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Chester and Wirral Football League round up, 28 March 2026
Birkenhead Vets laid down a marker in the CWFL Tarvin Precision Vets Division Two title race on Friday, moving four points clear at the summit following a 10-0 annihilation of West Kirby United Vets. Lee…
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Two arrested after drugs and firearm seized in Liverpool
Police have arrested two men and seized a firearm, ammunition, and suspected drugs following enquiries in Huyton and Liverpool on Friday, 27 March. At around 2.20pm, officers attended an address…
New £5m scheme to improve water quality in the River Mersey
A £5 million project to install a new underground stormwater tank in Eastham is now underway. Once complete, the storage tank at Mayfield Drive will be able to store 504,000…
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Two men charged following Easter egg shop theft in Wirral
Two men have been charged in connection with a series of shop thefts in Wirral after a haul of Easter eggs was found in their possession. On Friday, 27 March,…
Wirral Change sees funding cut leading to job losses
“Life-changing” support helping people across Wirral is now “at serious risk” with a top boss “deeply concerned” about its future. Five staff will be let go this week after Wirral…
Anselmians storm to 80–7 victory over Derby
Round 21 saw Saints take on already relegated Derby in the final home league game of the season. Conditions were dry and bright, though a strong breeze blew throughout, with…
Inside historic Birkenhead hall drawing in ghost hunters
The stunning building is steeped in history
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 28 March 2026
League leaders Moreton kicked for home in the race for promotion from the Go2Day West Cheshire League’s Division Three, following Saturday’s 9-0 rout of Helsby U23s, which left John White’s chargers trumpeting “catch us as you can”. The gap between the…
Even encounter with Foley Meir gives Lairds a share of the spoils
A very even encounter ensued between Foley Meir and visitors Cammell Laird 1907 FC in the North West Counties First Division South fixture on a day hampered by strong winds,…
Sunday Snippets, 29 March 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…
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 28 March 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’ Parents jailed for murdering…
Independent investigation launched following wrongful conviction of Peter Sullivan
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating complaints linked to the Merseyside Police investigation that led to Peter Sullivan being wrongfully convicted of murder. The IOPC received a…
Watchdog investigates Merseyside Police over wrongful murder conviction of Peter Sullivan
Peter Sullivan wrongfully served 38 years in prison for the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall
Vauxhall man jailed after fingerprint and selfie blunder
On Friday, 27 March, Vauxhall man Joseph Miles is beginning a 16-year and eight-month jail sentence for large-scale drug supply and importation offences. Miles, 39, originally of O’Reilly Court, pleaded…
Recruitment event helps 21 Wirral residents start careers in the NHS
A successful partnership recruitment event at Arrowe Park Hospital has helped 21 Wirral residents secure job offers as Healthcare Assistants, allowing them to take their first steps into a career…
Illegal waste sites in Kirkby shut down
The Environment Agency has announced that it has shut down two illegal waste sites at Simonswood and William Brothers Industrial Estates in Kirkby, following sustained campaigning by Knowsley MP Anneliese…
Street art helps reshape New Brighton’s identity
For nearly eight years, New Brighton’s walls have been quietly doing the work in a sustained effort to build something visible, public, and lasting. One mural at a time, the…
‘Catch-22’ for Wavertree community at ‘death trap junction’
A busy part of Wavertee High Street known as “death trap junction” is to benefit from a massive revamp with millions of pounds of investment. But locals say the much-needed…
Plans for 35 homes on West Kirby’s Sheep Field move forward
Plans to build 35 homes on a field with a “parkland feel” are set to move forward. Wirral Council previously tried to block plans off Grange Road in West Kirby…
Ukrainians and locals unite for community clean-up in Sefton Park
As part of the large-scale European environmental campaign “Cleaning Up Our European Home,” Ukrainian volunteers and the local Liverpool community will hold a joint clean-up event in Sefton Park. The…