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Major milestone as new Mersey Ferry begins sea trials
History will be made this week as the first new Mersey Ferry in over 60 years begins sea trials on the river – giving Liverpool City Region residents their first…
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Pistol and ammunition found hidden in Valentino bag in Tranmere
A Glock pistol and ammunition have been found hidden behind a substation in Tranmere. On Tuesday, 14 April, Merseyside Police received a report that a firearm was found wrapped in cling film and hidden inside…
Man sought following unprovoked attack in Norris Green
Police are appealing for information following an assault inside an address in Norris Green. It was reported that at around 9am on Thursday, 12 March, a man wearing a balaclava…
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Next phase of Pride in Place begins with Wirral Board appointments
The Pride in Place programme in Wirral has taken a major step forward with the appointment of independent Chairs to lead new Neighbourhood Boards in Central Birkenhead, Seacombe, and Woodchurch – the three areas…
Wallasey and District Sunday Football League round-up, 12 April 2026
PLCCFC inflicted revenge on Trident in the Magee Cup Final as opening exchanges saw Trident on top, but in the 20th minute PLCCFC took the lead and increased that after…
Tranmere men arrested as part of investigation into drugs being sold on Snapchat
Two men from Tranmere have been arrested as part of an investigation into the sale of drugs through Snapchat. On Tuesday, 14 April, a warrant was carried out at a…
Liverpool Central Library to host special Birds of America event
Liverpool Central Library is set to host a free event this month centred on the rare John James Audubon book, Birds of America. Featured in the recent BBC Drama Small…
New partnership to support textile recycling in Wirral
It will soon be easier for Wirral residents to clear out their unwanted textiles as Wirral Council joins forces with Roberts Recycling to install 15 new recycling banks across the…
Man arrested following collision involving pedestrian and van in Halewood
A man has been arrested following a collision involving a pedestrian in Halewood on Tuesday, 14 April. At around 8.45am it was reported that a blue Citroen van being driven…
Tuebrook housing drama goes on as new bid lodged
A fresh bid has been made to convert a Tuebrook property into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) after it was revealed Liverpool Council had to move people out of…
Next phase of restoration starts at iconic Port Sunlight boating pond
Hoardings will go up in Port Sunlight as the next phase of work begins to restore one of its most iconic features. Parking in front of the Lady Lever Art…
‘Hidden harm in the home’ put under the spotlight at Merseyside conference tackling child to parent abuse
More than 80 professionals have come together to put a spotlight on one of the region’s most complex and least visible forms of abuse – violence and harm by children…
Lairds end season with defeat against Alsager
The season finished for Cammell Laird 1907 FC with a below-par performance that resulted in defeat against lowly Alsager Town. A bright start was helped when an own goal gifted…
Wallasey and Birkenhead town halls ‘for sale’
Birkenhead and Wallasey town halls have been put up for sale, with both historic buildings now being marketed to developers. Wirral Council is currently assessing whether there is any interest…
Decision due on 200 homes plan near Baltic site
A decision is due on a bid for almost 200 new homes which could be built near the proposed £100m Baltic Triangle Merseyrail station. A planning application has been submitted…
Birkenhead and Wallasey town halls are up for sale
Wirral Council is looking for offers on both buildings
Liverpool Council used properties as HMOs despite its own planners rejecting them
Liverpool Council accidentally moved people into houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) despite its own planning department having rejected the properties’ HMO applications. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has seen…
Concerns about West Kirby anti-social behaviour after dispersal order introduced
People in West Kirby said that they “dread the school holidays” when teenagers who “ride around doing wheelies in their black hoodies” descend on the seaside town. Merseyside Police announced…
DIY modification kits causing e-bikes fires across Merseyside
Home-made DIY conversion kits are being applied to e-bikes across Merseyside, leading to an increase in “sudden and intense” blazes. Throughout the UK, fires involving the electric vehicles reached a…
Government team set up to resolve stillborn baby mass grave issue
A Wirral nan said she felt “like doing something drastic” after the UK government went silent in her quest to get an apology for the way thousands of babies were…