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Plans for 150 apartments on edge of Liverpool city centre
More than 150 new apartments could be built in a 10-storey block on the edge of Liverpool city centre. Proposals have been lodged with the city council for a new…
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Tributes paid to Wallasey D-Day veteran who has died aged 101
Tributes have been paid to a “true legend” and Second World War veteran from Wallasey who has died at the age of 101. John Dennett, a Royal Navy anti-aircraft gunner…
Funding boost helps Merseyside residents repair, reuse, and rethink waste
A community-led project helping local people cut waste, repair everyday items and build sustainable skills is being delivered across Merseyside thanks to backing from the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority’s…
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Hoylake and Rhyl RNLI rescue two vessels drifting in fog after engine failure
Rhyl and Hoylake RNLI lifeboats launched to assist two motor vessels with two people on board on Friday, 20 March, after the craft had broken down in foggy conditions out…
Award-winning Stanley Park Market returns for 2026
Liverpool’s award-winning Stanley Park Market is set to return next week for its third consecutive run. The city’s largest weekday market will resume on Wednesday, 1 April, with a special…
United Utilities begins £3m project at Eastham Rake
A £3 million project to install a new stormwater culvert at Eastham Rake is now underway. Once complete, the underground storage solution will be able to store 808,000 litres of…
Hollywood icon Mischa Barton comes to Liverpool Playhouse
A new stage adaptation of one of the greatest crime novels of the 20th century, Double Indemnity stars Mischa Barton (The O.C.) in her long‑awaited UK stage debut. Inspired by Billy…
Councillor says Thornton Hough public toilets to reopen
Public toilets in a picturesque Wirral village could reopen in the near future after thousands of pounds were raised. This follows a campaign to see the facilities at Thornton Hough reopened.…
Woolton nursery plans resurrected at Grade II listed former pub
A decision could be made on the future of a long-abandoned grade II listed building in Woolton that has become a “playground for flytippers” as plans to convert it into…
Chester and Wirral Football League round up, 21 March 2026
It’s been a goal-laden fortnight in the Chester & Wirral Football League, with promotion charges and high-scoring hauls dominating the league’s fixtures. The action kicked off on Friday, 13 March,…
Man sought following burglary in Eldonian Village
Detectives have released an image of a man who may have information about a burglary in Eldonian Village, Liverpool. At around 5.15pm on Sunday, 1 March, a man entered the…
Veteran Liverpool councillor said he never wants to repeat court experience
A veteran Liverpool councillor said that appearing in the dock in court was an experience he “never wants to go through again” after public order offence charges against him were…
Wirral dance school helps break world record at major UK event
A Wirral-based dance school is celebrating a remarkable achievement after taking part in a record-breaking performance alongside an international music star. Freedom Dance Studios proudly represented the region as one…
Discover Liverpool’s hidden history with The Modernist Society’s new tour app
A new way to explore Liverpool’s past is being unveiled this April as The Modernist Society expands its free-to-use app. Four bespoke tours will guide users through an often unappreciated…
Wirral business awarded runner-up at Britain’s Green Growth Awards
Wirral’s Local Postal Solutions has been named a runner-up at the Green Growth Awards, a national competition recognising top small businesses using sustainability to innovate and drive business growth. Organised…
Four arrests after shots fired in Litherland
Armed police were in attendance in Litherland following a shooting on Monday, 23 March. At around 4pm, police were called to reports of shots being fired in the area of…
Major changes set to be made to Wirral Council’s top team
Major changes to Wirral Council’s top team are going ahead in a move that looks to save as much as £3m in the long run. Two top jobs are set…
Man taken to hospital after collision involving police car
A man has been taken to hospital following a collision involving a police car and a motorbike on the M53 on Sunday, 22 March. Just after 3.15pm, the motorbike –…
Wallasey and District Sunday Football League round-up, 22 March 2026
The Peninsula Resin sponsored Dutchman Cup Final was played at Cammell Laird 1907 FC’s venue and saw a very even affair end in a 1-0 victory for Shore Villa Argyle…
Parents jailed for murdering their baby son
On Monday, 23 March, the Wirral couple convicted of murdering their baby boy have been jailed. On 24 November 2024, Merseyside Police received a report that three-month-old Miguel Pirjani was…