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Tranmere Rovers Legends set for charity clash in aid of I Am Phab Wirral

Football fans across Wirral are set for a special day of nostalgia, entertainment and celebration as Tranmere Rovers Legends take on Wirral Radio FC in a charity match on Saturday,…

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Trio to take on four-legged London Marathon world record challenge

Guinness World Records is set to return to the London Marathon for the 19th consecutive year, with official adjudicators on hand to verify a wide range of record attempts on…

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Birkenhead Market relocation plans move forward

Plans to relocate Birkenhead Market to the former TJ Hughes unit are moving to the next phase. Following a soft market engagement exercise, Wirral Council is about to begin a…

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Double city planning win for Home Bargains development firm

The development arm of the company behind Home Bargains has secured approval for more than 250 new homes across Liverpool city centre. Davos Property Developments is to move forward on…

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Man arrested after six-year-old boy dies in Ellesmere Port collision

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a fatal collision in Ellesmere Port. At around 11.40am on Sunday, 19 April, police were made aware of a collision between…

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Third time lucky for Eldonian village housing plan

It could be third time lucky for the construction of dozens of new homes on the site of a former sports centre in one of Liverpool’s most unique locations. Having…

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St John Plessington students win top prize at WHO Language Competition

Year 9 students studying Spanish at St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington, secured first place in a language competition in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO). Students from St…

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is heading to the BBC Proms

After a sold-out performance last year, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will be once again taking to the iconic stage on Friday, 4 September. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will…

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New walk-up advice session launches in Woodchurch to improve access to support

Residents in Woodchurch and the surrounding areas now have easier access to free, independent, and confidential advice, thanks to a new weekly walk-up session. From Friday, 10 April, advisers will…

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Male arrested and electric motorbike recovered in Toxteth

A male has been arrested after an illegal high-powered electric motorbike was being ridden dangerously in Toxteth on Monday, 20 April. Officers were on patrol when they sighted a male…

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Young Wirral people mark ‘Hero’s Journey’ with a powerful 360° projection

Young people from The Element in Birkenhead have unveiled an immersive 360-degree projection, marking the culmination of a 12-session programme delivered by RiseUp charity. The screening, funded by Arts Council…

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Liverpool event for infected blood community

People living in and around Merseyside impacted by the infected blood scandal will be able to speak with someone face-to-face about compensation at an event being held in Liverpool. The…

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Wirral man jailed for 10 years for child sex offences

A Wirral man has been sentenced for child sex offences. Colin Walker, 68, of Church Road in Tranmere, was jailed for 10 years at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, 20…

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Royal Albert Dock announces ‘Dock Star’ search in partnership with Sound City

Emerging artists across the region are being given the chance to win a £2,500 cash prize and secure a guaranteed slot on the Sound City 2027 lineup, as Royal Albert Dock launches…

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Dr Gee Walker MBE shares moving message with Wallasey students

Dr Gee Walker MBE, the mother of Anthony Walker, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in 2005, visited St Mary’s Catholic College, Wallasey, to deliver a powerful talk…

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Vacant Birkenhead site to become shops and flat

A “derelict and overgrown site” next to a Merseyrail station in Birkenhead could be brought “back to life” as new plans have been put forward. Wirral Council has been told…

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Man in Liverpool felt ‘intimidated’ after £150 cigarette littering fine

A man caught dropping a cigarette butt in Liverpool city centre admitted he “made a mistake” but said he was left feeling intimidated by the issuing officer. John Fraser, 41,…

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Hundreds protest against Peak Cluster outside Floral Pavilion

A Wirral grandad believes a huge development next door will be “devastating” for the farm that has been in his family for generations. Terry Winstanley said he worked the farm…

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New plans for empty Birkenhead site near Merseyrail, ASDA and Iceland

Those behind the plans said a nearby ASDA and Iceland "provides precedent"

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Bonfire killer turned on prison guards with shank during hospital visit

Jamie Smith was just 13 when he repeatedly kicked and punched his victim to death before throwing his body onto a bonfire