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Temporary closures planned on Queens Drive for road improvement works
Drivers are being advised of temporary road closures on sections of Queens Drive to allow essential highway improvement works to take place. The closures are needed to allow for preventative…
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Suspended Wirral police officer convicted of misconduct in public office
Merseyside Police has confirmed that a suspended officer has been convicted of three offences of misconduct in a public office and two Data Protection Act offences. Police Constable Carl Edwards…
Major change to Anfield could still go through despite road concern
Amid Liverpool FC’s controversial bid to permanently close a road bordering its iconic stadium, another huge change to life in L4 could still yet be introduced. From August until June,…
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Wirral woman says government must apologise for ‘sleeping babies’ scandal
A Merseyside mum who battled for more than half a century to find the resting place of her stillborn son is among those campaigning for a formal apology from the…
Continued appeal to find killer of Diane Sindall on 40th anniversary of her death
Police are continuing to appeal for people to come forward with information on the 40th anniversary of the murder of Diane Sindall in Birkenhead. Diane, 21, was murdered in the early…
Fazakerley residents demand action over HMOs
An 81-year-old Liverpool grandmother says she has been left “sandwiched” between two houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), with new policies arriving too late to protect her neighbourhood. Dot Laird, who…
Wirral men among eight charged following Operation Vanguard
A total of eight suspects have been charged so far following Operation Vanguard on Thursday, 23 July, during which more than 300 officers carried out warrants, searches, roadside checks and…
Animal Rescue Festival Wirral promises a weekend of family fun
The first-ever Animal Rescue Festival Wirral will take place this weekend at Claremont Farm with plenty of fun-filled activities for all ages. There will be live entertainment, a wellness tent,…
Fresh hope for shuttered north Liverpool community park
New funding is being found that could help save a popular play area in north Liverpool which is facing demolition. In November 2024, a public consultation was held on the…
Wirral Council finalising grant funding for Birkenhead’s Dock Branch Park
Wirral Council has provided an update on plans to create a New York City-inspired park in Birkenhead. Many know the tale of how Wirral’s Birkenhead Park inspired Central Park in…
New Fundraising Board to support national cancer charity Maggie’s across Merseyside
A new board of prominent community leaders has been announced to support expert cancer care charity Maggie’s across Merseyside. The news comes just weeks after an official groundbreaking ceremony for…
Illegal fence in Hartley’s Village must be taken down as appeal runs out
A huge illegal fence put up on land in a Liverpool model village must now be taken down within the next month as an enforcement notice takes effect. Members of…
National award win puts Wirral Council in the spotlight
A Wirral Council-led partnership has been recognised with the highest honour at the UK National Procurement GO Awards after transforming how specialist drug and alcohol treatment services are commissioned across…
She met a man on a dating app then stalked him in her gold BMW
An 'obsessive' Annika Sands 'couldn't accept' the end of their short term relationship and harassed him and his new girlfriend at Cheshire Oaks
Man responsible for brutal Wirral murder would have 'gone home with blood on him'
Diane Sindall was found dead in an alleyway in 1986. Police are looking for her killer again after the man who was wrongfully convicted of her murder was released last year
City Region Mayor welcomes government announcement on local share of income tax
The Government has announced plans to give metro mayors across England a direct share of income tax revenues for the first time, in a major expansion of devolution aimed at…
Two Merseyside areas among places with England's lowest healthy life expectancy
There is a clear geographical divide across England and Wales, new figures suggest
Celebrating volunteers who help Wirral’s green spaces thrive
As Love Parks Week 2026 continues, it’s the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to some of the amazing volunteers. Wirral was recently awarded a total of 37 Green Flags –…
Man charged after robbery in Liverpool city centre
A man has been charged following a robbery in Liverpool city centre on Friday, 29 May 2026. Merseyside Police received a report that a woman had withdrawn cash at St…
Locked gate sparks row on Heswall foreshore
A big yellow gate in one part of Wirral has caused a stir as people claim it is disrupting businesses and blocking access to boats. Wirral Council has installed, and…