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MISSING: 15-year-old Claughton girl
Police are appealing for help to find missing Wirral girl, Mia Atherton. Mia, 15, was last seen on Monday, 2 March, at around 11.15am in the food court of the…
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Wirral to benefit from £9million of funding for road and transport schemes
Plans have been set out for how £6 million will be spent on road maintenance – and a further £3 million on local transport schemes in Wirral – over the…
Walker trapped in deep crevice on Hilbre Island
On Tuesday, 3 March, the Wirral Coastguard team was tasked following reports of a female who had slipped on rocks into a deep crevice on Hilbre Island. The casualty had…
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Knowsley man charged with 23 child sex offences
A Knowsley man has been charged with 23 child sex offences which happened more than 20 years ago. In June last year, Merseyside Police received a report that a man…
Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 1 March 2026
Goalscorers may grab the headlines and glory, but Sunday’s Tony Houlihan Memorial Cup quarter finals belonged to the men between the posts. Two standout performances in the net ensured progress…
Charity to mark end of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month with sky dive challenge and community choir performance
Cerebral palsy charity Stick ‘n’ Step is marking the end of this year’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month with two special community events taking place on Saturday, 28 March, and Sunday,…
Rebrand for £1bn Liverpool development project
The site of a £1bn redevelopment overlooking Liverpool’s famous waterfront has been given a new name, days after its inaugural development was signed off. Last month, Liverpool Council planners gave…
Tranmere sack Crosby
Tranmere Rovers has confirmed that Andy Crosby has been relieved of his duties as first team manager with immediate effect. Chairman Mark Palios said, “Andy did a great job for…
Liverpool rolls up its sleeves for the Great British Spring Clean
With warmer days on the horizon, Liverpool City Council is calling on residents to show their community spirit by taking part in this year’s Great British Spring Clean. The national litter-picking campaign, led by Keep Britain Tidy, marks its 10th anniversary when it returns on…
Police and Wirral Council investigate Mackie Memorials
Merseyside’s “oldest memorial and headstone business” has been banned from Wirral’s cemeteries after operating for 138 years. Mackie Memorials is currently being investigated by Wirral Council and Merseyside Police, the…
Road closures announced for biggest ever Liverpool Half Marathon
The showstopping BTR Liverpool Half Marathon returns next weekend, and organisers have released full details of road closures and travel information for runners, spectators, local residents, and visitors to aid…
Wirral teen band Pareidolls announce debut single
Pareidolls, a five-piece teenage band from Wirral, will release their new single Jessie, backed with B-side, Give & Take, as a limited physical 7-inch on 2 April via Red Licorice…
Royal Iris of the Mersey set for final sailing
The Royal Iris of the Mersey will set sail at the end of the month for the final time as a ferry on the river it has served for more…
Two historic Wirral landmarks could be sold off
Wirral's two town halls could cost £35m over 50 years
Charges set to be introduced for 22 Wirral car parks
Charges are set to be introduced for 22 car parks across Wirral, but with a number of key changes. Two of these changes could see people pay £600 less, while…
Tranmere suffer tenth defeat in eleven games
Tranmere Rovers suffered a 3-1 defeat at Newport County despite making a dream start and leading early on. Assists: Assists: Assists: Assists: Rovers began brightly and were on the front…
If Manchester's got 24-hour party people, then Birkenhead's a 48-hour party people town
A 48-hour event is set to kick start
Liverpool court jails serial retail thief
A prolific shoplifter who targeted retailers in Merseyside whilst wanted on recall to prison has been sentenced following intervention from Cheshire Police’s Serious and Complex Offender Management Team. Colin Poole…
Market testing planned for Wirral’s historic town halls
Wirral Council is taking significant steps to improve the way it manages the land and buildings it owns. It follows a detailed review of the local authority’s assets, the continued…
Updated Woodside waterfront plans go before councillors
Updated plans for the redevelopment of the Woodside waterfront area and its connection to Birkenhead town centre will be presented to councillors. It follows a partial redesign of the proposals…