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Police found missing 15-year-old Bromborough boy

A 15-year-old boy from Bromborough who was missing has been found safe and well. Mason Connolly was last seen at 4 pm on Friday 4 September at his home address in Bromborough. At the time, he was described as white, 5ft 7 inches tall, of slim build with short, black, curly hair and brown eyes. When last seen, Mason was wearing a black puffer coat, dark trousers, a dark Montirex cap and 110s trainers. A police statement on the case said: "Mason Connolly was found safe and well on Saturday nigh...
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Two taken to hospital after crash between car and tricycle in Thingwall

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and a red tricycle in Thingwall on Sunday afternoon. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, emergency services were called to Barnston Road just after 3:10 pm on Sunday after the collision was reported. Merseyside Police attended the scene along with paramedics. A woman and a man were treated at the scene for minor injuries and taken to hospital. A police scene was put in place while the vehicle was removed from the area. A statement...
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Resident says Woodchurch estate is 'being left to ruin' despite £20m funding pledge by government

A Woodchurch resident who has lived there for more than 70 years claims the estate is "dying", despite the estate being named as part of £20 million in a government investment. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Lenny Fowler showed the Local Democracy Reporting Service around the estate. He showed them the rubbish on the ground, broken streetlights, uncollected rubbish from bins, and broken fences. "The whole place is just ridiculous," he told them. "Nothing gets fixed here." Later on his tour...
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Wirral Council seeks to strike a deal to tackle vacant Dominick House building in Liscard

A 1970s office block in Liscard could finally be demolished - again - after Wirral Council has stepped in.As reported by Places North West, current leaseholder Prospect Estate cannot develop Dominick House on St Albans Road, and since Wirral Council owns the freehold, they want to set up a deal for the building.The local 'eyesore' has been vacant since 2018. It was once a thriving government office, and Prospect hoped to turn the block into apartments, with some approval in 2020, but the project...
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Woodchurch teenager had been arrested for driving Sur-Ron e-bike at police before he killed his friend in fatal crash

A Woodchurch teenager who killed his 17-year-old friend in a crash had previously been arrested after allegedly driving a Sur-Ron e-bike at a police officer, according to the Liverpool Echo. Months before the fatal incident involving his friend, Leon Jones, now 20, from Woodchurch in Moreton, was arrested over an incident involving the e-bike in July 2024. He was arrested and later charged with dangerous driving, assaulting an e...
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Clarke urges Tranmere to savour unbeaten run after Prenton Park win over Oldham

Tranmere Rovers extended their unbeaten start to the League Two season with a 2-0 home victory over Oldham Athletic at Prenton Park on 5 September, as reported by the Wirral Globe. Dylan Jones opened the scoring midway through the first half in the 17th minute, finishing neatly after being played through by Tom Ince. The hosts then sealed the points with eight minutes remaining when Gus Scott-Morris handled inside the area, and Joe Ironside converted the resulting penalty. The win means Tranme...
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Woodchurch man banned from driving for three years after drug driving while driving quad bike

A Wirral man has been fined and banned from driving after he was caught drug-driving on a quad bike in Woodchurch. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Callum McGinn, 27, of Home Farm Road, Woodchurch, appeared at Wirral Magistrates’ Court on September 4, where he pleaded guilty to drug driving and driving without insurance. The court heard that McGinn was riding a quad bike on Church Lane, Woodchurch, on January 27, when he was found to have 50 micrograms of benzoylecgonine per litre of bl...
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Wallasey fly-tippers branded 'arrogant, selfish scumbags' after dumping waste at beauty spot

A councillor has slammed the "arrogant, selfish scumbags" who fly-tipped a pile of dangerous waste at the Wallasey Embankment over the Bank Holiday Weekend. As reported by Hits Radio, a van load of waste wood with protruding nails sticking out of it was dumped in the popular area with dog walkers and runners. Residents pictured and complained about the waste, which prompted a response from Councillor Ian Lewis. Mr Lewis attended the scene with a member of Wirral Council's CCTV team. Councillor...
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Bromborough Italian deli Dough & Doppio to open second site in Chester

A popular Bromborough-based Italian deli will open its second location in Chester city Centre. As reported by Chester Nub News, Dough & Doppio on New Chester Road will open its second location on Foregate Street, taking over the former Atina Kitchen brunch spot at 103 on the street. Dough & Doppio is well known for its in-house focaccia sandwiches, pizzas, coffee and cannoli. Owners Blanka and Sebastian Evaszekren, who have lived in Bromborough for 14 years, launched the deli in the village in...
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Alpha Living encourages a graduate from Afghanistan to build a construction career on Moreton care development

A graduate who moved from Afghanistan to Liverpool has secured a permanent construction role after gaining experience on an £18.5 million extra care development in Moreton. Abdul Arian Basir completed a master's degree after relocating to the UK and wanted to build a career in construction. He undertook Construction Skills Certification Scheme card training and a Groundworks and Street Works course through Complete Skills Solutions, as reported by Birkenhead News. His pathway into the job was...
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Wirral Waters' The Hythe building reaches full occupancy as last tenant moves in

A landmark office building at Wirral Waters has reached full occupancy for the first time since its completion. The Hythe, a three-storey Grade A office building on Tower Road, is now fully let after approval was given to lease the last remaining office space to Aslan Labs Management Ltd, Birkenhead News reported. It was built in 2020 by Peel using low-carbon building techniques and was designed to encourage economic growth and investment within the wider Wirral Waters regeneration programme....
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Wirral man praises Wallasey leisure centre for supporting him after losing a stone in five weeks

A Wirral man has praised the support he received at a local leisure centre after he lost a stone in five weeks through a council-supported fitness programme. As reported by Birkenhead News, Kevin Martin signed up for an Invigor8 Invigor8 We Are Undefeatable membership through Wirral Council's Active Wirral service. Mr Martin signed up after a health scare at the beginning of the year. Residents over 18 can access the membership if they have a referral from a Wirral-based GP. Kevin was a regula...
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Holly Humberstone announces Birkenhead show as part of 2027 UK tour

Singer Holly Humberstone has announced a Birkenhead show date as part of her 2027 UK tour, with the show set for January 22 at Future Yard. Humberstone, 26, will begin her tour this month in Paris. The tour will be supported by Chloe Qisha and will see the artist behind hits including Falling Asleep at The Wheel, Scarlett and The Walls Are Way Too Thin perform at the Birkenhead venue. Tickets are priced at £32.50. Humberstone is familiar with Merseyside; she attended the Liverpool Institute fo...
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Peak Cluster seeks permission to access Wirral Council land for carbon pipeline surveys

Peak Cluster has formally requested permission from Wirral Council to access council-owned land as part of its highly controversial £5 billion carbon capture pipeline project. The proposed underground pipeline would transport carbon dioxide from lime and cement manufacturing sites in Derbyshire and Staffordshire offshore to be stored beneath the Irish Sea. The planned route would see the pipeline traversing the entire length of the Wirral Peninsula before heading out to sea. The pipeline has p...
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Grassroots regeneration conference returns to Birkenhead for second year

A grassroots regeneration conference is returning to Birkenhead for a second year in a row. The conference will bring together residents, policymakers, and developers to discuss the future of Birkenhead. As reported by Birkenhead News, Social enterprise Make CIC will host FLIPIM, which is its flagship Grassroots Regeneration Conference, on 24 September. Sponsoring the event is local housing provider Magenta Living. This year's conference will involve many cultural areas within Birkenhead. Mus...
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Four Wirral employers named in government figures for failing to pay staff the minimum wage

A Birkenhead car wash has been named among many North West employers who have been fined for underpaying their workers, according to the Manchester Evening News. Bubble Hand Car Wash CH41, run by Sawat Kakabash, reportedly failed to pay £7,209.43 to nine workers, as referenced in figures released today by the UK government. The business is one of 83 employers across the North West hit with a combined £530,000 in penalties after underpaying 1,600 staff members around £320,000. Across the UK, a...
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Joe O'Byrne's latest Paradise Heights thriller comes to Floral Pavilion this Friday

Wirral playwright Jo 'O'Byrne is bringing his latest work to the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton this Friday, starting with a new tale from his Paradise Heights series, as reported by Birkenhead News. Diane's Deli is a supernatural revenge thriller that follows a café owner named Sean Ginty in the fictional town of Paradise Heights, who wears a watch that stopped over 25 years ago. He is a father figure to his two staff members, Jake, who is a literature student, and Gabrielle, an artist who s...
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First residents move into new Lottie Gardens development in Bebington

The first residents have moved into a new housing development in Bebington named after a renowned local sportswoman. Lottie Gardens, located off Quarry Road East, is being developed by Anwyl Homes, according to the Wirral Globe, and has properties ranging from one to four bedrooms. The development is named after athlete Lottie Dod, who was from Bebington. Dod won Wimbledon as a teenager at age 15 and competed in archery at the Olympics, as well as competing separately in field hockey and golf....
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Birkenhead MP tours Airbus facility where 226 local workers are employed

Birkenhead MP Alison McGovern has visited the Airbus facility in Broughton, where 226 of her constituents are employed and live. The Labour MP toured the site on 28 August, according to Birkenhead News. During her visit, she met workers at the plant, located in Wales. The site manufactures wing components and assembles wings for Airbus's commercial aircraft. The facility draws its workforce from across North Wales, Cheshire and Merseyside. The Broughton Airbus site employs around 6,000 highly...
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Council serves stop notice on Irby traveller site as MP urges action on green belt

Wirral Council served a Temporary Stop Notice on a traveller site set up on green belt land in Irby last week. The area's local MP has encouraged the authority to act before the land is 'irreparably damaged', according to the Wirral Globe. The notice was issued on 28 August. It demands that those on the Townshend Avenue land stop ground engineering operations. This is everything from laying water pipes to using infrastructure to level the land, and laying hardstanding through imported building...
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