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ANPR camera proposed for New Ferry pedestrian zone

A new traffic camera could be installed in New Ferry to keep drivers out of pedestrianised zones. As work on the next phase of a regeneration project is due to…

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West Derby padel club given warning as licence bid granted

Bosses at a West Derby padel club have been told to “sort yourself out” after admitting they had been “a little bit naive” as controversial bar plans got the go-ahead.…

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MP urges action on massive illegal waste dump in Eastham

Sites blighted by illegal dumping, like a huge area in Wirral, “need to be tackled”. It comes as the area’s MP has sought assurances from the Environment Agency. The Local…

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Drug dealing loan shark nan 'ruthlessly exploited the weak' with 100% interest rate

Carole Lowe drove around in her BMW collecting payments after lending the money at extortionate rates

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Nightclub boss reveals all in new book about the Chelsea Reach

On the windswept promenade of New Brighton, where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea, stood a venue that defined a generation. The Chelsea Reach wasn’t just a nightclub —…

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Wirral loan shark sentenced to 39 months in jail

A Wirral woman who acted as a loan shark while she helped her son to supply drugs has been sentenced to 39 months. Carole Low, aged 65, pleaded guilty to illegally…

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Man charged after cannabis, mobile phones, and £12,000 found in Liverpool

A man has been charged after cannabis, mobile phones, and over £12,000 in cash were found at an address in Liverpool. The charge is part of Project Medusa – a…

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Bebington volunteers seek final funding for Mayer Park Rose Garden resurfacing

The Friends of Mayer Park have raised £1,900 toward a £3,000 goal to install a new, low-maintenance surface in the park’s historic Rose Garden. The project aims to replace the…

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Action urged on construction industry mental health crisis

New figures have revealed the number of suicides among tradespeople in Liverpool and Wirral in the last five years, as campaigners urge for more to be done to help those…

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Marathon effort raises funds for children with cerebral palsy

Three dedicated supporters took on the challenge of the London Marathon at the weekend to raise vital funds for cerebral palsy charity Stick ’n’ Step. The three marathon places were…

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Free BSL tour shows how Liverpool recycling is processed

To celebrate Deaf Awareness Week, Veolia is hosting a British Sign Language interpreted tour at Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre, giving visitors an accessible, behind-the-scenes look at the facility which processes…

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Two more Wirral shops shut down over illegal sales

Hundreds of illegal cigarettes have been seized from two shops in Wirral that have been shut down by the courts. Maximum closure orders have been secured by the local authority…

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Liverpool residents’ fury at railway ‘chainsaw massacre’

Network Rail has been accused of making areas around south Liverpool look “like ground zero” as the railway operator embarks on a £2m scheme to reduce delays. It was announced…

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Tranmere man charged with domestic abuse offences

A man from Tranmere has been charged with several domestic abuse offences. On Saturday, 25 April, officers arrested a man in Tranmere after receiving a report of criminal damage at…

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Chester and Wirral Football League round up, 25 April 2026

It was a massive week in the Chester & Wirral League as the cup final line-ups were finally settled and title races reached fever pitch. 20/04/26: The Tom Geraghty Cup final is set…

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'I worry about the day his sentence finishes, I worry he will try and find me'

Ross Fyles raped his victim at knifepoint and placed a fake gun in her mouth before threatening to blow up her workplace while claiming to be Osama Bin Laden

Liverpool Echo - Birkenhead

Major high street chain shuts all UK and Ireland stores with 1,300 redundancies made

The move does not affect the retailer’s 356 concessions, including many in Asda stores, and its head office

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He claimed he was Osama Bin Laden and said he would blow up an office

The rapist called his victim's workplace and issued the alarming threat after subjecting her to a series of horrendous sexual assaults

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County Road takeaway bid thrown out

Plans for a late-night Indian takeaway to operate until 3am on County Road have been thrown out by Liverpool Council after business owners could not answer why they have been…

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Wallasey and District Sunday Football League round-up, 26 April 2026

Playing in their third cup final of the season, PLCCFC lifted the Capitol Cup following a hard-fought fixture versus the battling Trident, who were also in their third final. Within…