New Brighton Food & Drink Festival is returning to The Dips for a fourth year from July 23 to July 26. The festival will feature international cuisines with over 100 independent traders. It will also include local performances, pet shows, and more. Open from 11 am to 7 pm, the festival is free.
Local traders alleged that a private meeting with council leader Paula Basnett took place on July 14. In the meeting, traders allege that promises were made, such as some premium options being included in the New Ferry's regeneration.
A 71-year-old man from Moreton, John King, was sentenced to four years in prison after targeting a 13-year-old girl he knew for a sexual relationship. King allegedly assaulted the child in January 2023 and was later found to have had three explicit photos of her on his phone.
A Wirral charity supporting men's mental health has helped more than 150 men over the past year, according to its latest impact report. Mersey Mind Project says its growing range of peer support programmes.
Sue Browne, a Diabetes Specialist Nurse at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, has been honoured at the 2026 Diabetes Nursing Awards for her work developing a digital resource that has transformed diabetes care across the Trust.
World champion boxer Tony Bellew has officially opened the newly refurbished Dementia Pub on Ward 21 at Arrowe Park Hospital, a reminiscence space designed to help patients living with dementia feel more comfortable during their hospital stay.
Wirral's parks and green spaces have achieved 37 Green Flag Awards in 2026, more than any other local authority in the North West, with Birkenhead Park among those also gaining heritage accreditation.
Reform UK's Andrew Hodson says 'the establishment is ganging up' on the party leader as major parties refuse to contest the seat. Hodson is a councillor for Heswall.
A Wirral man has been banned from keeping dogs for life after a French bulldog he had been caring for died following repeated abuse. Luke Walker, from Birkenhead, admitted animal welfare offences at Liverpool Crown Court.
The Coroner's Office is seeking help to trace the next of kin of a 72-year-old man from Wallasey who passed away last week.
Wirral Council is seeking views on the future management of the historic Clifton Park Conservation Area, which was added to Historic England's Heritage At Risk Register in 2022.
The force has been placed in Level One – the highest category – under a new monitoring framework introduced by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services. This means Merseyside Police is making progress and ongoing improvements to its services.
Stagecoach's popular open-top service linking Seacombe Ferry with New Brighton runs daily from 18 July to 31 August, with fares starting at £1.
The Rose and Crown in Bebington and The Plasterers Arms in Hoylake feature in The Telegraph's new guide to Britain's 650 finest pubs.
Discover the best coffee shops in Wallasey, from aesthetic brunch spots to award-winning seaside gems. Our guide covers seven locally loved spots across the peninsula, each offering something special for coffee lovers.
Land at Howson Street in Rock Ferry and Pearson Road in Tranmere are among six surplus council sites being considered for affordable housing development under a new strategic framework.
