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Police appeal to find missing Liscard girl Latazia Beardsmore, 15

Merseyside Police are asking for help to find a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing from Liscard.Latazia Beardsmore was last seen in Liscard at 10:55pm on Tuesday 3 November, and police say extensive enquiries are being carried out to find her.She is described as 5 foot 4 inches tall, white and of medium build, with shoulder-length blonde hair usually worn in a ponytail.When she was last seen she was wearing a black top, black flared leggings, a beige jacket and black Crocs.Police say Latazia...
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Police appeal after man bitten by dog in Tranmere

Police are trying to trace a dog and its owner after a man was bitten on the arm in Tranmere on Tuesday morning (3 November).The man, who is in his 30s, was walking along Tudor Road into Park Road at around 11:20am when a large dog that was with its owner bit him.Merseyside Police say the dog eventually let go, despite the owner trying to pull it off.After a brief exchange, the owner and the dog walked off along Park Road and onto Oriel Road.The victim was left with two deep cuts to his arm and...
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Bidston Windmill added to Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register

Bidston Windmill has been added to Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register, with urgent repairs needed to secure its future.The Grade II*-listed windmill on Bidston Hill is one of 10 sites in the North West newly added to the 2026 register, which was published today (5 November).The register is Historic England's yearly snapshot of historic buildings and places at risk from neglect, decay or inappropriate development.The windmill dates from the late 18th century and was restored in the late...
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Tributes to 'heart of gold' dad Will Thomas who died after Hoylake Road crash

Tributes have been paid to Will Thomas, a 30-year-old cyclist who died after he was hit by a car on Hoylake Road, Birkenhead on 1 November, as reported by the Wirral Globe.On the GoFundMe for his funeral, set up by Stephanie Forrester, it explains Mr Thomas was riding his bike home after picking up a tablet for his 6-year-old son when the incident happened.He died in hospital the same night after suffering internal bleeding and multiple broken bones.A fundraising page set up by Ms. Forrester to...
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Plans submitted to turn Birkenhead's former Gaumont cinema into 25 flats

Birkenhead's former Gaumont cinema on Park Road East could be turned into 25 flats under plans sent to Wirral Council.The listed building dates from 1938 and opened in the same year as a cinema. The plans would keep and restore its art deco front, but knock down the rear auditorium, which is in poor condition, as reported by the Wirral Globe.The plans are to create a mixture of one and two-bedroom flats. New flats at the back would stay the same height as the existing front building.Plans are al...
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Salvation Army in Birkenhead asks for new toys for its Christmas Present Appeal

The Salvation Army Birkenhead is asking for your help in donating new toys and gives so no local children go without a present this Christmas.The charity's Christmas Present Appeal is open for donations of new and unwrapped gifts. Gifts are being collected until 4 December.Last year, the local church and charity gave gifts to more than 400 children. The charity sad it fears even more families will need help this year, due to the rising cost in living.Sam Hamilton, church leader of The Salvation...
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Oasis Village Wirral to offer mentoring and support for young people at Wallasey's Solar Campus

Part of Wallasey's Solar Campus on Leasowe Road is being transformed into a new centre offering mentoring and one-to-one therapeutic support for children and young people.Oasis Village Wirral are the ones offering the sessions led by Oasis, which is one of the biggest community development organisations in the UK. They run 59 academies across the country, as reported by Wirral Globe.Oasis will work with schools, families, and parents who are facing problems with school attendances, special educa...
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Brimstage Brewery celebrates 20 years with a new beer

Brimstage Brewery on Brimstage Lane is celebrating two decades of brewing on its old dairy farm.The independent brewery was set up in 2006 by Neil Young and his sons, Benjamin and Nathaniel, who are continuing the business on.Head brewer Thomas Menaul, who has been at the brewery since 2011, told the Liverpool Echo: "If you think about the market and the way things are going at the minute for breweries, they're closing down regularly."It's quite an achievement for us to be still around after 20...
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Wallasey nursery Jan's Little Learners now meets Ofsted's standards in every area

A Wallasey nursery that was told in the spring that it urgently needed to improve has made a dramatic turn around, now meeting Ofsted's expected standard in every area.Jan's Little Learners, on King Street, was inspected on 2 October, less than six months after its previous inspection on 15 April.The April report found urgent improvement was needed in leadership and in children's welfare, and that four other areas needed attention, as reported by the Wirral Globe.Previously, inspectors had raise...
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Wirral bus services see improved reliability and punctuality after move to public control, data says

According to early feedback and data, the new publicly owned buses across the Wirral have seen improvements in reliability and punctuality during their first two weeks under public control.Data from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) shows reliability has increased by 10% since the new services launched, while punctuality has risen by 15%.Reliability in this case is measured by a bus completing its entire route. Punctuality is simpler, meaning buses leaving and arriving on time...
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Hoylake restaurant celebrates 23 years as chef, 72, continues to serve up classic British cuisine

A family-run restaurant in Hoylake is celebrating 23 years in business, with its 72-year-old chef showing no signs of retiring.Julian's Restaurant, located on Birkenhead Road, opened in 2004. The restaurant is owned by chef Julian Davies alongside his wife Jackie Davies.Their speciality is British cuisine, and maintaining lasting relationships with patrons. The restaurant has a 4.9 star Google rating.Julian has been in the cooking business for over five decades, working across the North West lik...
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Wirral's adult social care rated 'good' by the Care Quality Commission

Wirral Council's adult social care services have been rated 'good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), up from 'requires improvement'.It is the first 'good' rating Wirral has received under the CQC's assessment framework for councils, which looks at how adults with care needs are supported by the council and its partners.Inspectors found the council had worked hard to improve the range and quality of services, including care homes, and visited every CQC-registered home at least once a year.The...
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North End Bonfire at Birkenhead's Ilchester Park cancelled this year

The North End Bonfire, traditionally held at Ilchester Park in Birkenhead on Bonfire Night, will unfortunately not go ahead this year.Organisers announced the cancellation on Facebook with "great sadness and disappointment", the Wirral Globe reports.Organisers added "many factors" were the reason for the cancelation. They also felt they hadn't been "included or recognised for the good that we do nor given the financial support we feel we deserve".But they said they hoped to be working "much mo...
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King of the Netherlands pays special visit to Birkenhead shipyard

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has visited Birkenhead's historic shipyard as part of a tour of the North West.The King visited the Balaena yard, formerly known as Cammell Laird, on the morning of Tuesday, 3 November, during a Dutch trade mission focused on maritime engineering, manufacturing and skills.Netherlands' king spoke to attendees on the shipyard's south slipway before he toured the site. On his tour, he saw engineering work and met British and Dutch maritime firms.Vessels in t...
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Wirral West MP calls Peak Cluster's smaller Wirral plant 'a non-starter'

Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick has said Peak Cluster's scaled-back plans for an above-ground plant on Wirral are still "a non-starter".Peak Cluster, the company behind the £5bn carbon capture project, announced last week that it had significantly reduced its plans for Wirral, cutting the area needed for the site by 85%.The scheme would carry carbon dioxide from lime and cement works in Derbyshire and Staffordshire through a pipeline across Wirral, to be stored in depleted gas reservoirs under th...
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Charity regulator puts interim managers in charge of Wirral community transport charity

The Charity Commission has appointed interim managers to run a Wirral-based community transport charity while it investigates concerns about its governance and finances.Merseycare Transport Services Ltd, now known as Merseycare Community Transport Ltd (registered charity 1133408), provides accessible transport for older, disabled and socially disadvantaged people in Merseyside.The regulator opened a statutory inquiry into the charity in June of this year.It is looking at allegations that the cha...
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Rock Ferry's Byrne Avenue Baths needs £10,000 to add heating

The charity that runs the former Byrne Avenue Baths in Rock Ferry is asking for your help to raise £10,000 for new heating in its sports hall.The Grade II-listed 1930s baths closed to swimmers suddenly in 2009. It is now run as a community centre by the Byrne Avenue Trust, a registered charity.One of the old pool rooms is now a sports hall, used by Wirral Trampoline Club, Birkenhead Comets Cheerleading and other groups.The room is cold, and paddling pools have been placed around the floor to cat...
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Tranmere man charged with indecent child image offences

A Tranmere man has been charged with offences relating to indecent images of children.Alan Powell, 55, of Tudor Road, faces four charges, the Wirral Globe reports.They are:The offences are alleged to have taken place between 27 March and 2 December 2025.Powell appeared at Wirral Magistrates' Court on Monday, 2 November.He was granted conditional bail to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 30 November for a plea and trial preparation hearing.Last month a New Brighton man admitted possessing almost...
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Clayface on Wirral: the Seacombe and New Brighton spots that became Gotham City

If you've been to see the new DC film Clayface, some of Gotham City may have looked very familiar.The horror-tinged Batman spin-off, has been in UK cinemas since 23 October, was partly filmed on Wirral in 2025.The Warner Brothers flick stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, an actor whose attempts to repair his disfigured face turn him into the shape-shifting villain. It is directed by James Watkins. The film also stars Naomi Ackie Dr Caitlin Bates.Here's where to spot Wirral on screen.One of th...
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Tranmere's Connor Jennings to switch on Christmas star tree at Prenton Park for charity event

Tranmere Rovers will host a special guest at next month's Christmas lights switch on at their charity event, as the club's forward Connor Jennings will switch on the lights.Phab's Wish Upon a Star, organised by I Am PHAB Wirral, takes place in the Legends Lounge on Thursday, 11 December, from 5pm to 8pm.Spectators are given an option to sponsor a star that will be hung on the charity's Christmas tree with a personal message. They can also add a dedication or a wish. The tree will be lit during t...
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