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Disabled EFC fans ‘could hand back season tickets’
Evertonians with disabilities have said they are considering handing in their season tickets to the club’s new stadium as they find it more difficult to get to matches. It’s been…
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Wallasey and District Sunday Football League round-up, 8 February 2026
Yet another weather-affected programme saw only three fixtures take place due to waterlogged grounds. Shore Villa Argyle reached the final of the Dutchman Cup as they defeated New Brighton Town…
Borough Yard scheme moves ahead
Plans for a major regeneration scheme in Birkenhead have taken another step forward after two further agreements were signed to help unlock a development expected to deliver more than 1,500…
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Sam Quek to host Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards
Voting is underway for six outstanding cultural organisations shortlisted for the coveted People’s Choice title at this year’s Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards. The awards will be held…
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 7 February 2026
The scramble for promotion from the Go2Day West Cheshire League’s Division Two gathered further momentum at the weekend, and it was a good day for second placed Vauxhall Motors Res.…
Sunday Snippets, 8 February 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…
Tranmere suffer sixth straight defeat
Tranmere Rovers slipped to a narrow defeat at Priestfield as a Ronan Hale double earned Gillingham a 2-1 victory despite a spirited late response from Rovers. Assists: Assists: Assists: Assists:…
SAFE: 14-year-old Bebington boy
Note: As is standard with all missing persons appeals on the Birkenhead News website, once confirmed by police to be safe and well, their personal details are redacted for privacy…
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 7 February 2026
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous seven days. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Woman arrested on suspicion…
Man appears in court charged with quad bike death of girlfriend
Courtney Sampson died following a crash between a quad bike and a Ford Mondeo in February 2024
County Road shop served with closure order
A shop on one of north Liverpool’s most popular routes has been shut down by the courts after what officers found concealed inside. Liverpool Council’s trading standards team have secured…
Bebington befuddled by bin bog blight
A Merseyside mum was left with “so many questions” after a toilet was mysteriously left on top of a public bin. No explanation has been given for why it has…
Nappy initiative helping to cut waste and save money for families in Liverpool City Region
A region-wide scheme is helping parents reduce household waste and save money by making the switch to reusable nappies and wipes. The Reusable Nappies & Wipes Project, led by Sustainable…
Indo-Jazz star heads to Birkenhead
Liverpool-based Indian Arts company Milap has revealed an expanded spring programme for 2026, including a new show in Birkenhead. Following a landmark year of Indian Arts for Milap in 2025,…
£4.7m investment to boost Merseyside’s fight against serious violence
Merseyside is set to benefit from a £4.7million investment to strengthen efforts to prevent and tackle serious violence, after the Government confirmed funding for the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership (MVRP)…
Shoppers criticise drivers for using New Ferry shortcut
People working on a Merseyside high street which has seen car owners hit by police fines have criticised “lazy” drivers using it as a shortcut. Many parents told the Local…
‘I’ve been reporting issues for 11 years but somehow my house is worse’
A woman says repairs on her home have not been completed by a housing association more than a decade after she first reported them. Zara Rhodes has lived in a…
Moreton man charged following burglary in Poulton
Detectives in Wirral have charged a man following a burglary in Poulton last year. On Saturday, 1 November, the resident of a premises on Kendall Road was at home when…
New clubhouse planning granted for Caldy Rugby Club
A Merseyside rugby club has been warned that authorities will “keep a watchful eye” as a key decision has been made about its future. A new clubhouse was approved, as…
Residents being moved out of condemned Knotty Ash towers
The relocation of people living in two Liverpool tower blocks earmarked for closure next year has begun. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed last year that residents of around…