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Hoylake landmark reaches new milestone
The team behind The Beacon in Hoylake has confirmed that work on the landmark regeneration project continues to make positive progress, with specialist contractors currently on site carrying out a…
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Community Renewal Fund set to bring £1.8m annual investment to Liverpool neighbourhoods
Communities across Liverpool are set to benefit from approximately £1.8 million of new investment each year through the Community Renewal Fund. The new funding, agreed at last night’s Cabinet meeting,…
Arrests made after armed police attend incident in Liscard
A man and a woman have been arrested following an incident in Liscard. At around 3.20pm on Monday, 13 July, Merseyside Police received reports that two males riding bikes, wearing…
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Camp Knowsley charges into summer with bigger bushcraft adventures and Safari Sleepovers
Adventure-lovers will be happy as a meerkat on lookout to hear Camp Knowsley is coming back to Knowsley Safari this summer, with bigger, bolder, more action-packed ways for families to unleash their…
Magenta Living secures £40m financing for new homes
Magenta Living, Wirral’s largest housing provider, has signed an agreement to purchase 50 homes within ten days of securing £40m of financing from Santander, as part of their ambitious plans.…
Stop search order introduced in Rock Ferry
A Section 60 Order has been introduced in Rock Ferry following recent reports of criminality in the area. The order runs until 4pm on Wednesday, 15 July, where it will be further reviewed. Extra…
City centre bar loses licence after rape allegations
A 15-year-old girl who was able to wander into a Liverpool city centre bar unchallenged and was allegedly raped in the toilets by another teenager. Earlier this year, while alone…
Plans submitted for 22-person HMO in Tranmere
Plans to house up to 22 people in a six-bedroom property have been submitted to Wirral Council. The proposals suggest that only one kitchen and a shared garden would be…
Royal Albert Dock confirms the return of the free Sonic Yootha day party during Liverpool’s Pride 2026
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool will once again join forces with LGBTQIA+ champions Sonic Yootha during Liverpool’s Pride celebrations on 25 July for a free day party in Anchor Courtyard. From…
Another victory for New Brighton’s intergalactic RNLI team
New Brighton RNLI won the Chester Raft Race for the second time in as many years, on Sunday, 12 July. On a blistering hot July day, the volunteer crew from…
Taxi driver assaulted in Wavertree
Police have issued images of two men that they would like to speak to after a taxi driver was assaulted in Liverpool. Merseyside Police received a report at just before…
Eight Liverpool parks fly the Green Flag
Eight of Liverpool’s parks and green spaces have been recognised among the best in the country after securing prestigious Green Flag awards. More than three times as many sites as…
Clatterbridge patient’s invention helps other breast cancer patients
A breast cancer survivor has used her experience of chemotherapy to create a new product to improve comfort for patients undergoing treatment to keep their hair. Amy Burke has launched…
Work starts on major extra care homes scheme in Moreton
Pupils joined residents, Board members, and partners to mark breaking ground at Driftwood Gardens, Alpha Living’s largest affordable extra care development in Wirral. Specialist housing provider Alpha Living’s £18.5m development…
Merseyrail to ban electric bicycles
Electric bicycles are to be banned on the Merseyrail network amid concerns of potential battery fires. Following a detailed safety review, the regional rail operator has confirmed it will enforce…
MISSING: 32-year-old Birkenhead man
Police are appealing for help to find missing Birkenhead man, Jonathon Candeland. Jonathon was last seen in Birkenhead at around 10.30pm on Monday, 13 July. He is described as a…
Rock Ferry mum runs red light in Birkenhead before police car set on fire
CCTV footage shows the moment the police car burst into flames
Biggest ever exhibition of major British artist's work coming to Birkenhead
The huge exhibition will begin next month
Time Out backs Merseyside town to win £3m award
Birkenhead is the only town flying the flag for the North West of England
Woman launched 'horrible' attack on teenager after leaving Birkenhead night club
Ellie Mason unleashed a "horrible" attack on the teenager after spotting her in the early hours