Wirral councillor calls for ‘prohibitive’ fines for parents to curb term-time holidays

A Wirral councillor said fines for parents should be “so prohibitive” they don’t take their children…

Metro Mayor urges government rethink on green policy ‘backsliding’

Liverpool City Region’s Metro Mayor has urged the government to rethink a roll-back of its major…

Chester and Wirral Football League round up, 23 September 2023

Harley Bennion was the hero last week when netting a last-minute winner for Waggon & Horses…

Liverpool-Chester-Liverpool Bike Ride announces 2024 return

After a hugely successful 30th anniversary LCL Bike Ride this year which saw a phenomenal 2750+ cyclists take to the streets…

Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 24 September 2023

There were huge smiles on the faces of last season’s The Maxwell’s Barber Division One Champions…

Wallasey and District Sunday Football League round-up, 24 September 2023

Action from the MES Ltd First Division saw goals galore with West Kirby Athletic romping home…

Sunday Snippets, 24 September 2023

Welcome to “Sunday Snippets” a weekly feature from Birkenhead News. It is a round-up of important…

Tranmere triumph over Accrington Stanley with Josh Hawkes brace

Tranmere hosted Accrington Stanley on Saturday afternoon in their latest game of the League 2 season.…

Wirral Police weekly news round-up, 23 September 2023

This is the birkenhead.news weekly round-up of crime and police news in and around Wirral during…

MP raises concerns over NHS waiting lists in Wirral 

Margaret Greenwood, the MP for Wirral West, has raised concerns after figures revealed that, as of…

20mph limits in Wirral could save lives and reduce injuries

By Ed Barnes – Local Democracy Reporter with additional reporting by Birkenhead News. New 20mph zones…

New website for Wirral families with SEND children and young people launched

A new website publicising the ‘local offer’ of support options for young people with special educational…

Wirral Met announces partnership with renowned chef, Andrew Sheridan

Chef Andrew Sheridan who heads up the kitchen at renowned Merseyside restaurants ‘8’ and ‘OXA’ is…

LCR Transport Committee reveals strong support for public control of buses

Liverpool City Region’s buses could be moving a step closer to public control as a Transport…

State-of-the-art Sports and Activity Centre reopens its doors on National Fitness Day

A popular leisure centre will reopen its doors on National Fitness Day (20 September), following £2.7…