More frequent buses, extended routes and new hospital links are coming to Wirral from 25 October as part of a major overhaul. This is part of Mayor Steve Rotheram's plans to bring the region's buses back under public control.
A 24-year-old man suffered stab wounds to his arm and a head injury after being attacked by two men inside a premises in Wallasey on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 10:50 pm, and two men escaped the scene in a dark saloon-like vehicle, heading towards Gorsey Lane. Enquiries are ongoing.
Councillors unanimously voted against granting access to council land for surveys related to the controversial £5 billion carbon capture pipeline project. Peak Cluster can still request access to the land if they obtain a warrant from the magistrates' court.
The BTR Wirral 10K returns to New Brighton on Sunday 11 October, with organisers expecting the event to sell out as entries continue to climb. The event will start at 9:30 am and will see runners run to the turnaround point at Seacombe Ferry and back.
A 23-year-old from Central Park Avenue was sentenced to 12 months in prison after riding an electric dirt bike on pavements and the wrong side of the road during a police chase in Upton. The man was jailed less than 24 hours after the chase happened.
Helen Miles and her sons Joseph and Matthew Luker changed their pleas on the day their trial was due to begin at Wirral Magistrates Court on September 10. The three are accused of neglecting 190 animals of various species, with charges dating back to October 2024.
The Liverpool City Region becomes the first area to bring bus services under public control since the 1980s, with Wirral services set to be franchised before the end of 2026.
Dreamworld Entertainments brings its 11th festive production to Port Sunlight, running from December 5 to December 31 with Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actor Darren John Langford as King Rat. Tickets cost £21.
The Tranmere branch is one of more than 30 Sayers and Pound Bakery sites no longer listed on the Sayers website.
Wendy Dewhurst has raised more than £4,300 for North West Air Ambulance Charity after being airlifted to hospital following a heart attack on New Brighton beach.
Emergency services are on scene after a collision involving a Nissan Qashqai and several parked cars on Mill Lane this afternoon. Five vehicles were damaged, but no injuries have been reported.
A 23-year-old has been remanded in custody after officers spotted two Sur-Ron motorbikes being ridden on pavements and the wrong side of the road on Arrowe Park Road. Joel Carrol, from Liscard, was charged with dangerous driving, driving with no insurance, and other charges.
Dr Hassan Burhan, a respiratory consultant who collapsed and died while out walking with his family in May, has had a research fellowship programme launched in his name.
A renovated wing at Lever House will house centuries of company records, photographs, films and objects – including the oldest document dating from 1292. The Sunlight Storehouse opens today to the public.
Workers at Spark UK Medical refused to work on Monday, September 7, after reportedly not being paid their wages on time again, as they were due on 4 September. An anonymous woman alleged that some staff members 'went to the toilets crying' after not being paid.
Inspectors found pupils' experiences have 'improved dramatically' following years of work by school leaders at The Birkenhead Park School.
