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Baby was pushed through as Upton pub brawl broke out
A baby was pushed through a brawl outside a Wirral pub consumed by “violence and chaos” when people used bottles and stools as weapons. Police officers said they had “lost…
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Birkenhead mum answered call from her son but it was police on the other end
Charlie Stewart-Birks has suffered life-changing injuries following the incident in Birkenhead
Construction workers uncover surprising discovery during dig in Birkenhead
The find in Birkenhead was thought to have been destroyed
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Victorian dock wall unearthed at Woodside during Battle of the Atlantic Museum groundworks
Construction crews at Woodside have uncovered a substantial section of early Victorian dock wall, believed for decades to have been destroyed, alongside a precautionary survey for unexploded German bombs. The…
Man sought following robbery at city ATM
Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man who could assist with their enquiries following a robbery at a cash machine in Liverpool city centre. It was reported that just…
Buyer confirmed for Pennant House in Bebington
A council-owned building in Wirral is set to be sold to a locally-based charity after being put on the market. Wirral Council’s Assistant Director of Property and Investment has approved…
Hoylake RNLI launches to multi-agency rescue of two people off New Brighton
When two people found themselves in difficulty in mud off New Brighton on Friday 24 April, Hoylake RNLI hovercraft joined a multi-agency effort to bring them to safety. One of…
£1bn Liverpool scheme out to consultation
Public views are being sought on a £1bn development that could shape Liverpool’s waterfront for generations to come. Ahead of a hybrid planning application likely to be submitted to the…
Family’s Claire House story inspires marathon fundraising challenge
A man whose family was among the first to receive support from Claire House Children’s Hospice has completed the London Marathon in aid of the charity, raising more than £2,800…
Refurbished Speke police station reopens after state-of-the-art upgrade
Speke Police Station has officially reopened its doors following a major refurbishment programme that has transformed the 60‑year‑old building into a modern, energy‑efficient, and future‑proof policing hub. The extensive upgrade…
Peak Cluster boss points at Facebook posts and AI over ‘misinformation’ concerns
The boss behind a 120-mile pipeline plan said he is dealing with “challenging” misinformation driven by Facebook posts and AI. Dave Parkin, the chair of Peak Cluster, said he had…
Leap call out for dancers on International Day of Dance
Dancers of all abilities from across the Liverpool City Region are being invited to get involved in an uplifting and moving new dance film project. Leap Dance Festival and Liverpool…
Liverpool gears up for inaugural Music Month
Liverpool is gearing up for the launch of its very first Music Month, which begins on Friday, 1 May. Delivered by Culture Liverpool and Sound City, the inaugural Liverpool Music…
Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 26 April 2026
Dock added more silverware to the cabinet on Sunday evening, following up last week’s Cheshire Cup heroics by lifting the Veronica Conway Cup. In a typically cagey affair against rivals Queens Park,…
Peel Waters secures planning approval for Mobil building redevelopment
Wirral Council has approved two of three planning applications from Peel Waters, kick-starting a new phase of development at Mea Park West – a key employment and Freeport site within…
Wirral man jailed for making indecent images of children
A Wirral man has been jailed for making indecent images of children and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). On 19 November 2025 officers attended at the home address…
ANPR camera proposed for New Ferry pedestrian zone
A new traffic camera could be installed in New Ferry to keep drivers out of pedestrianised zones. As work on the next phase of a regeneration project is due to…
West Derby padel club given warning as licence bid granted
Bosses at a West Derby padel club have been told to “sort yourself out” after admitting they had been “a little bit naive” as controversial bar plans got the go-ahead.…
MP urges action on massive illegal waste dump in Eastham
Sites blighted by illegal dumping, like a huge area in Wirral, “need to be tackled”. It comes as the area’s MP has sought assurances from the Environment Agency. The Local…
Drug dealing loan shark nan 'ruthlessly exploited the weak' with 100% interest rate
Carole Lowe drove around in her BMW collecting payments after lending the money at extortionate rates