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Labour challenged over winter fuel allowance cuts
Labour is being challenged in Wirral over the government’s plan to cut winter fuel allowance payments to nearly 60,000 pensioners in the borough. Around 10 million pensioners in Wales and…
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West Cheshire Football League round-up, 5 October 2024
Flying the flag for the Go2Day West Cheshire League, doubles from Rich Tomassen and Sam Spridgeon anchored Chester Nomads to victory in Saturday’s Cheshire County FA Amateur Cup second round.…
Sunday Snippets, 6 October 2024
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…
Tranmere grab added time equaliser at MK Dons
Tranmere visited MK Dons on Saturday afternoon in their ninth game of the 2024/25 League 2 season. Match Report: MK Dons v Tranmere Rovers MK Dons 1 v 1 Tranmere…
Wirral Police weekly news round-up, 5 October 2024
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news in and around Wirral during the previous seven days. Birkenhead News has started a new Facebook group for Birkenhead.…
10 days of replacement bus service between Southport and Formby
Major track work to enable eight-car services will shut down a major Merseyrail line from Saturday, 5 October. The rail provider is laying on a replacement bus service for 10…
Updated designs for Birkenhead regeneration schemes to be shared
Progress on the wide-ranging regeneration of the heart of Birkenhead is continuing at pace and updated proposals on a number of ongoing schemes are shortly to be shared with Wirral…
Comedy, chaos, and crocodiles – Floral panto plans revealed
Get ready to be “hooked” by a brand-new swashbuckling adventure at The Floral Pavilion this Christmas! The Floral Pavilion Theatre is set to host the enchanting pantomime, The Further Adventures…
Adkins looks ahead to trip to MK Dons
Tranmere Rovers manager Nigel Adkins has said his side are now fully focused on their trip to MK Dons this Saturday (3pm kick-off). Adkins said, “All our energy now is…
Nine jailed for over 155 years for multi-kilo drugs and blackmail conspiracy
Nine members of a Merseyside-based organised crime group, ‘the Coggins OCG’, have been jailed for more than 155 years for blackmail and Class A drug supply. It can now be…
Ipswich company acquires Birkenhead civil engineering firm
JWG Survey & Engineering has been acquired in a transaction described by the company’s Managing Director as a “win-win for everyone”. Daniel DiMarco, KBS Corporate Deal Executive, advised upon the…
Merseytravel rebrand ‘evolution not revolution’
A major name change for Merseyside’s transport network represents “evolution not revolution” with authority leaders damping down concerns over costs. In July it was revealed how part of its corporate…
Rock Ferry date for Canadian musician on UK tour
Vancouver-based artist Madelyn Read, whose music seamlessly blends urban sensibilities with the rustic charm of Folk/Americana, has announced her upcoming tour of the UK, including a stop in Rock Ferry, to play…
Woolton shop shut down over ‘criminality’
A Liverpool convenience store shut down by the courts has had its licence revoked after engaging in “criminality”. Village News on Allerton Road in Woolton was slapped with a three-month…
Public consultation launched on future of Liverpool City Region transport network
A 10-week public consultation has been launched detailing Mayor Steve Rotheram’s blueprint for the future of the Liverpool City Region’s transport network, The new Local Transport Plan (LTP) will shape…
Broadgreen man jailed for multiple burglaries in one night
A man has been jailed for several burglaries committed in one night in Liverpool. Adrian Debacker, aged 51, of Broadgreen appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, 2 October, and…
Stars arriving for Martin Mere’s spectacular seasonal show
Headlining a spectacular season of awe-inspiring nature not to be missed, pink-footed geese are arriving at WWT Martin Mere in their thousands to the delight of locals and bird enthusiasts…
New partnership to further ‘raise standards and aspiration’ in Wirral
Five primary schools arranged a day of celebration to mark the fact they have formalised their strong working relationships by joining together to join the Leading Learners Multi-Academy Trust. The…
DaDa marks 40 years of cutting-edge disability arts action
Liverpool-based pioneering disability and Deaf arts-led organisation DaDa is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The award-winning, cutting-edge multi-artform charity was founded in 1984 and since then has become an integral part…
Letters to the Editor: ‘Fuming’ OAP will never shop in Liscard again after receiving parking fine
Dear Editor, I am a disabled driver and visited the Cherry Tree Centre, Liscard, in July this year. I parked in a disabled bay and displayed my badge with timer.…