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Wallasey fly-tippers branded 'arrogant, selfish scumbags' after dumping waste at beauty spot

A councillor has slammed the "arrogant, selfish scumbags" who fly-tipped a pile of dangerous waste at the Wallasey Embankment over the Bank Holiday Weekend. As reported by Hits Radio, a van load of waste wood with protruding nails sticking out of it was dumped in the popular area with dog walkers and runners. Residents pictured and complained about the waste, which prompted a response from Councillor Ian Lewis. Mr Lewis attended the scene with a member of Wirral Council's CCTV team. Councillor...
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Bromborough Italian deli Dough & Doppio to open second site in Chester

A popular Bromborough-based Italian deli will open its second location in Chester city Centre. As reported by Chester Nub News, Dough & Doppio on New Chester Road will open its second location on Foregate Street, taking over the former Atina Kitchen brunch spot at 103 on the street. Dough & Doppio is well known for its in-house focaccia sandwiches, pizzas, coffee and cannoli. Owners Blanka and Sebastian Evaszekren, who have lived in Bromborough for 14 years, launched the deli in the village in...
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Alpha Living encourages a graduate from Afghanistan to build a construction career on Moreton care development

A graduate who moved from Afghanistan to Liverpool has secured a permanent construction role after gaining experience on an £18.5 million extra care development in Moreton. Abdul Arian Basir completed a master's degree after relocating to the UK and wanted to build a career in construction. He undertook Construction Skills Certification Scheme card training and a Groundworks and Street Works course through Complete Skills Solutions, as reported by Birkenhead News. His pathway into the job was...
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Wirral Waters' The Hythe building reaches full occupancy as last tenant moves in

A landmark office building at Wirral Waters has reached full occupancy for the first time since its completion. The Hythe, a three-storey Grade A office building on Tower Road, is now fully let after approval was given to lease the last remaining office space to Aslan Labs Management Ltd, Birkenhead News reported. It was built in 2020 by Peel using low-carbon building techniques and was designed to encourage economic growth and investment within the wider Wirral Waters regeneration programme....
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Wirral man praises Wallasey leisure centre for supporting him after losing a stone in five weeks

A Wirral man has praised the support he received at a local leisure centre after he lost a stone in five weeks through a council-supported fitness programme. As reported by Birkenhead News, Kevin Martin signed up for an Invigor8 Invigor8 We Are Undefeatable membership through Wirral Council's Active Wirral service. Mr Martin signed up after a health scare at the beginning of the year. Residents over 18 can access the membership if they have a referral from a Wirral-based GP. Kevin was a regula...
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Holly Humberstone announces Birkenhead show as part of 2027 UK tour

Singer Holly Humberstone has announced a Birkenhead show date as part of her 2027 UK tour, with the show set for January 22 at Future Yard. Humberstone, 26, will begin her tour this month in Paris. The tour will be supported by Chloe Qisha and will see the artist behind hits including Falling Asleep at The Wheel, Scarlett and The Walls Are Way Too Thin perform at the Birkenhead venue. Tickets are priced at £32.50. Humberstone is familiar with Merseyside; she attended the Liverpool Institute fo...
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Peak Cluster seeks permission to access Wirral Council land for carbon pipeline surveys

Peak Cluster has formally requested permission from Wirral Council to access council-owned land as part of its highly controversial £5 billion carbon capture pipeline project. The proposed underground pipeline would transport carbon dioxide from lime and cement manufacturing sites in Derbyshire and Staffordshire offshore to be stored beneath the Irish Sea. The planned route would see the pipeline traversing the entire length of the Wirral Peninsula before heading out to sea. The pipeline has p...
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Grassroots regeneration conference returns to Birkenhead for second year

A grassroots regeneration conference is returning to Birkenhead for a second year in a row. The conference will bring together residents, policymakers, and developers to discuss the future of Birkenhead. As reported by Birkenhead News, Social enterprise Make CIC will host FLIPIM, which is its flagship Grassroots Regeneration Conference, on 24 September. Sponsoring the event is local housing provider Magenta Living. This year's conference will involve many cultural areas within Birkenhead. Mus...
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Four Wirral employers named in government figures for failing to pay staff the minimum wage

A Birkenhead car wash has been named among many North West employers who have been fined for underpaying their workers, according to the Manchester Evening News. Bubble Hand Car Wash CH41, run by Sawat Kakabash, reportedly failed to pay £7,209.43 to nine workers, as referenced in figures released today by the UK government. The business is one of 83 employers across the North West hit with a combined £530,000 in penalties after underpaying 1,600 staff members around £320,000. Across the UK, a...
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Joe O'Byrne's latest Paradise Heights thriller comes to Floral Pavilion this Friday

Wirral playwright Jo 'O'Byrne is bringing his latest work to the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton this Friday, starting with a new tale from his Paradise Heights series, as reported by Birkenhead News. Diane's Deli is a supernatural revenge thriller that follows a café owner named Sean Ginty in the fictional town of Paradise Heights, who wears a watch that stopped over 25 years ago. He is a father figure to his two staff members, Jake, who is a literature student, and Gabrielle, an artist who s...
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First residents move into new Lottie Gardens development in Bebington

The first residents have moved into a new housing development in Bebington named after a renowned local sportswoman. Lottie Gardens, located off Quarry Road East, is being developed by Anwyl Homes, according to the Wirral Globe, and has properties ranging from one to four bedrooms. The development is named after athlete Lottie Dod, who was from Bebington. Dod won Wimbledon as a teenager at age 15 and competed in archery at the Olympics, as well as competing separately in field hockey and golf....
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Birkenhead MP tours Airbus facility where 226 local workers are employed

Birkenhead MP Alison McGovern has visited the Airbus facility in Broughton, where 226 of her constituents are employed and live. The Labour MP toured the site on 28 August, according to Birkenhead News. During her visit, she met workers at the plant, located in Wales. The site manufactures wing components and assembles wings for Airbus's commercial aircraft. The facility draws its workforce from across North Wales, Cheshire and Merseyside. The Broughton Airbus site employs around 6,000 highly...
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Council serves stop notice on Irby traveller site as MP urges action on green belt

Wirral Council served a Temporary Stop Notice on a traveller site set up on green belt land in Irby last week. The area's local MP has encouraged the authority to act before the land is 'irreparably damaged', according to the Wirral Globe. The notice was issued on 28 August. It demands that those on the Townshend Avenue land stop ground engineering operations. This is everything from laying water pipes to using infrastructure to level the land, and laying hardstanding through imported building...
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38-year-old man charged after boy's bike stolen outside Irby shop

A man has been charged following the reported theft of a teenage boy's bike outside a shop in Irby. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Kyle Murphy, 38, who has no fixed address, was charged with theft of a pedal cycle, theft from a shop and three breaches of court bail conditions. On August 8, the police received a report at around 4:50 pm that a bike had been stolen outside a shop on Thingwall Road. Officers carried out CCTV enquiries and spoke to witnesses in the area before Murphy was arrest...
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Wirral Heritage Open Days 2026 to feature 86 venues across the peninsula

Venues across the Wirral will open their doors for free next month as the area celebrates England's largest festival of history and culture. As reported by Birkenhead News, Heritage Open Days returns from 11 to 20 September 2026 with an expanded programme featuring 86 different venues. It is the biggest yet for the local festival, which is now in its 32nd year. Historic churches, museums, and buildings will invite visitors in. The programme also includes archive film screenings, history talks,...
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Vue Birkenhead offers £4 cinema tickets for National Cinema Weekend

Attention cinephiles, Vue Birkenhead is offering £4 cinema tickets as part of National Cinema Weekend on September 5 and 6. As reported by the Wirral Globe, the cheap tickets will be accompanied by an exciting programme, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, Toy Story 5 and Ridley Scott's latest release, The Dog Stars. Other classics on the schedule for families include Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, and Cars. There are also some new horror fl...
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Seacombe selected for £1.5m programme to tackle child poverty through Right To Succeed

Seacombe has been chosen as one of the first four locations in the UK to benefit from a major new programme tackling child poverty. The Wallasey neighbourhood will receive £1.5 million over five years through Communities for Children. It's an initiative backed by BBC Children in Need, City Bridge Foundation, Pears Foundation, and The National Lottery Community Fund. The locations selected include rural, urban and coastal areas with high levels of child poverty. Other areas lucky enough to rece...
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The Acorn in Bebington reopens after three-week refurbishment

A popular Bebington pub has reopened following almost three-week refurbishment. The Acorn on Village Road in Bebington has revealed its fresh new look, with upgraded interiors and a redesigned space that brings the Sizzling Pub into a more modern era, as reported by the Wirral Globe. The revamped venue continues to offer a menu of familiar favourites, including the K-Pop Crunch, Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken and Pork Tomahawk, along with desserts such as Caramelised Waffle and Chocolate Fudge Ca...
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Tranmere denied victory by last-gasp Rotherham penalty at Prenton Park

Tranmere Rovers were once again denied a victory, this time at home, after facing Rotherham, and the victory was snatched from them at the last minute, with a penalty. Rovers drew 2-2 at home with the rivals. They looked set to claim all three points after Tom Ince's late strike appeared to have won the game, but Tom Bradshaw levelled from the spot in the sixth minute of added time to salvage a point for the Millers. Tranmere started well and took the lead in the 16th minute when Zane Okoro r...
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Wren Kitchens donates £1,000 to Wirral mayor's charity as part of store opening celebrations

Kitchen retailer Wren opened its Bromborough showroom in The Croft Retail Park on 28 August, and as part of its opening, and has donated £1,000 to charity. 16 new jobs have been created, as reported by Birkenhead News, at the new showroom. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place to commemorate the opening, attended by the Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Mary Jordan. Wren presented the £1,000 donation to the Mayor's requested charities. One was the Paul Lavelle Foundation, which supports male victims...
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