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Man charged following city centre altercation
A man has been charged following an altercation in Liverpool city centre on Monday, 6 April. Merseyside Police responded to reports of a fight between two males close to Clayton…
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Hoylake’s new hotspot receives rave reviews
Tucked away on The Row on Market Street in Hoylake, Mr Smith’s Parlour is quickly becoming one of Wirral’s most talked-about dining spots. Blending vintage charm with modern culinary flair,…
Penalties prove decisive in Lairds derby clash
The Easter Monday derby fixture between Cammell Laird 1907 FC and Ashville was attended by over 260 spectators who were served up a great game. Lairds started the better and…
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Tasty line-up as Wirral comedy night returns
Thornton Hough Comedy Club returns with a tasty line-up and a pre-show pie on Friday, 10 April. The pro night of comedy put on by DBN Events at Thornton Hough Village…
£600,000 YES fund opens for 2026
Community groups and grassroots organisations are being invited to apply for a share of £600,000 as the Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES Fund) officially reopens for 2026 – offering funding for…
Photo shows secret compartment inside shop selling illegal vapes
New photos show what was discovered when Wirral Council closed down a shop selling illegal vapes. Moreton Convenience Store is the 10th shop closed by the local authority and more…
Tranmere’s League Two survival hopes take blow with loss to Colchester
Tranmere Rovers’ League Two survival hopes suffered a significant setback as they were edged out 1–0 by Colchester United at Prenton Park, extending their winless run to 10 matches and…
Wallasey and District Sunday Football League round-up, 5 April 2026
Goals galore in the Moreton Alarms Supplies Second Division as 13 were recorded in the derby day fixture between Cheshire Vikings and Cheshire Vikings West, with the latter winning 8-5…
Lairds seal superb away win at Eccleshall
Cammell Laird 1907 FC’s midweek trip to Allscott Heath yielded a 2-2 draw, but two more points could have been won but for a 92nd-minute leveller. Lairds started well as…
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 4 April 2026
The race for promotion from the Go2 Day West Cheshire League’s Division Two entered the business part of the season with leaders Neston Nomads now being seriously hunted down by nearest rivals Cammell…
Sunday Snippets, 5 April 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…
Tranmere fall to narrow defeat at Shrewsbury
Tranmere Rovers were left frustrated at New Meadow as they slipped to a narrow 1–0 defeat against Shrewsbury, despite creating several chances and showing moments of promise throughout the contest.…
MISSING: 17-year-old Wirral boy
Police are appealing for help to find missing Wirral boy, Jack Dale. Jack was last seen on Thursday, 2 April, at around 2.30pm at an address on Lincoln Drive, Egremont.…
Key players sentenced for cannabis farm in Liverpool warehouse
A man who orchestrated setting up a huge cannabis farm in a Liverpool city centre warehouse has been jailed along with four other men. On 4 October last year, officers…
Teenage boy charged following firearms incident in Litherland
Police have charged a teenage boy following an incident in Litherland on Monday, 23 March, where two firearms were seized. At around 4pm it was reported that a group of…
Community engagement sessions in Liverpool 8 set to help shape future plans
Liverpool City Council is inviting residents, businesses, community groups and faith organisations in Princes Park, Liverpool 8, to take part in a series of engagement sessions this Spring, focused on…
VisitEngland campaign celebrates Wirral’s coast this spring
Wirral is being showcased to audiences across the country this spring as part of VisitEngland’s All on the North West Coast campaign, which is promoting some of the region’s most…
Elderly pedestrian seriously injured in Oxton collision
Emergency services were called to a serious road traffic collision in Oxton Village on Wednesday, 1 April. Fire crews were alerted at 12.47pm to the incident on Rose Mount and…
Northern Soul festival at new Bramley Social is set to get Liverpool stomping this summer
A huge Northern Soul festival is set to kick off Liverpool’s premium new events space at Bramley-Moore Dock this summer. The Northern Soul All Festival will take over The Bramley…
Wirral Council closes down 10th illegal vape shop
A shop in Moreton has been shut for three months after thousands of illegal vapes and cigarettes were found inside. One trading standards officer said it was “most sophisticated” operation…