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Two arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead at Wirral house
TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body was found at a house on the Beechwood estate this evening (Thursday, August 1). Merseyside Police confirmed that emergency services were called to a concern for safety of a
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Tranmere sign defender Zak Bradshaw on loan from Lincoln City
TRANMERE Rovers have confirmed the signing of defender Zak Bradshaw on a season-long loan from Lincoln City. The 20-year-old, who played his youth football for Ipswich Town, provides another option across the back line for Nigel Adkins as he bolsters
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Port Sunlight honey business feels the buzz of success at Great Taste Awards 2024
BEEKEEPERS in Port Sunlight are celebrating after being honoured in this year’s Great Taste Awards. Sunlight Bees received a one-star rating for its delicious tasting honey. The Guild of Fine Food’s Great Taste Awards 2024 are dubbed the Oscars
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Plans for 300 homes in Birkenhead expected to be given go ahead next year
TWO plans for nearly 300 new homes in Birkenhead are expected to be given the go-ahead at the beginning of next year. However, for one of the schemes, work is expected to start after funding for the development has expired. On July 30, Wirral
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Woman knocked unconscious during 'unprovoked' attack on Wirral street
TWO women were left with facial injuries after they were attacked in Birkenhead town centre. At around 5.15am on Sunday, July 21, two women were assaulted by a man outside of Thirty-Six bar on the corner of Bank Street and Conway Street. One
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Wirral Council pays out nearly £1.5m to staff leaving
WIRRAL Council has paid out nearly £1.5m in one year to employees leaving the local authority which one councillor described as “eye watering.” The figures were revealed as the council published its latest accounts. The documents, currently
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Boy, 17, charged with murders of Southport girls named in court
A SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy who is charged with the murders of three girls killed in the knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport has been named as Axel Rudakubana after a judge lifted reporting restrictions. He appeared at a
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Two children discharged from hospital after Southport stabbings
TWO children who were injured during the stabbings in Southport have been discharged from hospital. At around 11.50am on Monday, July 29 Merseyside Police were called to reports of “multiple stabbings” at a property in Hart Street where a Taylor
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Convicted Wirral rapist tricked his way into Scottish woman's life
A CONVICTED rapist from Wirral has admitted lying about his identity and tricking his way into a relationship with a woman in Ayrshire. Alan Badley, 36, pleaded guilty to a pair of charges when he appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Tuesday
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Phoenix Nights star to headline Wirral comedy night
A PHOENIX Nights star is coming to Wirral as a new comedy night returns. Archie Kelly, who played Kenny “Dalglish” Senior in the award-winning Peter Kay show, tops another bill of comics appearing at the latest Slice of Comedy night at Thornton
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Wirral residents celebrate £1,000 Postcode Lottery win
RESIDENTS with a specific postcode in Wirral are celebrating a People's Postcode Today (Thursday, August 1) residents in the CH61 5UN area of Pensby who play the Postcode Lottery were announced as a daily £1,000 winner. The winning postcode
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New policy for pension fund approved at Wirral council meeting
A new policy managing billions of pounds on behalf of 153,000 people across Merseyside has been brought forward. But the policy has been criticised by some for not going far enough following a pressure campaign in relation to the Israel-Palestine
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Calls for investigation into why trees were cut down in Wirral town centre
A former Wirral councillor has called for an investigation into the felling of multiple trees in Birkenhead town centre. The trees were chopped down in June sparking outrage after promises they would be kept. Tony Norbury was presenting a petition
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Investigation after 'sand and oil' found in Wirral boating lake
THERE are fears that a popular Wirral model boating lake could be unusable 'for months' after a mix of what is thought by locals to contain 'oil and sand' was found in it this week. Hoylake Boating Lake had been empty and unusable for a few years
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Fifth man arrested after being recognised by police from Southport riot video
A FIFTH man has been arrested in connection with the violent disorder in Southport on Tuesday night, (July 30). Officers were called to a report of a domestic incident in Southport on Wednesday July 31 where it was reported a man had made threats
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Police given extra powers after stabbings in Southport
POLICE have been given extra powers following the stabbings in Southport. At around 11.50am on Monday, July 29 Merseyside Police were called to reports of “multiple stabbings” at a property in Hart Street where a Taylor Swift-themed dance event
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Which of these top 10 places does the best glow up in Wirral?
EVERYONE deserves a little pampering. Having your make up done, brows tended to or lashes looked at are becoming more and more popular for regular beauty lovers in Wirral. But where do you go to have yours done? We wanted to know whether
