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Woman banned from Birkenhead town centre and all Tesco stores in Wirral
A woman has been banned from entering Birkenhead Town Centre and all Tesco stores in Wirral following shoplifting offences. Amy McCarthy, 32 years, of Whetstone Lane in Tranmere, pleaded guilty…
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Eastham man jailed for drugs offences after he fled to Portugal
A man from Eastham has been jailed for several drug offences after he was arrested in Portugal. Edward Attah, aged 23, of Wood Heath Way in Eastham, was sentenced to 48…
Wirral Council seeks new Executive Director for Place
As part of a major restructure of Wirral Council’s senior management aimed at improving service delivery, a new Executive Director for Place is set to be recruited. The new role…
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City boss gives update on Littlewoods project
The Littlewoods project is in a “better place than it’s been for a very long time”, according to the leader of Liverpool Council following talks with the UK government over…
Officer under criminal investigation following M53 collision
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has informed a Merseyside Police officer that they are under criminal investigation following a collision on the M53 that left a man in…
What happened to city centre Hilton plans?
Mystery surrounds the apparent scrapping of plans for a third Hilton-branded hotel in Liverpool city centre. For almost eight years, Cavern Walks on Mathew Street has been in something of…
Man charged after burglary in Liscard
A man has been charged after a house burglary where a man was assaulted in Liscard on Thursday, 30 April. At around 11.30am, officers received a report of a burglary…
Mark Leckey curates experimental music events at Future Yard
Future Yard, Birkenhead’s pioneering live music venue and cultural hub, has announced an ambitious new event series that takes place at the venue across 11, 12, and 13 June and…
Liverpool Council to increase powers to bring empty homes into use
Liverpool Council is seeking to increase the use of its powers to bring more of the city’s 10,000 empty homes back into use. Should the city council’s cabinet agree when…
Arrests following day of action in Birkenhead
Police have arrested four people and carried out several stop searches in Birkenhead town centre in an ongoing proactive policing operation to target suspected criminals and protect those living in the area. There was a high-visibility…
New multi-sensory room opens at Claire House Hospice
A new multi-sensory room has opened at Claire House Children’s Hospice, creating a welcoming and adaptable space to support children, young adults and their families. The project has been made…
Join endurance athlete on Wirral triathlon challenge day
Endurance athlete, Fergus Crawley (30) will push himself to his limits when he attempts to complete 10 full Ironman distance triathlons in 10 consecutive days in 10 cities, to mark…
Man drove 136mph before killing girlfriend in head-on police chase crash
Taylor Jenkins, 24, died from the impact but Kane Farragher was largely unhurt
Charlie Landsborough bestowed with Wirral’s top honour
Family and friends joined legendary Wirral singer Charlie Landsborough at Wallasey Town Hall as he received Wirral’s highest civic honour. The country and folk music artist was bestowed the title…
Wheelchair user stranded by tide joins RNLI in bank holiday safety warning
A woman from Ellesmere Port is sharing her story of being engulfed by the incoming tide in her all-terrain wheelchair in a bid to help people stay safe on the…
Multi-million investment into Noctorum sewer upgrades
More than £2.5m is to be invested into improving Wirral’s sewer network as part of a four-month scheme to manage excess stormwater. United Utilities is investing in upgrades to the…
Secret Gardens of Oxton celebrates 25 years of community spirit and charity fundraising
Wirral’s much-loved Secret Gardens of Oxton celebrates its 25th anniversary on 10 May, with thousands of visitors set to enjoy another jam-packed day of family fun. The event gives people…
Noisy Liverpool neighbour’s music equipment seized
Following repeated noise complaints about a property, Liverpool City Council has successfully seized a cache of devices that had been used to make excessive noise over a prolonged period. The…
Harry has built one of the UK's best bakeries from his garage
Harry Doherty started selling bread door-to-door, now he's about to open his first shop
Work underway to clear RNLI access points at Hoylake beach
The latest stage in the saga over the clearing of Merseyside beach has begun at long last. The future of Hoylake beach has been a long-running and divisive issue since…