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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:…
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MISSING: 14-year-old Bebington boy
Police are appealing for help to find missing Wirral teenager Malik Disogi. Malik Disogi, 14, was last seen at around 11pm on Friday, 6 February, and enquiries are ongoing to…
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…
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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…
A novel idea as Wallasey Village Library now serves Sunday roasts
A library that was closed for two years is now serving Sunday roasts after reopening. Wallasey Village Library reopened with queues out of the door a year ago and those…
I grew up doing fashion hauls for my mum and now I'm on The Apprentice
Wirral-born enterpreneur Megan Ruiter is testing her luck in front of Lord Alan Sugar on the BBC show
Boys from Wirral and Wigan arrested after burglaries in Liverpool
Three teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after several items were taken from a gym and a bike was stolen from a nearby communal shed in Liverpool…
Moment car flips after smashing into parked car
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving offences
Liverpool restaurant fine doubled after rats spotted near dumped rubbish
A Liverpool restaurant boss who failed to pay a fixed penalty notice after rats were seen gathering around dumped waste near his business has been slapped with an even bigger fine.…
Five arrests following drugs warrants in Woodchurch
Five people have been arrested after drugs warrants were carried out in Woodchurch on Thursday, 5 February. The action taken is part of an ongoing operation to disrupt serious organised…