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Birkenhead is in for a winter of events as Town of Culture success becomes 'a when, not if'
'We need to be as vivid, vocal, and visible as possible', the town's bid lead says
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West Cheshire Football League round-up, 12 September 2026
Newton posted their second win of the season in the Go2 Day West Cheshire League’s First Division following a 3-1 triumph at Vauxhalls on Tuesday. Joe Williams struck twice and…
Sunday Snippets, 13 September 2026
Welcome to Sunday Snippets, a weekly feature from Birkenhead News. It is a round-up of the important local news stories you may have missed over the last seven days. Click…
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Tranmere beaten by second-half Gillingham double
Tranmere Rovers suffered a 2-0 defeat at Gillingham as second-half goals from Logan Dobbs and Ronan Hale condemned Rovers to a disappointing afternoon at Priestfield. Assists: Assists: Assists: Assists: Rovers…
Wirral Police weekly news round-up, 12 September 2026
This is the Birkenhead News round-up of police and crime news during the previous 7 days. For regular crime and police-related updates Visit Merseyside Crimewatch and tap ‘Join’ Men charged after Live…
Sefton man jailed after nearly £300,000 in cash found hidden in his car
A man from Thornton has been jailed after officers found nearly £300,000 in cash hidden in his car. Philip Aryeetey, 55, of Tanhouse Road in Thornton, appeared at Liverpool Crown…
Arrests made as crime and anti-social behaviour in Wirral communities targeted
Merseyside Police and partner agencies carried out a targeted day of action in Wirral on Friday, 11 September, focusing on the communities of Rock Ferry and New Ferry in response…
Ofsted highlights concerns at Wallasey primary school
Ofsted has criticised a Wirral primary school where “pupils do not achieve as well as they could”. The inspection of Mount Primary School in Wallasey found several aspects of the…
Wreck Bistro to close as Open Restaurant Group takes over Ropewalks site
Open Restaurant Group has acquired the much-loved Liverpool restaurant Wreck Bistro from chef Gary Usher, with the restaurant set to serve its final service on Sunday, 4 October, ahead of…
Residents praise life at Millers Quay
Anyone walking or driving near Birkenhead’s docks in the past year or so will have seen the eye-catching, brightly-coloured waterfront apartment blocks that have been built there. The six blocks,…
Formal plans submitted to Liverpool Council for new homes on former Coconut Grove site
More than 120 new homes could be built on the site of a former Liverpool nightclub and cinema. For years, land that once housed the Coconut Grove at the corner…
Winter events to support Birkenhead Town of Culture bid
Birkenhead is set for a winter of cultural activity and events as campaigners hope to secure Town of Culture status. Birkenhead has reached the 15-name shortlist for the inaugural competition…
Liverpool Council boss apologises for damning CQC findings
The leader of Liverpool Council said he is “deeply unhappy” with the damning findings of a social care report into an authority-run care home which has been placed into special…
Ofsted praises progress but raises concerns at Woodlands Primary
A Wirral school leaves “many pupils not fully prepared for the next stage of their education”, the education watchdog has found. Ofsted has found several aspects of Woodlands Primary School in…
Areas of Birkenhead school 'need attention' after Ofsted inspection
'Pupils continue to make basic errors in their work', the inspection of the Birkenhead school found
City could prosecute landowners over illegal Hartley’s Village fence
Those responsible for putting up a massive illegal fence on land within a Liverpool model village could now face prosecution by Liverpool Council. Since June, people living in Hartley’s Village…
Gun found by member of the public on Wirral street
Police have recovered a firearm after it was located by a member of the public in a residential street in Wirral. At around 9.45am on Thursday, 10 September, Merseyside Police…
Maritime careers fair heads to Birkenhead
The full list of employers that will be attending the dedicated Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair being held in Birkenhead town centre has now been confirmed. Taking place on Wednesday 16…
Tim Cahill returns to Everton to captain Game4Hope
Everton hero Tim Cahill will make a special return to the Blues as captain of Team Merseyside at Game4Hope – going head-to-head with Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner Rivaldo…
Just a month to Wirral 10K Race at New Brighton
The BTR Wirral 10K returns in four weeks – and with a month to go, entries have hit the 1,000-mark. The race will be staged on Sunday, 11 October, starting…