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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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Man stabbed in Wallasey house as neighbours report 'shouting and banging' and seeing dried blood nearby

Neighbours reported seeing blood on the pavement as a man was stabbed inside a house on Poulton Road in Wallasey last night after two men allegedly forced their way into the property. According to the Liverpool Echo, police were called to the street at around 10:50 pm last night after reports of the attack. The victim suffered two stab wounds to his arm and an injury to his head. He was taken to the hospital; he's in a serious but stable condition. The two offenders fled in the direction of...
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Bromborough MP Justin Madders urges BT to rethink moving job roles out of Liverpool City Region

Justin Madders, the MP for Bromborough and Ellesmere Port, has urged BT to reconsider plans to move more than 600 roles within the company outside of the Liverpool City Region. Mr Madders has taken a stand with other leaders across the region to actively oppose plans to close BT's operation at The Plaza office building on Old Hall Street. The telecommunications company's lease at the building is set to expire in March 2027. They are planning to relocate staff to Leeds and Manchester. Mr Madder...
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Wirral 10K entries pass 1,000 with a month to go until New Brighton race

Entries for the BTR Wirral 10K have passed the 1,000 mark, with a month still to go till the race. As reported by Birkenhead News, the event takes place on 11 October and is expected to sell out.The event is due to start at 9:30 am. The race is on its 13th run and is returning to King's Parade in New Brighton for the first time in five years. An Event Village will be located at The Dips. The route will see runners pass the boating lake and along Ian Fraser Walk towards Fort Perch Rock, before...
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Tranmere Sayers among bakeries removed from Sayers website amid closures of Merseyside locations

The Sayers branch on Banks Road in West Kirby was confirmed as permanently closed last year, and according to research by the Liverpool Echo, over 30 Sayers and Pound Bakery sites have been listed as 'permanently closed' on Google or removed from the Sayers website following announced closures. S&PB Retail Ltd, which owns both bakery chains, announced plans to close around 19 Sayers stores at the end of August, saying they were "no longer commercially viable". The closures were expected to resu...
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Dick Whittington panto returns to Gladstone Theatre this Christmas

It may only be September, but the Christmas event planning has started in the Wirral, with the famous Dick Whittington pantomime set to take the stage at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight in December. Performances will run from December 5 to December 31, according to the Wirral Globe. Dreamworld Entertainments is returning to the familiar venue, marking their 11th festive production at the theatre. Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actor Darren John Langford will play the villainous King Rat. He h...
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Wirral's buses to come under public control later this year

Bus services across Wirral will come under public control later this year as part of a major shake-up of transport across the Liverpool City Region. As reported by Birkenhead News, the government has confirmed £86.3 million in funding until 2029 to deliver the changes. Mayors and local leaders will take control of the services, having a say over routes, branding, and fair prices for the first time since the 1980s, when Merseyside buses became privately owned in the 1980s. Franchising began ov...
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Wallasey mum and two sons change plea to guilty in animal neglect case on day of their trial

A Wallasey mother and her sons have pleaded guilty to neglecting a jaw-dropping number of animals after changing their plea on the day their trial was due to begin - September 10. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Helen Miles, 49, and her sons Joseph Luker, 23, and Matthew Luker, 20, had been set to face a three-day trial at Wirral Magistrates' Court. The trial was already pushed back till this morning, but the defendants were seen speaking to their solicitor today, and the court was reportedly...
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Liscard man jailed for 12 months for dangerous driving after police pursuit on electric motorbike

A Liscard man has been jailed less than 24 hours after engaging in a chase with police through Upton on an electric motorbike. As reported by Birkenhead News, Joel Carrol, 23, of Central Park Avenue, was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Liverpool Crown Court on 9 September after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving with no insurance, driving whilst disqualified, and failing to stop. The incident began at around 3.45 pm on Tuesday, 8 September, when officers spotted two electric mot...
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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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