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Fears increase over Woodlands Road land sales close to Irby traveller site

Residents have expressed their increasing fear that a second traveller site could pop up in Irby at the end of Woodlands Road, as land nearby has gone on sale, less than 600 yards from the controversial Townshend Avenue traveller site. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Nine plots of approximately 0.3 acres each are being sold at a guide price of £30,000 per plot, after a single larger plot failed to sell at auction on September 2 for a guide price of £300,000. Six plots have now been sold, with...
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Magenta Living begins construction on Oxton's first social housing development in over a decade

Magenta Living has begun another huge property project, starting construction on Oxton Village's first social housing development. Work has begun on 30 new homes, which is huge because it's the first development of its kind in Oxton in over ten years, according to Birkenhead News. The Parchments development is located on the site of a former school. The development will have 18 two-bed and 12 one-bedroom apartments on the development. Its name is a nod to the history of the old school site, wh...
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Three women artists bring coastal life to New Brighton gallery exhibition

Three women artists are presenting different views of coastal life in a new exhibition at a New Brighton gallery. The Power of Three opened at The Hatch on Victoria Road on September 25 and runs until November 7. The free exhibition features work by Wirral artists Collette Collinge and Gail Eglin, alongside Christine Holme, who paints from her studio in Ellesmere Port, as reported by the Wirral Globe. All three ladies have design and arts backgrounds. In fact, Ms Eglin and Ms Holme recently di...
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Wallasey mum questions why Birkenhead college made entry exceptions for many students but not for her disabled son

A Wallasey mum is questioning why Birkenhead Sixth Form College made 199 exceptions to its entry requirements over four years but refused to do the same for her disabled son, who achieved the highest possible grade in his chosen subject. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Finley Lamb, 17, wanted to study Spanish at A-Level after being awarded a Grade 9 at GCSE. Everything was on track, but the college allegedly withdrew his offer after he failed GCSE Maths, citing its requirement that students...
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Man who stole guitar amp and chocolates from Birkenhead shops fined

A man has admitted stealing a guitar amplifier and chocolate from two shops in Birkenhead town centre, as reported by the Wirral Globe. David Mulrayn, 49, appeared at Wirral Magistrates Court on Friday, October 2, where he pleaded guilty to two offences of theft. The court heard that on May 8, Mulrayn stole an amplifier worth £140 from Cash Converters on Princes Pavement in Birkenhead. The following month, on June 22, he stole chocolate worth £37.90 from Heron Foods on the same street. Magis...
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Wirral Council outlines four-year plan with 2,200 new homes and Birkenhead Park UNESCO bid

A new four-year vision for Wirral, including more than 2,000 new homes and a UNESCO World Heritage bid for Birkenhead Park, will be voted on by councillors next week. The Wirral Plan 2027-31 lays out the council's plans and priorities ahead of the elections, where every council seat is up for grabs. The document, according to Birkenhead News, highlights the council's targets for each year, and a commitment to achieve a balanced budget by 2026. By the end of 2029, the plan states that 2,200 new...
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Road safety cameras to be introduced in Wallasey's Kingsway Tunnel for first time

Road safety cameras are set to be introduced in the Kingsway Tunnel for the first time as part of plans aimed at improving safety for thousands of motorists using the Wallasey crossing. As reported by the Wirral Globe, The Merseyside Road Safety Partnership announced it is working with partner organisations to bring the cameras into the tunnel, which links Wallasey with Liverpool beneath the River Mersey. As for when you can expect the cameras? No details have been revealed for when, or about...
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Port Sunlight wins national award for learning programme

Port Sunlight's learning programme has been recognised with a Sandford Award, a national honour for excellence in heritage education run by the Heritage Education Trust since 1978. As reported by Birkenhead News, The programme, run by Port Sunlight Village Trust, is one of only four in the North West to receive the award this year. The Heritage Education Trust praised the "well planned and superbly delivered" programme, highlighting the professional team and learning volunteers who "bring their...
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Moreton man jailed for nine years for stabbing wheelchair user in Woodchurch in unprovoked attack

A Moreton man has been jailed for nine years after stabbing a wheelchair user in Woodchurch in what a judge described as "utterly mindless, drunken violence". Glyn Holland, 41, of Meadfoot Road, attacked his 62-year-old victim near the Co-op on Hoole Road at around 3:30pm on June 25. The victim, who uses an electric wheelchair following a previous stroke, did not know his attacker, as reported by the Wirral Globe. Holland was called "extremely drunk" when he approached the man and stabbed him...
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Free dementia clinic returns to Birkenhead this October

Free dementia support clinics hosted by specialist Admiral Nurses are returning to Birkenhead and Liverpool this week, offering families affected by the condition access to expert advice in a private setting. The clinics, run by Dementia UK in partnership with Nationwide Building Society, will visit the Birkenhead branch at 35-37 Milton Pavement in Grange Precinct tomorrow on 6 October, with Liverpool's Lord Street branch hosting sessions on 7 and 8 October. The clinics are open to anyone who...
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Tranmere Rovers and Heswall Round Table team up for fireworks nights at Prenton Park

Tranmere Rovers and Heswall Round Table are joining forces again to stage two fireworks displays at Prenton Park this November. The two firework displays will take place on 5 and 8 of November. The Sunday display will have low-noise fireworks, following resident and community group feedback. Each event will have live entertainment, food stalls, and family activities alongside firework displays. On 5 November, turnstiles open at 5:30pm with entertainment from 6:30pm and fireworks at 7:30pm. Th...
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Postcode covering Gayton and wider Heswall is Merseyside's most expensive postcode to buy a house in

Gayton has been confirmed as the most expensive place to buy a home in Merseyside, with houses selling for an average of £480,531 over the past year. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, The CH60 postcode area, which covers Gayton and parts of Heswall, recorded the highest average sale price of any Merseyside postcode. Over 20 properties were sold over the past year until the end of August across the postcode. Neighbouring Barnston also features prominently in the regional rankings. The CH61 po...
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Design team appointed for Liscard town centre transformation

A specialist design consultancy has been appointed to take forward plans to transform public spaces in Liscard town centre. Buro Happold Limited has been selected following a competitive procurement process to develop detailed designs for improvements to the town centre. The contract has a total value of £225,586, funded through Wirral Council's Local Regeneration Fund, as reported by the Wirral View. The works form part of the Liscard Regeneration Programme, which aims to create a more attrac...
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Bomb squad attend home of dead Oxton man in his 20s following 'unexpected' passing

Police are treating the sudden death of a man in Oxton over the weekend as 'unexpected'. Around 3:55 pm on October 3, North West Ambulance Service attended a property on Reedville (CH43) where they found a man in his 20s dead inside, as reported by the Wirral Globe. An investigation has been launched by Merseyside Police. His death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious at this time. His next of kin has been informed of his death. In a statement, Merseyside Police said: "As a preca...
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Moreton-based charity to light up pink and blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week across Wallasey

The Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton and Wallasey Town Hall will be illuminated in pink and blue throughout Baby Loss Awareness Week, which runs from 9–15 October 2026. The bright and beautiful celebration will be organised by charity Elsie's Moon, a Moreton-based charity founded in memory of baby Elsie. The illumination will be part of a week of events to mark the special week and allow families to honour babies that have passed. Elsie's Moon was founded by Lindsey Devlin, who sadly l...
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More than 30 Irby residents join council meeting on Towshend Avenue traveller site

More than 30 Irby residents crashed a council meeting on October 1 as questions were raised over the council's response to the traveller site on Towshend Avenue, as reported by the Wirral Globe. Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick even wrote to Housing Secretary Angela Rayner asking for help on the issue.The area has become the home of three traveller families on a plot of greenbelt land next to the street. Residents have expressed their anxiety over their sudden new neighbours. A Temporary Stop N...
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Oxton cafe wins prestigious Good Food Gold Seal Award

Twenty Sixteen Coffee & Kitchen in Oxton is the recipient of a prestigious award, after winning a Good Food Award for the third time in a row, making it one of Oxton's best local cafes. As reported by Birkenhead News, the independent café earned coveted Gold Seal status. The Good Food Awards has been going since 2002 and recognises businesses that have high standards of food and service. Winners are selected based on customer reviews, nominations, online reviews, and food hygiene ratings. H...
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Wallasey corner shop shut down after thousands of illegal cigarettes found hidden in washing machine

A Wallasey convenience store has been shut down for the second time this year after thousands of illegal cigarettes were found hidden inside a washing machine. Wallasey Shop on Brighton Street, which is ironically close to Wirral Council's base at Wallasey Town Hall, has been hit with a three-month closure order. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, during a search by Trading Standards and police officers, 2,500 illegal cigarettes and over 1kg of hand-rolling tobacco were discovered stashed ins...
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Man charged with shop thefts following altercation in New Ferry corner shop

A man has been charged with assault and seven shop thefts following an incident at a New Ferry corner shop. As reported by Birkenhead News, police were summoned to Premier Convenience store on New Ferry Road just before 9:15am on 28 September. Reports were made that a man had taken an item from the shop and placed it down his trousers. Staff tried to remove a bottle from the mans hand, which resulted in him becoming abusive and aggressive towards them. He tried to headbutt a member of staff an...
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Missing Moreton man found safe and well at a Wirral address after two-week search from police

A Moreton man who had been missing for more than two weeks has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Leslie Whitehead was reported missing after leaving his flat on Mallard Way on 16 September. Whitehead, 54, was reported missing after leaving his flat. He was reported missing by his neighbour and friend, 18-year-old Dylan Williams. Whitehead last seen wearing black pants, a black bubble coat and black shoes, and did not return home as expected. CC...
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