By Ed Barnes – Local Democracy Reporter with additional reporting by Birkenhead News. New 20mph zones…
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Memorial plaque on bench leads to fascinating and tragic wartime Merchant Navy story
When retired seafarer Captain Peter Thomson started to research the person memorialised on a bench at…
Urban village in Birkenhead moves closer with submission of planning application
Regeneration specialists Ion Property Developments Limited (Ion) have submitted plans for its expansive scheme to transform…
Britain in Bloom judges visit Birkenhead community garden
Judges from Britain in Bloom today visited a small plot of neglected land in Birkenhead that…
Letters to the Editor: Please respect Ashton Park
Dear Editor, Ashton Park. West Kirby. Please can all visitors to this beautiful park please respect…
Wirral woman’s food pantry helps people in need
Six years ago, a Wirral woman suffered domestic violence and had to leave her home with…
Major funding decision ahead for ambitious Birkenhead development project
A major development of nearly 1,600 homes on the Wirral could take another huge step forward…
Nature thriving thanks to Wirral’s pollinator policy
Wirral Council’s commitment to supporting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other insects is continuing with…
Wirral Way: A timeless place for recreation in natural beauty
The much-loved 12-mile Wirral Way, which opened to the public in 1973, is celebrating its 50th…
Woman who couldn’t find her buried son for 53 years helps reunite dozens of other families
A woman who couldn’t find where her son was buried for 53 years has helped to…
Young Wirral film and TV star performs alongside Idris Elba and Bill Nighy
Wirral’s very own Lucia Aliu (aged 7), is set to star in the new AppleTV series…
World of arts and politics pay tribute to Glenda Jackson
Tributes have poured in following the death of Birkenhead-born actor and former Labour MP, Glenda Jackson.…
99th Anniversary of Birkenhead men Mallory and Irvine’s ill-fated Everest ascent
Today (8 June) marks the 99th anniversary of the conclusion of the ill-fated attempt by two…
Wirral’s Open Door charity secures £4m Funding for transformative Joy Project
Award-winning Wirral charity Open Door, along with partners from the NHS and third sector, have secured…
The birds and the bees (and other arthropods) thriving at Hoylake beach
Over the last few centuries, and from probably long before, immense volumes of sand have been…