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Police update on Merseyside schoolgirl as friend remains missing
Police have issued a fresh appeal to find the schoolboy
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Mellon hat-trick sinks Tranmere at Oldham
Tranmere Rovers were undone by a Michael Mellon hat-trick as they fell to a 3-1 League Two defeat against Oldham Athletic in a frosty festive encounter at Boundary Park. Assists:…
MISSING: Birkenhead girl and Wigan boy
Police are appealing for help to find 14-year-old Chloe Kelly, who is missing from her home in Birkenhead and is believed to be with her friend, Nico, from Wigan. Chloe…
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Merseyside schoolgirl and friend missing with police 'increasingly concerned'
Chloe Kelly and her friend Nico are believed to be together and police say anyone spotting them should call 999
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 20 December 2025
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’ Paul Doyle…
He phoned his ex to ask 'have I taken his eye out?'
Ian Malam blasted his ex-girlfriend's new partner with an aerosol 'flamethrower' and gouged him in the eye
Pensby man angered by hedge complaint
A man has hit out at a “nosy neighbour” who complained they cannot walk past his house. Clive Patterson, who pays £200 to landscape his hedge, said the situation was…
Three jailed for series of burglaries
Three men have been jailed for a combined total of over 17 years following a complex investigation into their involvement in a burglary series across Chester, Ellesmere Port, and Wirral.…
Rock Ferry care home told it requires improvement
A Wirral care home has been told it needs further improvement after inspectors found ongoing issues, including unpleasant odours. Daleside Nursing Home was said to have made sufficient progress to…
Man jailed for assault in Bootle
A man has been sentenced for the assault of a man in Bootle. Michael Hobson, 50 years, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to Section 20 grievous bodily…
Liverpool firm delivers 2,000 books in time for Christmas
Agent, the award-winning Northern marketing agency, has gifted over 2,000 brand-new books in December – worth a total of £15,000 – to the young people who need them most as…
New Woodside Ferry Terminal landing stage arrives on waterfront
The new Mersey Ferries landing stage and linkspan bridge at Woodside are now successfully in place on the Wirral waterfront as part of a £9m transformation project. The installation was…
Mixed reaction to new KFC in Heswall
Some people believe it could be “the end” of their town as a new KFC opens. The new fast food restaurant opening in Heswall has caused a stir with hundreds…
MISSING: 15-year-old New Brighton boy
Police are appealing for help to find missing Ibai Tinoco from New Brighton. Ibai, 15, was last seen on Victoria Road, New Brighton at around midday on Thursday, 18 December,…
Greasby primary school supports Shoebox Full of Love this festive season
Pupils and staff from Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School, Greasby, have come together in support of Shoebox Full of Love’s Christmas homeless appeal. Each year, the Merseyside-based charity…
Campaigning Liverpool dad wants to make ‘defibs as common as fire extinguishers’
A campaigning dad has revealed more details about his plans for the country’s first cardiac testing and prevention centre which he hopes will be in the home city of his…
Rock Ferry man charged with attempted murder
Detectives investigating a stabbing in Wirral earlier this week have charged a man. At around 3pm on Tuesday, 16 Decembe,r officers were called to a property in Big Meadow Road…
Major milestone for Wirral Waters as Millers Quay reaches full occupancy
The award-winning Millers Quay residential development at Wirral Waters has reached full occupancy – marking a major milestone in the regeneration of the Wirral waterfront and proving the commercial success…
Woodchurch man charged with driving offences
A man has been charged with several driving offences after a black Sur-Ron electric motorbike was driven at speed in Woodchurch. On Thursday, 18 December, just after 3pm, officers on…
Angry man burned off love rival's eyebrows with 'flamethrower'
Ian Malam "delivered a burst of flame" to his victim's face using an aerosol can