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Former pilot jailed for child sexual offences in Wirral
Officers from the Merseyside Police specialist Child Criminal and Sexual Exploitation Team (CCSET) have welcomed the sentencing of a Thames Valley man to eight years and four months for child…
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Campaigners press for ethical Merseyside Pension Fund investments
Changes could be made to the £12bn Merseyside Pension Fund following pressure from protesters. Council officers are set to seek information on potential ways to remove controversial investments from members’…
Cast revealed for Letter to Brezhnev at Liverpool’s Royal Court
The cast has been unveiled for Letter to Brezhnev. Directed by Nicole Behan (The Legend of Rooney’s Ring, Red or Dead assistant director), the production at Liverpool’s Royal Court will…
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Wirral Repair Café celebrates three years
Wirral Repair Café is set to celebrate three years of fixing items for Wirral residents. Following support from Wirral Environmental Network, the first Repair Café in Wirral was held on…
Fazakerley man charged with multiple child sex offences
A Fazakerley man has been charged with multiple child sex offences as part of an investigation into messages shared online. Ian Smyth, 45 years, from Fazakerley was arrested on Friday,…
Man charged with theft and burglary in Tranmere
Detectives have charged a man with vehicle crime offences following an arrest in Wirral in the early hours of Monday, 22 June. At around 2.05am, officers were called to Sidney…
Almost half of city kids have never seen a dentist
Tens of thousands of free toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste are being given out to children in Liverpool as part of a drive to combat tooth decay. For youngsters in…
Wirral launches maternity passports to improve support for parents with learning disabilities and neurodivergence
Maternity Passports have been launched at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) to provide personalised support to parents with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, and neurodivergence throughout their pregnancy and parenting journey.…
Police and Crime Commissioner to scrutinise Merseyside Police’s use of force
Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner will scrutinise Merseyside Police’s use of force at her public meeting with the Chief Constable on Monday, 24 June. The law allows police officers to…
Glegg Arms demolition plans resubmitted
Plans to demolish a historic Merseyside pub to make way for the expansion of a Premier Inn hotel have resurfaced. Proposals to knock down The Glegg Arms in Heswall were…
The Choir with No Name Liverpool welcomes local poet to annual Big Gig
The Choir with No Name (CWNN) Liverpool’s annual “Big Gig” returns to the Everyman on Saturday, 18 July, with local poet Joseph Roberts as its special guest. The choir, which…
SAFE: 13-year-old Birkenhead boy
Police are appealing for help to find missing Birkenhead boy, [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] was last seen on [REDACTED] in Birkenhead at around 9.30pm on Sunday, 21 June, and extensive enquiries are…
Meet the NHS nurse serving patients in both the NHS and Royal Air Force
Whether supporting patients in operating theatres at Arrowe Park Hospital or training for aeromedical evacuation with the Royal Air Force Reserves, Ben Turnbull is used to working in high-pressure environments…
Wirral vet wins Best UK Vet for second year running
Heswall-based veterinary practice, Sanderson Vet, is celebrating national success after being awarded the coveted title of Best UK Vet 2026 for an unprecedented consecutive year at the prestigious BestUKVets Awards…
Four arrested after cannabis, cocaine, and cash found in Huyton
Four people have been arrested after large amounts of cocaine, cannabis, and cash were found at an address in Huyton. At around 2pm on Thursday, 18 June, officers spotted two…
Handel’s Messiah to be performed at Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is set to host a performance of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, 3 October. One of history’s most loved oratorios, Messiah tells the story of the birth, life, death,…
Wirral Tattoo Extravaganza returns for 2026
Following the success of last year’s event, the Wirral Tattoo Extravaganza returns to the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August. Sponsored by Killer Ink and hosted by Speakeasy Tattoo Studio,…
Sunday Snippets, 21 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…
Wirral nan had 'nothing to lose' when BBC came knocking on her door
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Four-year-old girl injured after unattended vehicle rolls over her in Eastham
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision involving a child at a car park in Eastham on Saturday, 20 June. At around 3.50pm, Merseyside Police received a…