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Tools stolen from vans in Rock Ferry
Police in Wirral are appealing for information following thefts of tools from vans in the Rock Ferry area. On Wednesday, 10 June, a report was received of the theft of…
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Community steps up for Stick ‘n’ Step with incredible fundraising efforts
Supporters of Stick ‘n’ Step came together on Sunday, 7 June, taking part in two major fundraising events and collectively raising nearly £6,000 to support children with cerebral palsy. A…
Plans for new Arrowe Park Crisis Assessment Centre
A Wirral hospital could soon have a new facility for patients detained under the Mental Health Act. The Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has submitted plans to Wirral…
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West Kirby RNLI volunteer to receive MBE for decades of dedicated service
Jonathan ‘Jono’ Dodd, RNLI Helm at West Kirby Lifeboat Station, has dedicated nearly 40 years to the charity and has been made a Member of the Order of the British…
Man arrested after large amounts of ketamine found in Moreton
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after ketamine, cannabis, and £1000 in cash was found during a warrant in Moreton on Monday, 15th June. At around 10am, officers executed a…
Merseyside family helps share Claire House stories this Children’s Hospice Week
This Children’s Hospice Week (15–21 June 2026), a Liverpool family is inviting people to support their local children’s hospice and the seriously and terminally ill children it helps. The national…
Armed Forces Week to be marked in Liverpool
A programme of events will take place across Liverpool later this month to mark Armed Forces Week, including a formal flag raising, civic engagements, and a military music performance in…
Fatal collision on M53
Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the M53 in the early morning of Monday, 15 June. At around 3.25am, emergency services were called to Junction 4…
Self-loading pistol found in Moreton
A self-loading pistol has been found hidden under a log in woods in Moreton. Merseyside Police received a report on Friday, 12 June, that a semi-automatic pistol containing a magazine, which had…
New Lily Savage play announced with huge star as Paul O'Grady
The play will come to Liverpool in March 2027 before heading to London's West End
Cammell Laird to change its name after £150m takeover
Birkenhead's iconic shipyard has new owners after a major deal was completed
Sunday Snippets, 14 June 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…
The murder of Alice Barton and the search for the 'pointed chin man'
Very little is known about Alice Barton, whose body was found dumped in a wartime pillbox in Woodchurch
Wirral Police weekly news round-up, 13 June 2026
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous 7 days. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Family pay tribute to…
Liverpool man jailed for multiple child sex offences
Detectives from the Merseyside Police specialist Child Criminal and Sexual Exploitation Team (CCSET) have welcomed the sentencing of a Walton man to seven years and one month in prison for…
Man sought following report of a sexual assault in Liverpool city centre
Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man who may have information that could assist enquiries following a report of a sexual assault in Liverpool city centre. At around 2.30am…
Four early-career musicians join Liverpool Philharmonic Fellowship programme
Liverpool Philharmonic has selected four talented early-career musicians to join its Emerging Musicians Fellowship for the 2026/27 season. The year-long, paid fellowship offers an immersive introduction to professional orchestral life,…
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre awarded £470,000 grant for blood cancer research
A research team working with The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has been awarded more than £475,000 from Blood Cancer UK to continue and expand UNCOVER, one of the largest blood cancer…
Liscard man arrested after police pursuit
A man has been arrested following an incident in Wirral on Wednesday, 10 June. At around 7.50pm, Merseyside Police received a report that a man was driving a car erratically…
Open call for artists launched for Paul O’Grady exhibition
Four artists could see their work be part of the major retrospective exhibition coming to Birkenhead this year, celebrating Paul O’Grady. You Gotta Get a Gimmick: Paul O’Grady Story will…