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Glenda Jackson celebrated with Honorary Freedom of the Borough
The late Glenda Jackson has been recognised for her achievements with the Honorary Freedom of the Borough in a private ceremony. The Oscar-winning actress, who was born in Birkenhead and…
West Kirby RNLI rescue four people and three dogs in second callout in 48 hours
Whilst out on a training exercise, West Kirby RNLI was tasked by HM Coastguard to reports of four individuals stranded in locations between Little Eye and Hilbre Island. At 11am…
Man jailed for rape in Liverpool city centre hotel
A man has been jailed for the rape of a woman in a Liverpool city centre hotel. Jordan Scott-Michael, aged 48 years, of Warrington appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on…
Lairds Reserves outclass Altrincham in cup win
A free date for the first team resulted in Cammell Laird 1907 FC Reserves travelling to Altrincham Reserves in a Cheshire FA Amateur Cup fixture and saw them produce a…
Arts and Crafts-inspired apartments planned for Meols Parade
Housebuilder, Blueoak Estates, is proposing its latest development, Parade View, which would follow the success of the sell-out Estuary View on adjacent land along Meols Parade. Featuring seven two-bedroom apartments,…
Free talk on heat pumps and home energy efficiency grants
Wirral residents are invited to attend Cosy Homes: FREE talk on saving money through heat pump grants, an informative session on how to make homes more energy-efficient, save money and reduce…
West Cheshire Football League round-up, 19 October 2024
Despite a goal from Anthony Griffith, Litherland Remyca Res. capitulated 5-1 at home to current Go2Day West Cheshire League Division One leaders, FC Bootle, who recorded their eleventh consecutive victory and…
Supporters ‘keep dancing’ for Stick ‘n’ Step Strictly-style charity ball
A group of intrepid supporters of Stick ‘n’ Step are stepping up to the challenge of learning to dance in order to take part in the cerebral palsy charity’s ‘Strictly…
Wallasey and District Sunday Football League round-up, 20 October 2024
The second set of fixtures for the Passey/Triggs Trophy took place but weather conditions caused a few postponements due to sodden pitches. In Group A, there were goals galore as…
Why I don't regret my move from Paris to Birkenhead
There's more to life than delicious food and good public services
West Kirby RNLI rescue 10 people and a dog cut off by the high spring tide
On Friday, 18 October, West Kirby RNLI were tasked by HM Coastguard to reports of 8–10 people being cut off by the tide and surrounded by water. The West Kirby…
Sunday Snippets, 20 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 win away at Bromley
Tranmere visited Bromley on Saturday afternoon in their latest game of the 2024/25 League 2 season. Match Report: Bromley v Tranmere Rovers Bromley 1 v 2 Tranmere Rovers L. Dennis…
New course records set at BTR Wirral 10K race
The BTR Wirral 10K race returned last weekend with a boost in numbers and two new course records being set by the first male and female finishers. Almost 750 runners…
Wirral Police weekly news round-up, 19 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.…
A woman and her dog were sleeping in a shed until one thing 'changed her life'
Debbie said she's now "got the future to look forward to" and the people she's around keeps her going
'Fit and healthy' dad facing 'worst case scenario' after feeling faint during run
Mark Lightfoot and his family were left feeling "devastated and distraught"
Pedestrian injured in Bebington road collision
Emergency services were in Higher Bebington following a road traffic collision (RTC) on the morning of Thursday, 17 September. At around 7.20am, officers were called to reports of a collision…
Cash injection to improve traffic signals in Liverpool
More than £100,000 is to be pumped in replacing unreliable and obsolete traffic lights across Liverpool’s road network. As part of a wider Department for Transport policy announced by the…