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Early goals sink Lairds despite rally
Lairds travelled to promotion-chasing Stockport Georgians in the North West Counties First Division South and, despite a spirited performance, came away empty handed. This was mainly due to the opening…
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Sunday Snippets, 14 December 2025
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…
MISSING: 15-year-old boy last seen in West Kirby
Police are appealing for help to find missing 15-year-old Layton Beattie. Layton was last seen at 2.10pm on Friday, 12 December, in the West Kirkby area. He is described a…
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Tranmere suffer home defeat to Crewe
Tranmere were on the front foot early on at Prenton Park and went close in the ninth minute when Charlie Whitaker, full of confidence, struck a free-kick from 25 yards…
Police ask for urgent help finding teenage boy missing from home
Layton Beattie was last seen on Friday
Action plan put forward for Birkenhead
An action plan has been put forward to try and turn Birkenhead around. A bold vision was put forward to change the face of the town, but a review found…
What judge said barking dogs’ owner’s two-word answer revealed
A judge said that the two-word answer he received from the owner of 14 barking dogs was “an indication of his attitude” towards others. Stephen McGuigan was found guilty this…
REVIEW: Young Frankenstein delivers a monster mash-up of laughs
It’s alive! The monster, the play and, astonishingly, Mel Brooks himself. Despite a tombstone inscribed with his name fleetingly appearing on stage. At 99, the comedy god has reached almost…
Merseyside Police weekly news round-up, 13 December 2025
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous seven days. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Ellesmere Port…
Sale agreed on Bromborough brownfield site set to deliver 249 new homes
North West homebuilder, Northstone, has purchased a new development site from Wirral Council for a major new residential community that will deliver 249 new homes at Old Hall Road in…
Gayton man hits out at ‘speculative’ posts over plans
A man has hit out at what he said was “a string of speculative social media posts” over the future of his Merseyside home. John Bretherton said, “I have learned…
Councillor praises neighbours and council in Eastham barking dogs case
Neighbours were forced to book hotels and sleep on relatives’ couches to escape the noise of their neighbour’s barking dogs, a councillor has said. Stephen and Layla McGuigan have both…
New Ferry celebrates 34 new homes in regeneration journey
After years of waiting, hope has returned to New Ferry as 34 new homes mark a big step forward for a community devastated by an explosion in 2017 that destroyed…
West Kirby Christmas Market returns
The West Kirby Christmas Market is back on Saturday, 13 December, bringing festive shopping and community spirit back to St Andrew’s Church Hall on Graham Road. After last year’s weather-related…
Royal Albert Dock unveils magical wish station for festive season
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has announced the next event in its seasonal programme, with an enchanting wish station, Wish Upon a Dock. Designed to delight families and spread Christmas cheer, the wish…
Wirral bin collections being reviewed by council
Every bin collection in Wirral is being reviewed as cash-strapped Wirral Council looks at all options. This comes as a new report warns that the council’s risk of declaring bankruptcy,…
Merseyrail to launch pilot for contactless payment devices and cards
The Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, has announced the next phase of a modern smart ticketing system on the Merseyrail network – a pilot for the introduction…
Suspect named after Asda security guard attacked
Two men also allegedly stole items from the supermarket
Birkenhead man charged following business robberies
A man has been charged following two robberies at businesses in Wirral. On Friday, 7 November, it was reported that two men assaulted a security guard at Asda, on Grange…
Birkenhead family launches appeal for 12-year-old Oliver
A Birkenhead family is appealing for support to help their 12-year-old son access specialist therapies not available on the NHS. Oliver, who lives with Lissencephaly, drug-resistant epilepsy, and global developmental…