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Birkenhead Park School welcomes international visitors
On Thursday, 23 April, The Birkenhead Park School (BPS) welcomed 20 students and three members of staff from the KonTiki School in Hillerød, Denmark. The visit marked the 12th year…
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Woodchurch Pride in Place chair visits Downing Street
On Monday, 20 April, Jenny Allinson – the newly appointed Woodchurch Pride in Place chair – visited Downing Street for the Prime Minister’s St George’s Day Reception, having been invited by Matthew Patrick, MP…
Three arrests following brawl at Upton pub
Three people were arrested on Thursday, 23 April, after a “large-scale” brawl broke out at a Wirral pub early last year. The Eagle & Crown in Upton could lose its…
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Freedom of Liverpool for Girls’ Brigade of England and Wales
The Girls’ Brigade of England and Wales has been awarded the Freedom of Liverpool. Part of a global fellowship operating in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Australia, it is…
Young Wirral actress stars in new BBC drama with star-studded cast
Local actress, 13-year-old Rose McDermott, from Wirral, stars as Ruby in the BBC’s hit new drama, The Cage. Created and written by BAFTA-nominated Tony Schumacher (The Responder) and directed by…
The Ship & Mitre Beer Festival comes to St George’s Hall this September
St George’s Hall and The Ship & Mitre have announced a new partnership, unveiling a new beer festival that brings together two much‑loved Liverpool institutions. After 21 successful festivals spanning more…
Acclaimed play about Oscar Wilde coming to the Floral Pavilion
Audiences at the Floral Pavilion are set to experience an unforgettable evening of theatre as The Importance of Being Oscar arrives for a strictly limited run from Thursday, 30 April, to Saturday,…
No Art Liverpool returns for 2026
No Art Liverpool is set to return for 2026 following a completely sold-out debut event in 2025, reaffirming its place as one of the city’s most anticipated electronic music events.…
Mersey poets launch new dreams anthology
Birkenhead poet Barry Woods and Wirral Libraries Poet-in-Residence Alison Schultz have hosted a night of poetry and music to launch a brand new anthology entitled ‘The Poet’s Dream’. The book…
Man charged after pistol and ammunition found inside a flat in Liverpool
A man has been charged after a firearm, ammunition, suspected drugs, and cash were seized following a warrant in Orrell Park on Wednesday, 22 April. At around 7am, a warrant…
Renewed calls for statue to remember Paul Newman the Meowseyrail station cat
Efforts have been renewed to secure a statue for a cat who called a Liverpool railway station home for the best part of a decade. Paul Newman, a bengal cat,…
Millers Quay at Wirral Waters wins prestigious Pineapples Award
Millers Quay at Wirral Waters has been named winner of the ‘Building’ category at The Pineapples Awards, recognising its outstanding contribution to place-making, community impact and design excellence. Funded by…
Nando’s voucher and brass ornament offered to Liverpool councillors
A £50 gift card donated by Nando’s is among some of the gifts offered to Liverpool city councillors in the last six months. Almost two dozen proposals were put towards…
New Brighton RNLI mourn loss of dedicated volunteer
New Brighton RNLI has announced that Paul Edwards, Fundraising Chair for New Brighton, has sadly died. Paul passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 2 April, with his beloved…
Four Cunard Queens to come together for the first time on the Mersey
British cruise line Cunard has announced that all four Cunard ships will come together in Liverpool in 2028. On 16 May 2028, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, and…
Man can keep city shop open if he bans his dad
The son of a former shop owner who left a man with a slash wound can continue to run his business on the edge of Liverpool city centre only if…
Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 19 April 2026
Dock have been crowned Cheshire Cup kings after a gritty 2-0 triumph over Crewe Regional Sunday League outfit George & Dragon. Banishing the ghosts of last season’s defeat to the very same…
Hill Dickinson pitch invader sentenced
A man has been handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order after entering the pitch ahead of an international rugby league match in Liverpool last year. Daniel Jarvis, 37, of Gravesend…
Joseph stunner seals vital Tranmere win
Tranmere Rovers produced a superb second-half comeback to claim a vital 3-1 victory at Cheltenham Town, ending a 12-game winless run and boosting their League Two survival hopes. Assists: Assists:…
Tranmere Rovers Legends set for charity clash in aid of I Am Phab Wirral
Football fans across Wirral are set for a special day of nostalgia, entertainment and celebration as Tranmere Rovers Legends take on Wirral Radio FC in a charity match on Saturday,…