Local News
Welsh choir concert raises over £2,200 for Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI
A stirring evening of choral music and community spirit has helped to raise £2,284.32 for Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI, as the Kenfig Hill & District Male Voice Choir raised…
Local messages
More than 3,600 residents supported as Wirral sees record progress in recovery services
More people in Wirral are getting the help they need to recover from drug and alcohol problems, with record numbers in treatment, more people rebuilding their lives, and more lives…
Man charged following assault in Kensington
A man has been charged following an assault in Kensington on Monday, 1 June. Just before 8.25am, officers witnessed an incident where a man sustained a laceration to his face…
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
Riverside and Can Cook expand Well Fed healthy eating community programme into Wirral
Following success across the North West, national housing association Riverside and social business Can Cook are rolling out their affordable healthy eating programme Well Fed into Wirral. Funded by The…
Desperate Scousewives UK tour continues with four Merseyside venues
Smash hit comedy Desperate Scousewives continues its first-ever nationwide tour this month, which has been entertaining theatre audiences across the country. Benidorm and I’m a Celebrity star Crissy Rock heads the fabulous…
Plans to secure long-term future of Watersports Centre move forward
Wirral Council is set to move forward with plans to secure the long-term future of the Wirral Watersports Centre and West Kirby Marine Lake through a new operating model focused…
BBC Homes Under the Hammer's Dion Dublin in disbelief at what he found in Merseyside property
The BBC host couldn't believe the unusual feature in the home
Man charged with manslaughter after death of Alex Jones in Liverpool city centre
Detectives have charged a man with manslaughter following the death of Alex Jones in Liverpool city centre last March. At around 7.35pm on Friday, 28 March 2025, officers were called…
Army of volunteers celebrated for critical charity work offered to the Birkenhead community
The Salvation Army is celebrating the Birkenhead community spirit thanks to the support it receives throughout the year from an army of volunteers. Giving thanks this Volunteers Week (1-6 June),…
Last chance to nominate someone for a Stars Night Award
Nominations have been extended for one of Liverpool’s most glamorous awards ceremonies. On 23 October, the Stars Night Awards 2026 will take place in Liverpool and you can now nominate…
Charity calls for 40 walkers to mark 40 years of the Wirral Walk
Local residents are being encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and warm up for this year’s Wirral Walk, which is taking place on Sunday, 7 June. As the popular…
Liverpool City Region hailed for construction careers success
Liverpool City Region has been recognised in a new national report as a leading example of how industry collaboration is helping to tackle construction skills shortages and inspire young people…
Top Birkenhead restaurant shuts as it says 'time for a new chapter'
The team thanked customers as it announced the closure
Moreton man charged in connection with burglary and attempted burglaries
A man has been charged in connection with five burglaries and attempted burglaries reported in Wirral over the weekend. Roy O’Neil, 28 years, of School Close in Moreton, has been…
Sunday Snippets, 31 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…
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…
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…
I tried the new Birkenhead fried chicken restaurant that's about to explode across the UK
The restaurant is gearing up for a national takeover
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…
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…