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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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Woodchurch man who left sister's boyfriend for dead in garden jailed for 12 years

A Woodchurch man who left his sister's boyfriend for dead in his garden bar before going to bed has been jailed for 12 years. Richard Phoenix, 39, of Robin Way, inflicted a brain injury on Lewis Edwards after kicking and stamping on his head during an early morning drinking session on January 4 last year. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Phoenix did not call for help; he reportedly ate a pack of pork scratchings and went to bed. He left Mr Edwards outside in sub-zero temperatures for more t...
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Wirral Archaeology to host conference exploring peninsula's Anglo-Saxon and Viking past

A community group of amateur historians is bringing together experts for an all-day conference exploring Wirral's Anglo-Saxon and Viking past. Wirral Archaeology CIC, a not-for-profit volunteer group, has organised the event, which will feature published authors and academics attempting to answer some of the peninsula's most intriguing historical questions, as reported by Birkenhead News. Some of the questions are as follows: Speaking at the event are Professor Steve Harding and Dr Paul Cavil...
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New partnership board launches to drive regeneration across Wirral

Senior leaders from the public, private, education and development sectors have joined a new board focused on driving regeneration across Wirral. The Place Partnership Board, established by Wirral Council, met for the first time on 22 September and will provide strategic guidance and oversight on regeneration projects and priorities across the borough. The board has representatives from Homes England, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Wirral Metropolitan College, housing providers, bus...
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Wirral council highlights progress on housing delivery across the borough

Wirral Council has highlighted progress on housing across the borough, including the delivery of new and affordable homes and support for residents at risk of homelessness. Figures released by the council show that 1,845 new homes were delivered across Wirral between 2022 and 2025. This included 657 affordable homes. 850 homes were improved through energy efficiency programmes from 2025 to 2026. Wirral Council also reported an increase in households receiving support to prevent homelessness....
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Next of kin appeal issued following death of Wallasey man

Liverpool & Wirral Coroner's Office is appealing to find the family of a Wallasey man who died last month. Waldemar Kayser, 68, of Alpha Court on Leasowe Road, died in Liverpool on 25 September. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. If you can help the coroner identify or trace Kayser's next of kin, contact Katy Porter at Liverpool & Wirral Coroner's Office on 0151 351 0040 or email HMCoroner@liverpool.gov.uk. Liverpool & Wirral Coroner's Office is appealing to find the...
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Claire House Does Strictly fundraising event raises over £65,000

A group of siblings supported by Wirral-founded Claire House Children's Hospice took to the dance floor over the weekend at the charity's annual Strictly event. As reported by Birkenhead News, the young dancers were joined by eight amateur dancers and their professional partners at the event, named Claire House Does Strictly, on 26 September. The event took place at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. Claire House is well-known in the Wirral and Liverpool, as it supports terminally and seriously...
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Egremont man remanded in custody over sexual harm prevention order breaches

A man from Egremont has been remanded in custody after admitting to multiple breaches of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Andrew Christie, 64, of Claredon Road, Egremont, Wallasey, appeared at Wirral Magistrates ' Court on 26 September. He pleaded guilty to five preachof is SHPO. Christie's breaches include the following: Failing to provide access on request for inspection by a police officer to a device capable of storing digital images. Failing to notif...
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Oxton man banned from driving for 28 months after being caught three times over limit

An Oxton man has been banned from driving for over two years after he was caught driving while being three times over the legal drink-driving limit. As reported by the Wirral Globe, David Williams, 55, of Downing Close, Oxton, appeared at Wirral Magistrates Court on Monday 28 August for sentencing after pleading guilty to drink driving. The court heard that Williams was driving on Village Road in Prenton on 9 April when he was stopped and completed a breath test. Williams gave a breath readin...
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Reminder: The M53 Moreton Spur will continue to close overnight for resurfacing works

Drivers using the M53 motorway face overnight closures on the westbound carriageway as resurfacing work begins on the Moreton Spur. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, councils across the Liverpool City Region have issued public notices such as planning applications and road closures, and the Moreton Spur is one of the important areas closing. National Highways has confirmed the westbound carriageway will be closed from the exit slip road at Junction 2a to Moreton Road Bridge. The closures wil...
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Liscard residents say they are 'living in fear' as anti-social behaviour runs rife

Residents in Liscard have said they are "living in fear" as anti-social behaviour in the area has continued to run rampant in the town centre and Central Park. Merseyside Police recently introduced a dispersal zone in the area, which lasted from 18 to 19 September. The zone covered Wallasey Road, Liscard Road, Parkside, Hampstead Road, Poulton Road, Oxton Road, Love Lane, Greenheys Road, Leominster Road, Mill Lane and St Albans. It also covered Liscard Way and Central Park. Officers issued eig...
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The Sensory Shack Birkenhead closes temporarily over firework attack

A children's centre in Birkenhead was forced to close for two days after a firework was pushed through the entrance of the centre. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, the Sensory Shack, on Fender Way in Beechwood, was targeted with a firework last week. Staff at the centre discovered a scorch mark and a burnt firework inside the building when they arrived for work, although nobody was at the centre when the attack happened. Managing director Eleanor Belton, 24, said the incident could have ha...
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Hundreds join 'PipeWalk' along proposed Peak Cluster pipeline route through Heswall

Yesterday (27 September), hundreds of residents joined a walk along the proposed Wirral route of the controversial Peak Cluster pipeline. As reported by the Wirral Globe, more than 300 people turned up for the start of the 'PipeWalk' at the Devon Doorway pub in Heswall. The route took walkers, cyclists, and everyone who joined through Pensby, Irby, Greasby, and to West Kirby, continuing to Meols Drive, then the King Charles III coastal path, and finished at the Green Hut café in Moreton. The...
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Birkenhead ranked best commuter town out of 66 locations, new analysis finds

Birkenhead has another reason to appeal to potential commuters - it has the lowest average house prices of any commuter town in the UK, according to new analysis from consumer lending company Pepper Money. The analysis compared 66 locations across the UK, so it's not a comprehensive view of average house prices across all commuter towns in the UK. Research found the average home in Birkenhead costs £148,911, with the town ranking first overall in its 2026 commuter town index with a score of 8...
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One person and two dogs rescued as blaze in Tranmere keeps crews at scene all weekend

One person and two dogs were rescued from a major fire at a car repair garage in Tranmere on 25 September. As reported by the Wirral Globe, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service was called to the garage and adjoining two-storey property on Dial Road at around 11:35 pm on Friday. A total of eight fire engines and an aerial appliance were initially sent to the scene. Crews arrived and found the single-storey garage well alight. The cause of the fire has not been revealed yet. Firefighters rescued...
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Leasowe Lighthouse to light up for British Home Child Day tribute

Leasowe Lighthouse will be lit up tonight (September 28) in red, white, and blue, as part of an international tribute to mark National British Home Child Day in Canada. The historical landmark is joining memorials, buildings, and other monuments across Canada and around the world in the Beacons of Light Tribute. The tribute is a gesture showing that the children involved in the scandal aren't forgotten. In case you're wondering, from the 1860s until 1948, over 100,000 children were taken from...
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