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St Mary's College students welcome Dame Angela Eagle to celebrate environmental work

Students at St Mary's Catholic College in Wallasey Village welcomed Dame Angela Eagle MP to celebrate their work as young environmental champions. Pupils at the school are taking part in the Changemaker Project. The programme was developed by the Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust in partnership with Chester Zoo and the University of Manchester. The project brings together eco-councillors from schools across the trust, equipping them with skills to take action on environmental issues. Da...
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Police closed Earlston Cemetery in Wallasey as officers search gravestones and nearby property

Entrances to Earlston Cemetery in Wallasey were closed by Merseyside Police as officers searched the site on 17 October. The Wirral Globe reports that police and community support officers were on scene guarding the six entrances of the cemetery. Eyewitnesses told the publication officers were on site for a few days, since around 4 pm on 15 October. Officers were seen searching near gravestones, with cordon tape in place at two of the entrances, from Seaview Road and Earlston Road. Also seen...
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Wirral Grammar for Boys and Girls among best performing schools in Merseyside

Several Wirral grammar schools have been ranked among the top ten best performing secondary schools in Merseyside for GCSE results in 2026, including both Wirral Grammar Boys School and Wirral Grammar Girls. As reported and summarised by the Liverpool Echo, new data published by the Department for Education detailed the achievements of some of our local schools. The top performing school in Merseyside and Liverpool was The Blue Coat School, with a score of 7.86, with reference to the school's...
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Future Yard to host a psychedelic rock panto this Christmas

Future Yard is staging its second ever Gig Panto this December, bringing a psychedelic rock twist to Alice in Wonderland at the Birkenhead venue. As reported by The Guide Liverpool, the production is in collaboration with Off The Ground Theatre. It will feature a mixture of live concert vibes with pantomime comedy and festive charm. The production will have a live band covering psychedelic classics from The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, 13th Floor Elevators, Love, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Sto...
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New Brighton man charged with aggravated burglary after Liscard assault left teenager in hospital

A 20-year-old man has been charged with aggravated burglary following an incident that left a teenager with head and hand injuries requiring hospital treatment.As reported by The Standard, Mason Ireland, of Egerton Street, New Brighton, appeared at Wirral adult remand court today. He was charged and remanded in custody. His charge follows an incident on 17 October on Seaview Road in Liscard. A 17-year-old male was assaulted inside a property, prompting police to later search. Police were calle...
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Police appeal to identify man in CCTV image after a man in his 60s assaulted at Claughton social club

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they believe could have information following an assault at a Claughton social club. At around 5:50 pm on 21 August, a man in his sixties was headbutted and punched several times inside Upton Social Club on Upton Road. He sustained a head injury during the incident and required hospital treatment. Police have carried out enquiries but are appealing for anyone to come forward who may have information on the incident. Detective Inspector Phil Ryan s...
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Residents invited to sessions on buses changes ahead of Wirral buses returning to public control

Bus services across Wirral will return to public control this Sunday for the first time in 40 years, bringing more frequent buses, expanded evening and weekend timetables and improved connections across the borough. The switch follows the recent rollout of publicly-controlled services in St Helens, which are already delivering 97% reliability with punctuality up by more than 10% since launching last month. New routes will link to both Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, while...
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Road safety cameras go live this week at Kingsway Tunnel with new Tunnel Vision technology

New road safety cameras at the Kingsway Tunnel have gone live in order to target dangerous driving behaviours. The technology at the Wallasey Tunnel has been introduced to identify drivers using mobile phones while driving and those not wearing seatbelts, both offences that put lives at risk. Mersey Tunnels is urging drivers to put their phone away before driving, ensure everyone is wearing their seatbelt, and keep their attention on the road. Merseyside Road Safety Partnership announced the...
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McFly star to bring interactive monster show to Floral Pavilion for one day only this November

A hit children's theatre show based on Tom Fletcher's bestselling books is coming to New Brighton's Floral Pavilion for two performances on 3 November. There's a Monster in Your Show, adapted from Fletcher's Who's in Your Book? series, and produced by MEI Theatrical, will play at 2pm and 4:30pm. The 50-minute interactive production is aimed at young children and their families. The show centres around a group of performers who discover they've got company on stage, when Little Monster decides...
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Detectives appeal for information after two arsons in Poulton

Detectives are appealing for information following two arson attacks at the same address on Lumley Road, Poulton in Wallasey this week. The doormat of a property was set on fire at 2:45 am on 15 October, resulting in damage to a window. The fire was promptly put out and no one was injured. Later that evening at around 8:50pm, a vehicle was set alight outside the same address. The fire was put out before Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service arrived. Two males dressed in black riding an electric b...
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Police located missing 42-year-old Wallasey man

A Wallasey man who was reported missing earlier this week has been found safe and well, police say. Jon Hansen, 42, was last seen on 12 October. Merseyside Police had issued an appeal for information about his whereabouts. Merseyside Police has now confirmed he has been located. A statement read: "Jon Hansen has been found safe and well. Thank you for sharing our appeal." A Wallasey man who was reported missing earlier this week has been found safe and well, police say. Jon Hansen, 42, was l...
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Wirral tourism attractions and businesses secure nine nominations at Liverpool City Region's Tourism Awards

Wirral businesses, attractions and tourism professionals have secured nine nominations in the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2026, with New Brighton Creative Futures CIC earning recognition in two categories. As reported by the Wirral View, The New Brighton community organisation is shortlisted for both the Regenerative Tourism Award and Independent Tourism Business of the Year. Sandy Davies of the Floral Pavilion Theatre and Conference Centre in New Brighton is nominated for the Unsung...
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Bebington leisure centre to host half-term balance bike classes to help children learn to bike ride

The Oval Lesiure Centre in Bebington is helping children learn to cycle this half-term with balance bike classes. The Bikeability sessions will teach youngsters the core skills of balance and steering on pedal-free training bicycles, preparing them for the move to a standard bike. Ckasses are running from 26 to 30 October between 10 and 11 am. There will also be further sessions at West Kirby Concourse on Thursday 29 October at the same times. Each session costs £8 and can be booked through A...
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Wirral Trusts wear red cards to support anti-racism NHS campaign

Staff at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) have joined forces to show their opposition to racism as part of Wear Red Day today, as reported by Birkenhead News. Before the national campaign, staff across hospital wards, community teams, and department posed for photos holding red cards to show support for the anti-racism campaign. Today as well, staff showed support for the Show Racism the Red Card’s annual day of action....
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Wallasey launches its first Squirrel Drey as 11 young scouts make their promise

A new chapter in scouting has begun in Wallasey with the launch of the area's first ever Squirrel Drey. As reported by the Wirral Globe, The 12th Wallasey Scout Group has 11 new members, known as Squirrel Scouts between the age of four and five. This is a new scout type locally, as the little ones made their Scout promise during a ceremony this week. Squirrel Scouts is a new section of the UK Scout Association. It was introduced for younger scout members, aged four to six, to help learn team b...
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Tranmere Rovers announce new partnership with Domino's Pizza where supporters can win free pizza for a year

Tranmere Rovers have announced a new partnership with Domino's Pizza that will run throughout the remainder of the 2026/27 season, featuring half-time challenges and exclusive offers for match-going supporters. The partnership is launching on 17 October at Rovers' match at home against Barnet. At half time, the Domino's Pizza Challenge will take place, which will also follow in future home games. Supporters can try their luck at winning a year's supply of free pizza. Any supporters of the club...
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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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