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Charlie Landsborough bestowed with Wirral’s top honour

Family and friends joined legendary Wirral singer Charlie Landsborough at Wallasey Town Hall as he received Wirral’s highest civic honour. The country and folk music artist was bestowed the title…

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Wheelchair user stranded by tide joins RNLI in bank holiday safety warning

A woman from Ellesmere Port is sharing her story of being engulfed by the incoming tide in her all-terrain wheelchair in a bid to help people stay safe on the…

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Multi-million investment into Noctorum sewer upgrades

More than £2.5m is to be invested into improving Wirral’s sewer network as part of a four-month scheme to manage excess stormwater. United Utilities is investing in upgrades to the…

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Secret Gardens of Oxton celebrates 25 years of community spirit and charity fundraising

Wirral’s much-loved Secret Gardens of Oxton celebrates its 25th anniversary on 10 May, with thousands of visitors set to enjoy another jam-packed day of family fun. The event gives people…

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Noisy Liverpool neighbour’s music equipment seized

Following repeated noise complaints about a property, Liverpool City Council has successfully seized a cache of devices that had been used to make excessive noise over a prolonged period. The…

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Work underway to clear RNLI access points at Hoylake beach

The latest stage in the saga over the clearing of Merseyside beach has begun at long last. The future of Hoylake beach has been a long-running and divisive issue since…

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Three women sought following theft from Bromborough store

Police have issued CCTV images of three women who could assist with their enquiries after hundreds of pounds worth of beauty products were stolen from a shop in Bromborough. It was reported…

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Baby was pushed through as Upton pub brawl broke out

A baby was pushed through a brawl outside a Wirral pub consumed by “violence and chaos” when people used bottles and stools as weapons. Police officers said they had “lost…

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Birkenhead mum answered call from her son but it was police on the other end

Charlie Stewart-Birks has suffered life-changing injuries following the incident in Birkenhead

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Construction workers uncover surprising discovery during dig in Birkenhead

The find in Birkenhead was thought to have been destroyed

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Victorian dock wall unearthed at Woodside during Battle of the Atlantic Museum groundworks

Construction crews at Woodside have uncovered a substantial section of early Victorian dock wall, believed for decades to have been destroyed, alongside a precautionary survey for unexploded German bombs.  The…

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Man sought following robbery at city ATM

Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man who could assist with their enquiries following a robbery at a cash machine in Liverpool city centre. It was reported that just…

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Buyer confirmed for Pennant House in Bebington

A council-owned building in Wirral is set to be sold to a locally-based charity after being put on the market. Wirral Council’s Assistant Director of Property and Investment has approved…

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Hoylake RNLI launches to multi-agency rescue of two people off New Brighton

When two people found themselves in difficulty in mud off New Brighton on Friday 24 April, Hoylake RNLI hovercraft joined a multi-agency effort to bring them to safety. One of…

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£1bn Liverpool scheme out to consultation

Public views are being sought on a £1bn development that could shape Liverpool’s waterfront for generations to come. Ahead of a hybrid planning application likely to be submitted to the…

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Family’s Claire House story inspires marathon fundraising challenge

A man whose family was among the first to receive support from Claire House Children’s Hospice has completed the London Marathon in aid of the charity, raising more than £2,800…

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Refurbished Speke police station reopens after state-of-the-art upgrade

Speke Police Station has officially reopened its doors following a major refurbishment programme that has transformed the 60‑year‑old building into a modern, energy‑efficient, and future‑proof policing hub. The extensive upgrade…

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Peak Cluster boss points at Facebook posts and AI over ‘misinformation’ concerns

The boss behind a 120-mile pipeline plan said he is dealing with “challenging” misinformation driven by Facebook posts and AI. Dave Parkin, the chair of Peak Cluster, said he had…

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Leap call out for dancers on International Day of Dance

Dancers of all abilities from across the Liverpool City Region are being invited to get involved in an uplifting and moving new dance film project. Leap Dance Festival and Liverpool…

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Liverpool gears up for inaugural Music Month

Liverpool is gearing up for the launch of its very first Music Month, which begins on Friday, 1 May. Delivered by Culture Liverpool and Sound City, the inaugural Liverpool Music…