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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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Ofsted praises 'dramatic' transformation at Birkenhead Park School

Ofsted inspectors have recognised a huge transformation at The Birkenhead Park School, praising significant improvements to the school in recent years. The report declares that "pupils' experiences at this school have improved dramatically" and states that "the actions that leaders have taken over recent years have led to marked improvements in this school." Inspectors found pupils who are "incredibly respectful towards staff and each other" and lessons that are very rarely disrupted. They als...
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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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