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Burglary suspect found hiding in bush after police dog Ziggy joins search

Police found a teenage suspect hiding in a bush after a police dog helped track him down following a burglary and car theft in Bebington. As reported by Birkenhead News, at 7 am on 8 September, a resident of Parkside Road discovered she had been burgled overnight. The offenders had carried out an untidy search of her kitchen cupboards and stolen her white Citroen DS from the driveway. House-to-house and CCTV enquiries took place during an investigation, but it wasn't that which found the suspe...
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Birkenhead drug dealer jailed for four years after admitting to supplying cocaine and cannabis

A Birkenhead man has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to dealing Class A and B drugs. Anthony Hayes, 31, of no fixed abode, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court for sentencing on Friday 11 September after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Hayes was arrested on 19 August 2025 following an intelligence operation. He was questioned and later charged by Merseyside Police. Upon examining his...
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Police searching for Beechwood man over threats to kill investigation

Police are looking for a man from the Bechwood Estate in the west of Birkenhead in connection with an ongoing threats to kill investigation. Detectives want to speak to Thomas Ian Byrne, 35. They believe he may have information to assist their inquiry. Byrne also has links to Liverpool city centre. He is described as white, with a heavy build, bald, with green eyes and tattoos on his wrists. Anyone who sees Byrne or has information about his whereabouts is asked to call 101 or contact Merseys...
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New Brighton RNLI assists in eight-hour rescue of unmanned boat with Hoylake RNLI

Volunteer lifeboat crews spent eight hours battling challenging sea conditions to rescue an unmanned yacht that had drifted very close to one of the Mersey's busiest shipping routes. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, the empty boat had somehow broken free from its moorings and was drifting towards the Queen's Channel. This is the main waterway approach to Liverpool and Birkenhead used by commercial ships, ferries and other vessels. The boat was spotted by a passing pilot vessel on September...
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Friends of Birkenhead Park mark fifty years of campaigning for historic green space

The Friends of Birkenhead Park community group marked its fiftieth year on 12 September with a special event at the park's Visitor Centre. As reported by Birkenhead News, the event was attended by Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside Susan Higginson and the Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Mary Jordan. The Mayor planted a Liquidambar tree outside the Visitor Centre to mark the occasion. The group was established in 1976 by resident Percy Fry, at a time when the park had fallen into serious decline throu...
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Residents share what life is like in Wirral Waters' first completed Miller's Quay homes

Residents of the first completed homes at Wirral Waters have spoken about life in the reinvented Birkenhead dockland apartments. Many have praised the community spirit, but called for more local facilities. The £130 million Millers Quay development delivered 500 new homes to Birkenhead docks, across six apartment blocks. The scheme is one part of Peel's huge Wirral Waters project, aimed at regenerating the waterfront area. Resident Harley Muirhead told the Echo: "It's great living here, there...
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Specialist Beechwood school set to double pupil numbers after Ofsted approves expansion

A specialist school in Beechwood will expand after inspectors found it well prepared to admit younger children and accommodate expanding student numbers. As reported by Birkenhead News, Wirral Wrap plans to extend its age range from 11–16-year-olds to pupils aged seven to 16, while increasing capacity from 32 to 64 places. An Ofsted inspection concluded the school is likely to continue meeting all required independent school standards if the changes are approved. More classrooms have already...
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New bus services to connect Heswall and Irby directly to Clatterbridge Hospital

A new bus service will directly connect Heswall and Irby to Clatterbridge Hospital when publicly controlled buses launch across Wirral on 25 October. The changes form part of a major shake-up that will see Wirral become the second area in the Liverpool City Region to run services under public ownership, following St Helens earlier this month. All routes will be renumbered to start with 4 – so the current 17 service becomes the 417. Several improvements will benefit residents. The 417 service w...
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Liscard councillors welcome 'beginning of the end' for Dominick House

Liscard's Labour councillors are pleased by Wirral Council's decision to enable the demolition of the derelict Dominick House office block, as reported by Birkenhead News. On 14 September, at a meeting of the council's Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee, councillors approved a deal that will enable the Cherry Tree shopping centre, which adjoins Dominick House, to buy the site and demolish the derelict building. The aim is to redevelop the site to attract new retailers to the shopping...
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New Brighton shopfront transformed with vibrant community-funded mural

A New Brighton card and gift shop was transformed recently with a stunning new mural funded by the local community. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Celebration Station, a card, gift, balloon and partyware shop on Victoria Road, received its fresh new look through a project led by Wirral In The Loop and delivered by New Brighton Creative Futures CIC. Liverpool graphic artist and mural painter Andrew Wolfenden was commissioned to design and paint the scheme, which was funded through In The Loop...
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Ofsted praises progress but raises concerns at Woodlands Primary

A Birkenhead primary school leaves many pupils not fully prepared for the next stage of their education, the education watchdog has found. As reported by Birkenhead News, Ofsted has identified several aspects of Woodlands Primary School on Hollybank Road that need attention following an inspection in June. The report has now been published under the new framework, which grades schools using a report card system rather than single labels such as 'outstanding' or 'requires improvement'. Accordi...
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Two women rescued from sea at Moreton beach in major emergency response

Two women have been rescued after becoming trapped at sea on Moreton Beach this morning. Emergency services attended the scene, with helicopters, lifeboats and more than a dozen emergency vehicles. As reported by the Wirral Globe, the incident happened near North Wirral Coastal Park at around 11:35 am today. It's believed the two women were walking along the stretch of beach between Meols and Leasowe when the tide came in around them, trapping them. A HM Coastguard helicopter was dispatched...
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Wirral Council rejects Peak Cluster land access request in a unanimous rejection at meeting

Wirral councillors have unanimously rejected a request from the developers of a controversial £5 billion carbon capture pipeline to access council-owned land for surveys. However, developers can access the land if needed. A report to the committee before the meeting explained that if there is a refusal, "Peak Cluster will be in a position to authorise staff and contractors to access the land and if the council were to in any way impede access". However, they'd need a warrant from the magistrat...
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24-year-old man in serious but stable condition after being stabbed on Poulton Road in Wallasey

A 24-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in Wallasey on Sunday night. As reported by the Wirral Globe, police were called to Poulton Road at around 10:50 pm on September 13, after reports that a man had been stabbed by two other men were made. The man was stabbed inside a premises on the road. After the stabbing, the two offenders escaped in a dark-coloured saloon-type vehicle, heading in the direction of Gorsey Lane. The victim had two stab wound...
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Wirral buses to go into public control next month with better routes and hospital links

Wirral's bus network is getting a major makeover with new routes and brand-new buses set to hit the road, with publicly controlled bus services beginning next month. The Liverpool City Region has managed to get buses under public control for the first time since the 1980s. From October 25, passengers will start to see several changes in their Wirral buses, with more frequent buses and extended routes, and better timetables on Sundays across Wirral buses. One of the biggest changes will be inc...
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Wallasey campaign group secures Network Rail meeting over 'rusty' New Brighton station

The group behind New Brighton's Victoria Quarter regeneration has secured a meeting with Network Rail to discuss the condition of the town's railway station. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Rory Wilmer, who runs community interest company New Brighton Creative Futures, said he has raised concerns "many times" about rust, peeling paint and disrepair on the platform. In a social media post, Mr Wilmer said: "This is not the welcome New Brighton deserves. Peeling paint and rust across the station...
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Maritime and engineering jobs fair returns to Birkenhead next week

A maritime and engineering jobs fair is returning to Birkenhead this week with over 20 employers confirmed to attend. As reported by the Wirral Globe, the event was organised by the council in collaboration with Mersey Maritime. It will take place at the Pyramids Shopping Centre on September 16, from 11:30 am to 2 pm. Support organisations, employers, and training providers will be there. Residents will be able to explore vacancies, apprenticeships and career pathways in the maritime and engin...
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Police appeal after antique wall lamps stolen in Prenton burglary

Police are appealing for information after six antique wall lamps were stolen during a burglary in Prenton. Two men broke into a home on Budworth Road in the early hours of yesterday morning (September 13) and stole the lamps. An investigation into the theft is occurring, as officers are carrying out forensic examinations and gathering CCTV and doorbell evidence from the area. Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said: "I would urge people who saw someone acting suspiciously in the area of Budworth R...
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850 cannabis plants found in Bebington house during police raid

A cannabis farm containing 850 plants was found inside a house on Bebington Road, following a police raid in the early hours of September 11. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, officers discovered hundreds of plants across multiple floors of the property, many of which reportedly were close to harvest. A spokesperson said: "Anyone who has seen suspicious activity or vehicles around the location is encouraged to come forward." The raid formed part of a wider day of action across the east Wirra...
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Seacombe pensioner fined after pleading guilty to Liscard bicycle theft back in May

A pensioner has been fined after pleading guilty to stealing a bicycle in Liscard. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Kizim Fehi, 68, of Borough Road, Seacombe, appeared at Wirral Magistrates Court on Friday, September 11, where he admitted to theft of a pedal cycle. The court heard that Fehi stole the bike from outside the Old Courthouse on Manor Road in Liscard on May 17. Magistrates fined Fehi £80 and ordered him to pay £40 compensation to the bicycle's owner. The court date comes soon afte...
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