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Liverpool Yacht Club hosts sailing championship
The inaugural 2026 GBR IRC North West Championships at Liverpool Yacht Club have kicked off with a bang. The River Mersey welcomed competitors to sunshine and 12kts of breeze from…
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15-year-old girl dies following incident at Formby beach
A 15 year-old girl who was taken to hospital after getting into difficulties on Formby beach on Bank Holiday Monday, 25 May, has sadly passed away in hospital. At around…
Wirral Police weekly news round-up, 30 May 2026
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous 7 days. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Teens arrested on suspicion…
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Three-year-old girl falls from Moreton building
Emergency services were in Morton on Friday, 29 May, following reports that a three-year-old child had fallen from a window. The incident was reported at around 11am on Chadwick Street…
Fields of Eire Irish Music Festival at Newsham Park will not take place
Liverpool City Council is advising people who are due to attend the Fields of Eire Irish Music Festival on 5 and 6 June 2026, that the event will not take…
Wirral comes together for Dementia Action Week
Residents across Wirral came together to learn more about dementia, show support for those affected, and take simple steps to make everyday life easier for thousands of local residents. In…
Young writers asked to reimagine fairy tales in new competition
A new creative writing competition is being launched, encouraging young people to put their own imaginative twist on a fairy tale. As part of the National Year of Reading 2026,…
Knife attack in Greasby house leaves two injured
On Wednesday, a man was arrested following an assault in an isolated incident inside a house in Greasby on Tuesday, 26 May. At around 11.50pm, Merseyside Police received a report…
Four Liverpool men arrested in connection with Modern Slavery investigation
Four men were arrested in morning raids on Friday, 29 May, as part of an investigation into Modern Slavery in Merseyside. As a result of information and intelligence received, seven…
Two teenagers charged with attempted murder following incident in Netherton
Two teenagers have been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Netherton earlier this week. At around 7pm on Tuesday, 26 May, it was reported that a group of…
Woman in serious condition following fall from M53 bridge
Merseyside Police received a report that a woman had fallen from a bridge on Junction 2 of the M53 in Moreton during the evening of Thursday, 28 May. At around…
The Amazing Digital Circus heads to the big screen at Vue Birkenhead
Viral internet sensation The Amazing Digital Circus is coming to the big screen this June at Vue Birkenhead. Created by Gooseworx and produced by Glitch Productions, the popular animated series has become a global…
Viral Scouse poet Joseph Roberts to host second poetry Expo
Liverpool’s spoken word scene is set to take centre stage once again this summer as 22-year-old viral poet Joseph Roberts prepares to host the second annual All Ears Poetry Expo…
Book celebrating inspiring Merseyside women becomes bestseller
A powerful new book celebrating resilience, courage and female entrepreneurship has become an Amazon bestseller just one day after its release. Limitless: Inspiring Women Redefining Success Vol 2 is the…
Dance the night away for charity in New Brighton
A fun-filled evening of music, dancing, and fundraising is set to bring the community together in support of children with cerebral palsy. ‘Live, Laugh, Line dance!’ is taking place on…
Man arrested after illegal scrambler motorbike ridden dangerously in Croxteth
A man has been arrested after an illegal scrambler motorbike was ridden dangerously in Croxteth. At around 4pm on Tuesday, 26 May, officers observed a male riding a bike at…
Council leader welcomes Magenta Living pledge to increase home building
Wirral Council’s Leader has praised a commitment by a major local housing provider to deliver additional new homes across the borough. Magenta Living has confirmed it will deliver an additional…
Leap Dance Festival 2026 celebrates major success
Leap Dance Festival 2026 has been hailed a huge success with thousands of visitors enjoying the busy 16-day programme of events and activities. More than 8,500 people attended the acclaimed annual…
Developer appointed for site of demolished Wallasey Town Hall annexes
A developer has been appointed to build new affordable homes on the sites of the former annexes to Wallasey Town Hall. Occupying key locations overlooking the River Mersey, the sites…
Transformational proposals for city centre neighbourhood
An ambitious plan to bring forward more than 7,000 homes to transform a key city centre neighbourhood close to Liverpool’s north docks is set to be approved by the council.…