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Closed Leasowe Castle Hotel fails to sell at auction despite £2m price cut

Leasowe Castle Hotel has failed to find a buyer at auction despite the asking price being slashed by £2m. The 48-room hotel, which dates back to the 16th century, received just a single bid of £1.41m in an online auction that ended on Tuesday, well below the £1.5m reserve price. However, as reported by the Liverpool Echo, a sale may be on the horizon. Auction House North West said three or four potential buyers have been invited to view the property on on October 16, with the aim of completin...
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Wirral Council to decide on five-year library strategy next week

Wirral Council's Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee will decide on October 22 whether to adopt a new five-year strategy setting out the future direction of the borough's library service. The 'Libraries for All' strategy wants to strengthen libraries as community areas across the Wirral, and aligns how they will change to serve residents' needs across the borough. Under the proposed strategy, local libraries will continue to be community support spaces that are inclusive that s...
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Police appeal for footage in collision that left man in critical condition and caused Wallasey Tunnel delays

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a pedestrian was left fighting for his life following a collision in Liverpool city centre.The collision caused delays in the Kingsway Tunnel and on the M53. The man, who is in his 70s, was struck by a black Peugeot 2008 on Hunter Street just after 6am on Wednesday 14 October, according to Merseyside Police. He was taken to hospital with multiple injuries and remains in a critical condition. At the scene, the driver of the Peugeo...
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Moreton man, 64, fined £891 after buying illegal extendable baton from China

A 64-year-old Moreton man has been fined nearly £900 after importing an illegal extendable baton from China which he claimed was to be used as a walking stick. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Ian Clarke, of Anstey Close, was arrested after Royal Mail staff at a Berkshire branch stopped a parcel addressed to him on 8 April. They discovered an unpermitted weapon inside. He was arrested by officers on April 13. When questioned, he first told police the baton was for protection, but later told W...
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Woodchurch Estate bonfire cancelled after charity organisers pull out of event after facing "numerous challenges"

One of Merseyside's biggest community bonfires has been cancelled. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, the annual bonfire, which is held on the Woodchurch estate, will not happen this year, following charity Woodchurch Connect withdrawing from the event. In a Facebook post on 14 October, the charity announced they wouldn't be involved in this year's bonfire. The charity said: "Unfortunately Woodchurch Connect is now not involved with the community bonfire this year, the lads who normally organ...
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Wirral Bazaar returns to Port Sunlight for two days in November

Wirral Bazaar is returning to Port Sunlight next month, offering two days of festive shopping while raising money for cancer research. As reported by Explore Liverpool, the event will be held on 2 and 3 November 2026 at Hulme Hall. Over 50 stalls selling cashmere clothing, accessories and handmade jewellery will be on offer. Also on offer will be men's clothing, books, art, and stationery. Patrons will be able to eat artisan food and drink while they browse.First launched more than 30 years a...
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Autism Together to hold Remembrance Day service at historic Bromborough church

A Wirral charity will host a public Remembrance Day service in Bromborough Pool next month to honour members of the armed forces who lost their lives serving their country. As reported by Birkenhead News, Autism Together is arranging the event for a third year in a row. The event will take place outside the closed St Matthew's Church on York Street. The Grade II-listed church stopped holding worship services in 2007. Today, the building is used for music sessions for autistic adults who receiv...
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Bromborough flavour company donates £75,000 to Claire House to mark 10th anniversary

A Bromborough flavour company has donated £75,000 to Claire House Children's Hospice to mark its tenth anniversary. JPL Flavours, a fragrance and aroma supplier based on Bassendale Road in the area, held an event to celebrate its Bromborough headquarters on 6-7 October and its 10th anniversary. The event featured four professional and former professional darts players, Jonny Clayton, Joe Cullen, Mark Webster and Adrian Lewis, who challenged guests to try their hand at darts. For every particip...
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200 supporters of St John's Hospice brave wind and rain for New Brighton twilight walk

Around 200 hospice supporters refused to let blustery conditions stop them completing a 6km twilight walk along New Brighton's promenade on Friday evening. The Glow with the Flow event organised by Wirral Hospice St John's saw participants gather at Vale Park in New Brighton in glowing costumes and luminous accessories, despite there being winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour, and low temperatures. Wirral chapters of Rock Choir, led by Rebecca, performed uplifting anthems before keep fit instructo...
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Wirral man secures permanent employment at hotel chain through Wirral Met and Premier Inn training scheme

A Birkenhead man has become the first person to secure permanent employment through a training scheme designed for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Matty Collins completed a one-year Supported Internship with Premier Inn and Wirral Met College, where he learned about how hospitality environments work, and how unpredictable they can be. During his time there, Matty developed a strong work ethic and learned a sense of responsibility. He secured employment with Premi...
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Detectives appeal for information after burglars demand money from three males at Liscard property

Detectives are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Wallasey on Tuesday evening. At around 8:50 pm on 13 October, a group of unknown males forced entry to a property on Serpentine Road, in Liscard. Once inside, they demanded money from three male occupants. One man sustained a cut to the head, a second suffered a minor head injury, and a third was unharmed. The offenders left empty-handed in the direction of Central Park. CCTV, house-to-house and forensic enquiries a...
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42-year-old Wallasey man is still missing, police continue search

Police are continuing their search for a Wallasey man who has been missing since Monday. Jon Hansen, 42, was last seen on October 12. He is described as around 5 foot 8 inches tall with a slim build. He also has shoulder-length brown hair and a moustache. When last seen, he was wearing a black hooded top, black tracksuit bottoms, trainers and a cap. Merseyside Police said Jon has links to Lymm, Winsford, Warrington and Tameside in Manchester. Anyone who sees Jon or has information about his...
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Man hospitalised after Liverpool crash causes severe delays at Kingsway Tunnel and M53

A man has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Liverpool city centre, causing severe delays for Wallasey commuters during this morning's rush hour. As reported by the Wirral Globe, the collision happened on Hunter Street this morning, just after 6 am. The driver involved in the collision stayed at the scene while a man was taken to hospital. Hunter Street remained closed eastbound between Byrom Street and Islington following the accident, police also warned drivers to expe...
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Birkenhead Park School shortlisted for Most Inspirational Secondary School award category

The Birkenhead Park School has been shortlisted for Most Inspirational Secondary School at this year's Educate Awards. The category recognises secondary schools that have demonstrated amazing achievements for the 2025-26 academic year. Judges looking to nominate schools for the award look for a focus on effective practice, clear results, enriching experiences and supporting every child’s development, inclusion and sense of belonging. In the last academic year, the school has developed many ini...
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UK government apologises for mishandling of stillborn baby burials after Wirral woman's campaign

The UK government has apologised for decades of stress caused to parents whose stillborn babies were buried in mass graves without their knowledge. The scandal affected more than 1,000 families. The government has apologised for decades of distress caused to parents whose stillborn babies were buried in mass graves without their knowledge. Health Secretary Yvette Cooper issued what she called a "profound apology" for the "unthinkable pain" caused by the historic practice, as reported by The Gu...
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New artisan market will launch at Thurstaston pub this Sunday

A new artisan market is coming to Thurstaston launching on October 18 in Thurstaston, as reported by Birkenhead News. The market is being hosted by KC Artisan on certain Sundays, at the countryside pub on Telegraph Road called The Cottage Loaf. The event will be beside the beer garden. What the market will sell is everything artisan. There will also be live music, face painting, and the pub offering food for patrons. As for the sort of stallholders you can expect, here are some of the product...
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Neston woman arrested after police seize cocaine in drug supply raids

Officers arrested a 49-year-old woman on suspicion of supplying class A drugs after recovering a large quantity of cocaine during a series of raids in Neston. As reported by Cheshire Constabulary, Ellesmere Port Proactive CID conducted six warrants across the Neston area today (14) October after residents expressed concerns. An address in Steeple Court, also in the area, officers found the cocaine. The woman was not at the address at the time, but was located nearby. She is custody and assis...
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Wirral Council could buy 38 new Bromborough homes for social rent

Dozens of new homes in Bromborough could be brought into council ownership to help meet increasing demand for affordable housing. A report to Wirral Council's Policy and Resources Committee recommends the acquisition of 38 newly built houses at the Northstone development for social rent. If approved at the committee meeting on October 21, the Wirral view says the first homes could be occupied before the ned of the year, with others becoming occupied by spring 2027. The proposal follows an agr...
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Man jailed for three years after pushing woman during Rock Ferry post office robbery

A man has been jailed for three years after he pushed a woman and stole more than £100 of goods during a robbery at a post office in Rock Ferry. Joshua Chase, of no fixed address but previously of Clifford Grange, Grenville Way, Tranmere, was sentenced for robbery at Liverpool Crown Court on 12 October. He was also handed a restraining order until October 2033 and ordered to pay more than £200 to his victim. Chase entered a Post Office on Old Chester Road on 8 December 2025 and shoplifted. A...
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Birkenhead discount shop shut down after raid uncovers fake toys, knives and illegal tobacco

A Birkenhead town centre shop has been ordered to close for three months after officers discovered counterfeit toys, illegal tobacco and dangerous items being sold to under-18s. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Birkenhead Bargains, which was a popular discount shop in Birkenhead town centre on Grange Road, was raided on October 6. Concerns were raised over the shop displaying BB guns and balaclavas, since the town centre has been at the centre of anti-social behaviour in recent months. Before...
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