to bring more of the city’s 10,000 empty homes back into use. Should the city council’s cabinet agree when…
Arrests following day of action in Birkenhead
Police have arrested four people and carried out several stop searches in Birkenhead town centre in an ongoing proactive policing operation to target suspected criminals and protect those living in the area. There was a high-visibility…
New multi-sensory room opens at Claire House Hospice
A new multi-sensory room has opened at Claire House Children’s Hospice, creating a welcoming and adaptable space to support children, young adults and their families. The project has been made…