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Liverpool Echo - Birkenhead

'Frustrated' detectives hunt for man behind brutal murder after 'crucial' DNA found

Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the man who murdered Diane Sindall

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Liverpool Echo - Birkenhead

£20k reward to help solve murder of woman as family 'still wait for answers'

Crimestoppers is offering a reward for anyone who gives information exclusively to the charity that leads to the arrest and conviction of Diane Sindall's killer

Liverpool Echo - Birkenhead

A bride-to-be and a monster who has never been caught - Diane Sindall need to know

Diane Sindall was 21 when she was murdered in Wirral. Merseyside Police is now trying to track down who a DNA profile belongs to.

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Liverpool Echo - Birkenhead

They've done nothing wrong - but 26 people face being kicked out of Britain

Everything you need to know as 26 care workers face having their lives ruined

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Wallasey and District Sunday Football League round-up, 18 January 2026

Group fixtures in the Passey/Triggs Trophy took centre stage as no league fixtures were played and saw some excellent games in very wet conditions. Group D fixtures saw Finnigan FC…

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'Terrified' workers fear their lives being torn apart over 'payslip error'

More than two dozen workers could be forced to leave the country after the Home Office revoked the licence of a Merseyside charity

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Liverpool Council responds to growing ketamine crisis

Continuing levels of ketamine use across Liverpool are “concerning” as the drug causes “disproportionate levels of harm” to users in the city, according to health chiefs. In September last year,…

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People could soon be able to (legally!) ‘blow a trumpet’ on Wirral coast

People could soon be able to beat a carpet or play a trumpet in an area of Wirral as the council looks to remove rules now seen as outdated. The rules…

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Liverpool parking charges increase confirmed

The costs of parking your car in Liverpool city centre will go up later this year after the city council signed off on new plans. As part of an annual…

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Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 18 January 2026

The local derby spoils went comprehensively the way of Beechwood, who ran out convincing 5-1 winners against Woodchurch Hotel. A brace from Connor Leatt set the tone, with Ryan Duffy, Morgan Woods,…

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Families issue emotional pleas to Wirral Council over day care services

A mum has pleaded with Wirral Council not to close a place that “feels like home” for her disabled son. Anne Archer told elected members they would live with a…

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MISSING: 14-year-old last seen in Wallasey

Police are appealing for help to find missing Wirral teenager Grace McCrann. Grace was last seen on Grove Road, Wallasey, at 5pm on Monday, 19 January. She is described as…

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Chester and Wirral Football League round up, 17 January 2026

The race for the CWFL Championship title is reaching its critical juncture, with Great Sutton Reserves and Higher Bebington Kelma Reserves locked in a compelling battle. Kelma applied pressure on the leaders with an…

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Number of tuberculosis cases rises in Liverpool

The number of people diagnosed with a Victorian superbug in Liverpool in a three-year period has increased as the city’s levels hover ever closer to a World Health Organisation (WHO)…

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Cockroaches, rancid eggs, and dead flies found by Wirral food hygiene inspectors

A waffle business was told to make urgent improvement after cockroaches, dead flies, rancid eggs, and dirty conditions were found by inspectors. The conditions led to the worst possible food…

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Three teens arrested following Bootle burglary

Three teenage boys have been arrested following a burglary in Bootle on Monday, 19 January. At around 2.50pm we received a report of a burglary on Waller Street where three…

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Scooters riders face massive fine over illegal use

Riders using e-scooters illegally across Liverpool have been warned they face a huge fine and points on their licence. Over the past few years, e-scooters have become an increasingly common…

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Step by Step: Supporting families outdoors at Claire House

For many families at Claire House Children’s Hospice, life can feel beyond tough. It can be filled with grief, hospital appointments, uncertainty or long days indoors. Sometimes, stepping outside together…

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City region junk food ad ban proposed

Adverts promoting junk food and high sugar drinks could be banned on publicly owned locations across the Liverpool City Region. In 2024, in a bid to address obesity levels, Liverpool…

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Scottish Power responds to ‘incorrect’ claims about Birkenhead

Scottish Power has responded to claims spreading on social media that the power for an entire Merseyside town may need to be cut off. The energy firm told the Local…