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Wirral 10K entries pass 1,000 with a month to go until New Brighton race

Entries for the BTR Wirral 10K have passed the 1,000 mark, with a month still to go till the race. As reported by Birkenhead News, the event takes place on 11 October and is expected to sell out.The event is due to start at 9:30 am. The race is on its 13th run and is returning to King's Parade in New Brighton for the first time in five years. An Event Village will be located at The Dips. The route will see runners pass the boating lake and along Ian Fraser Walk towards Fort Perch Rock, before...
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Tranmere Sayers among bakeries removed from Sayers website amid closures of Merseyside locations

The Sayers branch on Banks Road in West Kirby was confirmed as permanently closed last year, and according to research by the Liverpool Echo, over 30 Sayers and Pound Bakery sites have been listed as 'permanently closed' on Google or removed from the Sayers website following announced closures. S&PB Retail Ltd, which owns both bakery chains, announced plans to close around 19 Sayers stores at the end of August, saying they were "no longer commercially viable". The closures were expected to resu...
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Dick Whittington panto returns to Gladstone Theatre this Christmas

It may only be September, but the Christmas event planning has started in the Wirral, with the famous Dick Whittington pantomime set to take the stage at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight in December. Performances will run from December 5 to December 31, according to the Wirral Globe. Dreamworld Entertainments is returning to the familiar venue, marking their 11th festive production at the theatre. Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actor Darren John Langford will play the villainous King Rat. He h...
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Wirral's buses to come under public control later this year

Bus services across Wirral will come under public control later this year as part of a major shake-up of transport across the Liverpool City Region. As reported by Birkenhead News, the government has confirmed £86.3 million in funding until 2029 to deliver the changes. Mayors and local leaders will take control of the services, having a say over routes, branding, and fair prices for the first time since the 1980s, when Merseyside buses became privately owned in the 1980s. Franchising began ov...
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Wallasey mum and two sons change plea to guilty in animal neglect case on day of their trial

A Wallasey mother and her sons have pleaded guilty to neglecting a jaw-dropping number of animals after changing their plea on the day their trial was due to begin - September 10. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Helen Miles, 49, and her sons Joseph Luker, 23, and Matthew Luker, 20, had been set to face a three-day trial at Wirral Magistrates' Court. The trial was already pushed back till this morning, but the defendants were seen speaking to their solicitor today, and the court was reportedly...
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Liscard man jailed for 12 months for dangerous driving after police pursuit on electric motorbike

A Liscard man has been jailed less than 24 hours after engaging in a chase with police through Upton on an electric motorbike. As reported by Birkenhead News, Joel Carrol, 23, of Central Park Avenue, was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Liverpool Crown Court on 9 September after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving with no insurance, driving whilst disqualified, and failing to stop. The incident began at around 3.45 pm on Tuesday, 8 September, when officers spotted two electric mot...
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Staff at Bromborough firm allegedly left 'in tears' after after not being paid on time again

Staff at a Bromborough private ambulance company were reportedly left in tears after their wages failed to arrive on time again, according to the Liverpool Echo. Workers at Spark UK Medical, formerly named Spark Medical, refused to work on 7 September after they had allegedly not received their expected pay on 4 September, as they were supposed to. The company, on Thursby Road, Bromborough, supports the transport of patients to emergency services like NHS ambulance services and hospital trusts...
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Unilever opens new archive storing 1.5 million historic items at Port Sunlight

Unilever has opened a new archive space in Port Sunlight, which has brought together more than 1.5 million items related to the company's history, as reported by the Wirral Globe. The archive is inside the North Wing at Lever House and opens today. It includes storage areas and a new gallery called the Sunlight Storehouse. The collection contains many different items, including photographs, films, advertising materials, and more that cover the history of brands under Unilever like Vaseline, Do...
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Birkenhead doctor who died while walking in Peak District honoured with new hospital fellowship scheme

A Birkenhead doctor who collapsed and died while walking with his family in the Peak District has been honoured with a new research fellowship in his name, as reported by the Wirral Globe. Dr Hassan Burhan was a respiratory consultant at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and died suddenly during the family walk back in May. His unexpected and shocking death prompted a wide range of tributes from colleagues and patients. The Huddersfield-born doctor is being honoured with a new research...
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Man charged after police seize electric motorbike being ridden on wrong side of road in Upton

A man has been charged after police took an electric motorbike which was being ridden on the wrong side of the road in Upton yesterday. As reported by Birkenhead News, officers saw two Sur-Ron motorbikes on Arrowe Park Road at around 3:45 pm. The bikes were being ridden on pavements on the wrong side of the road, which resulted in a police chase. During the pursuit, one of the riders took his motorbike onto the grass and lost control of the vehicle, and he fell to the ground. Officers later fo...
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Mill Lane partially closed after crash damages five vehicles in Wallasey

A busy Wallasey road has become the site of a crash this afternoon, resulting in the road being partly closed and damage to five vehicles. As reported by the Wirral Globe, police were called to Mill Lane at around 12:40 pm today, 9 November, after a collision involving a grey Nissan Qashqai and a parked car. Other damaged vehicles in the collision included a red Honda Jazz, a black Ford Kuga, a red Vauxhall Corsa and a white Ford Transit.Mill Lane remains closed at its junction near Breck Ro...
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Prenton woman marks 14 years of fundraising for air ambulance charity that saved her life

A woman from Prenton who was airlifted to hospital after suffering a life-altering heart attack has spent 14 years raising thousands of pounds for the charity that saved her life. As reported by Birkenhead News, Wendy Dewhurst collapsed while walking her dog Molly on New Brighton beach on New Year's Eve 2011. She was treated by emergency services at the scene before she was airlifted to Broadgreen Hospital by North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA). She later learned she had gone into cardiogen...
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Wirral charity Tiny Tools For Big Feelings to celebrate First Birthday in New Brighton fundraiser

A Wirral charity that helps children manage anxiety and build emotional resilience through practical methods is celebrating a great milestone - its first birthday- and they're having a charity event to celebrate. Tiny Tools for Big Feelings was founded by Carly Openshaw last year. Ms Openshaw is a trauma-informed coach specialising in emotional regulation, family support and children's anxiety. The charity is marking the milestone on 24 October with a fundraiser at New Brighton Cricket Club....
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Plans to convert Eastham house into children's home for two youngsters submitted to council

Plans have been submitted to convert a semi-detached house in Eastham for up to two young children, as reported by the Wirral Globe.The plans would see a three-bed family home on Raeburn Avenue, Eastham, turn into a 24-hour care facility for children aged seven to 17. Six carers would work on a rota basis, with two on duty in the day and sleeping overnight at the property. The applicant, Mr McCarthy of Red Light Construction Limited, says the home would retain the appearance of a family house....
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Start date set to be agreed on enabling work for major Birkenhead housing scheme

A start date will soon be agreed for a huge Birkenhead housing development, according to Birkenhead News. The start date for The Borough Yard housing scheme is set to be agreed later this year. The scheme covers the area between Birkenhead Central and Green Lane Merseyrail stations and will create around 1,600 new homes. The 32-hectare development, formerly known as the Hind Street Urban Village, is expected to dramatically change Birkenhead. Outline planning permission was granted in early 20...
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Men charged after police facial recognition cameras deployed in Birkenhead town centre

Two men have been charged following the rollout of live facial recognition cameras in Birkenhead town centre over the weekend. Jay Mathews, 46, from Birkenhead, was arrested after the technology generated an alert. He was later charged with breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and remanded into custody to appear at Wirral Magistrates' Court. The Live Facial Recognition Technology (LFR) has been deployed twice on Grange Road this year. The technology ran from 10:30 am to 5 pm on the road on...
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Heswall chippy owner crowned best fryer in the UK

The owner of a Heswall fish and chip shop has been named the best fryer in the UK. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Cos Cos Michael of Pisces Fish and Chips picked up the title at the English Fish & Chips Awards 2026, where the shop also won Best Fish & Chip Shop in the North West. Mr Michael said: "It's an incredible honour. This isn't just a personal award – it's recognition for our amazing team, our loyal customers and my family, who have devoted their lives to the fish and chip industry."...
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Free tickets released for major Paul O'Grady exhibition at Williamson Art Gallery

Free tickets are now available for a huge exhibit celebrating the life of Birkenhead-born entertainment legend Paul O' Grady. You Gotta Get a Gimmick: The Paul O'Grady Story will open at Williamson Art Gallery & Museum on 11 December 2026, running until late 2027. The exhibition is free to visit thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, though visitors are encouraged to book a timed entry slot in advance due to expected demand. The retrospective will offer a glimpse into O'Gra...
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Hunger Games films return to big screen at Vue Birkenhead ahead of new release

All five films in The Hunger Games series are returning to the big screen at Vue Birkenhead ahead of the latest instalment in the Suzanne Collins series, as reported by the Wirral Globe. The cinema is screening each film ahead of the release of Sunrise on the Reaping, which is releasing on November 20. Every Friday over the next few weeks, one of the films will be screened at the cinema. The first film was screened last week, with the others screening on the following dates: Tony Bywood, gene...
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Birkenhead apprenticeship provider meets expected standard in Ofsted inspection

An independent learning provider in Birkenhead has been rated as meeting the expected standard by Ofsted, as reported by the Wirral Globe. Dianthas Ltd, located at Woodside Business Park on Shore Road, specialises in apprenticeships for the social care sector. 96 apprentices use the service across the North West and in London. The service offers apprenticeships from levels two to five. Inspectors found the provider has an "inclusive culture" where apprentices' individual needs are met. They s...
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