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Chaos at luxury apartments as homeowners without vital lifts
A fire alarm triggered in the middle of the night mean homeowners were left stranded in Birkenhead
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People can buy 150 pills for £20 on the street and it only takes one to kill you
The prescription drug has been described as 'valium on steroids' and worse than heroin and crack cocaine when mixed with alcohol
Smith double lifts Lairds to victory
A solid team performance by Cammell Laird 1907 FC enabled them to go level on points with visiting team Market Drayton Town following a 2-0 success. Encounters were fairly even…
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Anselmians mark 2026 opener in style
With only two games taking place in North West 1, Saints welcomed Bowden to Eastham for the first fixture of 2026. The match was preceded by a minute’s silence in…
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 10 January 2026
In the Go2Day West Cheshire League, with eleven games remaining, Moreton made a strong statement and kicked for home in the race for the Division Three title, after they overcame nearest rivals,…
Sunday Snippets, 11 January 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…
Cheek brace ends Tranmere’s hopes at home
Tranmere Rovers were beaten 2-0 by league leaders Bromley at Prenton Park as Michael Cheek’s two goals proved decisive. Assists: Assists: Assists: Assists: Rovers fell behind inside two minutes when…
I told doctors something wasn’t right, now I struggle to leave the house
Charlee's life became "completely different" after what happened seven months ago
Latest Birkenhead shopping centre values revealed in FOI request
The value of two shopping centres bought by Wirral Council to revive a town centre have seen a further drop in value. The Pyramids and the Grange shopping centres in…
Inside historic 876-year-old Merseyside building as it reopens
It's the oldest standing building on Merseyside, with parts dating back to 1150
Wirral residents recognised in King’s New Year Honours
Four Wirral residents have been recognised in the King’s New Year honours list. They are among almost 1,200 award recipients from across the UK to be recognised for their outstanding…
Two men jailed for ten years after drugs recovered from Liverpool flat
Two men have been jailed for 10 years after officers smelt cannabis coming from a Liverpool flat and recovered Class A and B drugs with an estimated street value of…
Wirral Council approves Moreton marshland sale to housing developer
An area of marshland has been sold off by Wirral Council following approval by councillors. The decision could see the land developed for new homes. An area of land off…
Police to seek answers into conduct at city shop
Merseyside Police is to seek answers about conduct at a Liverpool city centre shop as it launches a probe with the city council. Liverpool Council has confirmed a licence review…
Update on Johnny Pye licensing application
A Merseyside pub is still pushing for its bid to stay open to 2.30am on some days of the week. The Johnny Pye on Pye Road in Heswall, which has…
Christmas Day ‘ruined’ as residents left without lifts
Christmas Day was “ruined” for some living in a Wirral apartment building after they were left without vital lifts and a fire alarm ringing out in the small hours of…
Eight items that can make a big difference when donated to Claire House
Claire House Children’s Hospice is calling on Merseyside to help turn unwanted gifts and pre-loved items into vital care for babies, children and young adults. The charity’s shops are currently…
Imitation firearm fired at officers in Kirkdale
A man has been arrested following an incident in Kirkdale. At around 3.40am on Friday, 9 January, Merseyside Police received a report of a domestic-related incident that was ongoing at…
Appeal to dog walkers at park in Merseyside
The park has asked visitors to keep their dogs on leads
Scrambler bike rider jailed following 50 minute police chase in Huyton
A man who drove a scrambler bike for almost an hour at speed, without insurance, and mostly on the wrong side of the road, has been jailed. Steven Fisher, 25,…