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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 –…
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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 Merseyside Police received a report that a woman had withdrawn cash at St…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…
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Liverpool BT office closure is ‘redundancy by stealth’
The closure of BT’s Liverpool office, resulting in the relocation of more than 600 jobs, has been branded “redundancy by stealth” as talks between senior leaders and management get underway.…
From 40ft cliff fall to helping Wirral residents get moving
Graham Day had a lucky escape. A 40-foot fall from a cliff could have proven fatal. When his dog Meg misjudged her surroundings and ran off a cliff edge, Graham…
Channel 4 thriller to film at Liverpool Town Hall
A big-budget Channel 4 thriller is to take over Liverpool Town Hall as it continues shooting in the city next week. Having attracted the likes of Batman, Harry Potter, and…
Family praises Wirral’s Shared Lives support service
When Lynne started planning her wedding, there was one thing she couldn’t stop worrying about – who would care for her dad, Harold. Harold lives with dementia and Lynne had…
Prolific Ellesmere Port shoplifter jailed
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed following multiple offences in Ellesmere Port. The 39-year-old of Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison. Matthew Hodson appeared at…
850 years in jail for criminals and £70m of drugs seized by specialist Merseyside team
More than 100 criminals linked to drug and gun crime in Merseyside have been jailed as a result of investigations by a specialist team formed in 2021. One hundred and…
Employment-led development set to bring jobs, homes and investment to Croxteth
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to bring Stonebridge Cross to market as a major employment-led mixed-use development, unlocking one of the city’s largest remaining regeneration opportunities. The decision…
Hoylake woman first patient in the world given pioneering cancer vaccine
A Clatterbridge Cancer Centre patient is the first person in the world to be given a pioneering cancer vaccine for the most common type of lung cancer. Clinicians and researchers…
New homes completed on former Foxfield School site in Moreton
Regional housebuilder Lovell Partnerships has marked the completion of the transformation of the former Foxfield School site in Moreton, delivering affordable homes and significant community investment. The brownfield site was bought by Lovell from Wirral Council in 2024 following…
Fans and residents left divided over Anfield Road plans
Liverpool FC’s plans to permanently close Anfield Road to cars have left fans and residents split. The club has been accused of completely destroying its relationship with the community over…
Bedsit plans for former Birkenhead play centre rejected
Plans to turn a former children’s soft play area into bedsits have been thrown out by Wirral Council. The refused application sought to turn the site of the former Clown…
Liverpool Aquatics Centre pool hit by fault
More faults have been identified in city-operated swimming pools across Liverpool as vital works are required at another leisure centre. Contractors are required to carry out repairs on the 50m…
Antisocial behaviour in Birkenhead leads to police action
Officers will be in the area to provide a visible presence and deal with any incidents
19 people whose estates have gone unclaimed as relatives could be owed millions
The total value of unclaimed property in Merseyside could be as much as £5,154,605
MISSING: 12-year-old Birkenhead boy
Police are appealing for help to find missing Birkenhead boy, Harry Evans. Harry was last seen at around 10.40pm on Tuesday, 28 July, and extensive enquiries are ongoing to find…
Walton Road McDonald’s to go 24 hours
McDonald’s is to launch its latest 24-hour offering a stone’s throw from Goodison Park after a successful venture in a “fairly tough area” elsewhere in the city. Blundells of Liverpool,…
Heswall Golf Club granted licence changes
New rules have been set for a popular Merseyside golf club. Wirral Council has agreed to alter the licence of Heswall Golf Club, with a number of key changes having…