Vaccines are at the centre of the government’s plan to ensure life can return to as…
Emergency Services
Man rescued from Leasowe shore in multi-service rescue
Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team along with Hoylake Hovercraft were mobilised following multiple 999 calls at about…
ONS Statistics show 76% support for current COVID-19 restrictions
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has conducted a nationwide survey asking how easy people thought…
Overall COVID-19 rates down, but up in these 9 areas of Wirral
The latest COVID-19 figures show an overall decline in infection rate, but an increase in nine…
‘Operation Shepherd’: Merseyside Police launch festive initiative
Merseyside Police has launched a force-wide operation to tackle crime during the festive season. ‘Operation Shepherd’…
Merseyside Police appeal for information following knifepoint robbery in New Ferry
Detectives in Wirral are appealing for witnesses to the knifepoint robbery of a bike from a…
Merseyside Police to target illegal e-scooter riders
In the run-up to Christmas, Merseyside Police is targeting the illegal use of electric scooters and…
COVID-19: Next two weeks ‘absolutely crucial’ for ending Lockdown 2.0
A government scientific adviser has said that the next two weeks will be “absolutely crucial” if…
Wirral to pilot ‘Rapid Turnaround’ COVID-19 testing programme
Wirral will be among the first areas to benefit from the announced expansion of COVID-19 testing…
Wirral supports ‘Take A Minute’ video campaign across Cheshire and Merseyside
Community voices from across the Merseyside and Cheshire area have come together to ask the public…
Wirral’s COVID-19 rate continues to fall, latest figures show
The latest figures published by Public Health England show that Wirral’s COVID-19 infection rate fallen again,…
Norman Tunna, World War II hero of Birkenhead Docks
Norman Tunna worked as a shunter for the Great Western Railway in Birkenhead and was awarded…
Birkenhead man’s challenge to raise money for soldiers’ charity
Andrew Bushell is taking part in the Virtual Frontline Walk 2020 to raise money for ABF…
Where to watch Wirral Remembrance Sunday services
Remembrance Sunday services are not taking place this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions being in place.…
Fire crew attacked with bricks in Birkenhead – Merseyside Fire & Rescue appeal for witnesses
In a statement from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS), an appeal is made to anyone…