Mary Lamb, 67, who lives in Pensby, has raised over £55,000 for assistance dog charity Dogs For Good. For her efforts walking the Trans Pennine Trail with her assistance dog Sheldon, she was named as one of the finalists at the 2026 Just Giving Awards.
A 31-year-old woman from Hoylake was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a black Audi A3 crashed into Stollies café in the early hours of Sunday morning. The cafe's entire front window was smashed. Owner Nick Bowerman was informed of the incident by his taxi driver friend.
Jimmy Kewley started as a conductor in 1966 and drove routes including the number 10 between New Ferry and New Brighton until a heart condition forced him to hang up his keys. He started driving at 21 and unfortunately was forced to retire at 78 due to a leaky heart valve.
Frame Pilates Studio will open its fourth venue on September 19, offering heated classes including Pilates, barre and yoga in what the business describes as its first all-hot-mat studio. Classes will start on September 21, with a range of memberships available and a single class costing £12.
Wirral Council is launching a new 5km parkrun at Vale Park in New Brighton, with a route taking in the promenade and views across the Mersey to Liverpool. Volunteers are now being sought to help get the weekly event up and running. It is to be scheduled for 9 am each Saturday.
New figures show Wirral's tourism industry rose by 2% in 2025, with council leaders now looking to attract more visitors from across the Mersey. Councillors have expressed optimism for Wirral's future, while one said securing UNESCO World Heritage Status for the park is key.
Tranmere Rovers maintained their unbeaten start under Darrell Clarke with a 1-1 draw at Port Vale, despite being forced to use centre-back Bobby Faulkner as an emergency goalkeeper. Tom Ince levelled the score in the 72nd minute of the game away against Port Vale.
The free family-friendly festival runs from August 22 to 31 with themed scarecrows including The Beatles, Minions and Alice in Wonderland dotted along a trail through New Brighton. It has been organised by locals Kate Johnson, Claire Brierton and Gavin Scott as a fun and free community event.
An application to convert a six-bedroom house on Westbank Road into a large HMO has been refused after councillors branded it 'terrible' and officers ruled it would create 'cramped living conditions'.
Housebuilder Vistry has applied to build more than 500 homes, including an extra care facility on a 35-acre site in Bromborough. They want to make the area more affordable with cheaper housing and improve the environment.
Ian Peters achieved his first-ever ace on the challenging par-3 at Heswall Golf Club. He celebrated with a traditional champagne toast. Usually, Ian is a member of Heswall Golf Club, but he managed to conquer the hard twelfth hole at Wallasey.
The heritage charity has acquired the Grade II-listed pub from a private property business, safeguarding one of the village's most recognisable buildings. Greene King will remain the leaseholders, and the move to own the pub is to protect its 126 years of heritage and its future.
A man in his 40s has been arrested after a delivery driver was assaulted during an altercation between two drivers in Egremont. A delivery driver in his 30s suffered injuries to his head and face at around 4:10 pm. He was taken to hospital.
Around 300 girls from 26 grassroots teams across Merseyside, north Wales and Cheshire will take part in the tournament at Leasowe Recreation Centre on Saturday. The tournament is also serving to raise awareness of gender-based violence against women and girls by partnering with Merseyside Police.
The family and friends of Sam Capper have continued their extraordinary fundraising tradition, with their latest efforts bringing the total raised for the RNLI to almost £40,000 since the 15-year-old's tragic death in 2012.
Birkenhead Market traders are set to relocate to the former TJ Hughes store before the end of the year, with the council hoping the move will help revitalise a struggling town centre. Reportedly, work before the demolition is almost in motion.
