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Jazz pianist to perform ‘Americana’ shows in Wirral
Pianist, composer and educator Eddie Gripper has announced the release of his new album, Americana, inspired by a six-week hitchhiking journey from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Los Angeles, California. Featuring…
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Redevelopment of Liverpool’s waterfront museums receives £19m funding boost from UK Government
Major plans for the future of Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum have received substantial backing of £19 million from major public investment. With this support from the Department…
Liverpool man jailed for sex offences including outraging public decency on a bus
A man has been jailed for sex offences, including outraging public decency on a Warrington to Widnes bus. James Taylor, 24, from Penny Lane, Liverpool, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court…
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Campaign launched to bolster West Derby hospice redevelopment hopes
Claire House Children’s Hospice has launched a new campaign calling for support to help bring full hospice care closer to home for babies, children, and young adults. For families facing…
Wirral primary school pupils awarded for helping local wildlife survive winter
19 pupils in Reception at St Alban’s Catholic Primary School have been recognised by a leading UK charity for helping local songbirds survive the winter months. The pupils, aged between…
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Rose Johnson in Dovecot
A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Rose Johnston. Rose, 68, was found dead at her home on Ancroft Road in Dovecot at 12.35pm on…
Metro Mayor will back Wirral leaders on Peak Cluster decision
No knee-jerk reactions will be made regarding a £5bn energy scheme that could plough through Wirral, according to Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram. A decision is to be made on the…
Liverpool City Region projects set for £2bn investment boost
Liverpool City Region’s £2bn Investment Fund is set to unlock more than 520,000 square feet of high-quality office, lab and light industrial space in its first tranche, supporting over 2,800…
Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 14 May 2026
Thursday 7 May | A dramatic penalty shootout decided the Tony Smith Trophy final after Lukes FC squandered a two-goal cushion against Glenavon. Strikes from Sam Parker and Stuart Hardman had put Lukes FC on…
Chester and Wirral Football League round up, 16 May 2026
Newton Athletic were presented with the CWFL Queensferry Premier Division Trophy on Saturday to cap off a fine season, following last Saturday’s Dee 106.3 League Cup victory over Upton JFC Reserves. Gary…
Toxteth takeaway makes licence bid after illegal worker sanction
A Liverpool 8 takeaway stripped of its premises licence after illegal staff were found working at the shop has made a bid for it to be reinstated. After intelligence was…
Man and woman assaulted inside property in Birkenhead
Police are investigating following reports that two people were assaulted inside a property in Birkenhead. At around 3.50am on Monday, 18 May, a number of males, believed to be wearing…
Liverpool headteacher banned from the classroom over ‘sophisticated fraud’
A disgraced headteacher who stole more than £15,000 from two Liverpool primary schools as part of a “sophisticated fraud” has been barred from teaching. Neil Metcalf abused his position at…
The story and recipe of the Port Sunlight Bun
A forgotten century-old recipe, once conceived to rival the iconic Eccles cake and other regional bakes, has been unearthed and brought back to life in the historic village it was…
Liverpool Council agrees to reinstate funding for community library
A Liverpool library caught up in a row over unpaid debts is in line for a boost after the city council agreed to turn the funding taps back on. For…
New litter team targets Wirral hotspots
Residents of Woodchurch, Beechwood, and north Birkenhead may have noticed more high-profile street cleaning going on in their area over the past two weeks. That’s because Wirral Council and their…
Planning application submitted for permanent Jota memorial at Anfield
New details have been revealed about a permanent memorial to Diogo Jota and his brother following their tragic deaths last summer. Liverpool FC has submitted a formal planning application to…
Masked gang burst into Birkenhead house and batter man with 'metal bar'
A man and a woman were taken to hospital following the attack
Man sought following suspicious fire in Tranmere
Police are appealing for information following a suspicious fire in Birkenhead on Friday, 15 May. At around 8.15pm it was reported that there was a fire at a scrap yard…
Man charged following serious assault in Tranmere
Police have confirmed that a man has been charged after a teenager was seriously assaulted in Tranmere on Saturday, 16 May. At around 11pm, Merseyside Police received a report that…