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Port Sunlight Road Race returns this weekend
Port Sunlight Road Race returns this weekend, and it promises to be an exciting day on Wirral with all places for the 5K and 10K sold out. The picturesque village…
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Council backs down from controversial Childwall Triangle active travel changes
Liverpool City Council has backed down from controversial changes to strip parking spaces and amend the layout of traffic around the Childwall Triangle amid a major backlash. The local authority…
Wirral hospital achieves seventh gold award in preventing accidents and protecting safety
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has received its seventh Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), demonstrating its commitment to the highest standards in accident…
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Backlash against proposed city centre Irish pub’s late-night plan
Plans for yet another Irish-themed venue in Liverpool city centre could face a backlash over proposed late-night opening times. The Castle Moat House building on Fenwick Street is to reopen…
Woman who drowned dog in Wirral lake claimed she thought it had cancer
A Wirral woman who drowned her dog in a lake because she thought she was suffering from cancer has been banned from keeping animals for life and handed a suspended…
Man arrested in connection with Ellis Cox murder
On Wednesday, 3 June, a man was arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Ellis Cox in Aintree. Ellis, aged 19, (pictured) was fatally shot on…
Four taskings in four days for West Kirby RNLI
The volunteer crew responded to four separate incidents over a four-day period during the half-term week, as large numbers of people visited the area. On Thursday, 28 May, West Kirby’s…
Changes made to Childwall active travel scheme following public feedback
A new active travel scheme for Childwall has been redesigned following extensive feedback from local residents, businesses and community groups. Liverpool City Council published proposals in March for a new…
Make some waves: Sign up for kayaking challenge to support Stick ‘n’ Step
Adventure seekers across Wirral are being encouraged to take on a unique coastal challenge this summer while raising vital funds for children with cerebral palsy. Registration opens from Thursday, 4…
Merseyside charity launches national campaign to change negative language surrounding youth unemployment
A Merseyside mental health charity has launched a national campaign to change the negative language surrounding youth unemployment as it continues to hit the headlines. In recent days the UK media has been awash with stories on the landmark report by former Labour cabinet ministe...
Wirral comedy club offers free ticket in exchange for a joke!
A Wirral venue is not joking around – offering comedy fans a free ticket in exchange for telling a gag on arrival. Thornton Hough Comedy Club returns with a tasty line-up…
Prolific shoplifter banned from all Tesco stores in Merseyside and Cheshire
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering all Tesco stores in Merseyside and Cheshire and three retail parks after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of pounds’ worth of items.…
SAFE: 15-year-old New Ferry boy
Note: As is standard with all missing persons appeals on the Birkenhead News website, once confirmed by police to be safe and well, their personal details are redacted for privacy…
Award-winning Liverpool-based sports therapist faces brain tumour battle
A Liverpool sports massage therapist who has spent years helping others recover from injury and regain their wellbeing is now facing the biggest challenge of her own life after being…
People weighed in public at 'dirty' care home now plunged into special measures
The Care Quality Commission has stepped in to protect people after a shocking range of failings were found at a Wirral nursing home
Welsh choir concert raises over £2,200 for Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI
A stirring evening of choral music and community spirit has helped to raise £2,284.32 for Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI, as the Kenfig Hill & District Male Voice Choir raised…
More than 3,600 residents supported as Wirral sees record progress in recovery services
More people in Wirral are getting the help they need to recover from drug and alcohol problems, with record numbers in treatment, more people rebuilding their lives, and more lives…
Man charged following assault in Kensington
A man has been charged following an assault in Kensington on Monday, 1 June. Just before 8.25am, officers witnessed an incident where a man sustained a laceration to his face…
Riverside and Can Cook expand Well Fed healthy eating community programme into Wirral
Following success across the North West, national housing association Riverside and social business Can Cook are rolling out their affordable healthy eating programme Well Fed into Wirral. Funded by The…
Desperate Scousewives UK tour continues with four Merseyside venues
Smash hit comedy Desperate Scousewives continues its first-ever nationwide tour this month, which has been entertaining theatre audiences across the country. Benidorm and I’m a Celebrity star Crissy Rock heads the fabulous…