Adult learners showcase artwork at Birkenhead Park exhibition
A collection of artwork created by adult learners through Wirral Council's Lifelong Learning Service is on display at Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre until Sunday 5 July.
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Wirral theatre company marks 30 years with return to where it all began
Off the Ground Theatre brings Twelfth Night back to Birkenhead venues this summer, three decades after the Shakespeare comedy launched the company's first ever tour.
£2m council funding for heritage restoration to be put into Birkenhead Park
Wirral Council has allocated £2 million to restore heritage structures and improve visitor facilities at the Grade I listed park, which recently joined UNESCO's UK Industrial Heritage Trail.
Moreton man charged with stabbing in Woodchurch appears in court
A 40-year-old man has been charged with section 18 wounding and possession of a knife following an attack on a man in his 60s outside a shop on Hoole Road.
A new gluten-free bakery is opening in Wallasey Village this week
A dedicated gluten-free café and bakery will open its doors on Wallasey Village high street on Friday, offering a safe space for the coeliac community.
Improvements to Bebington Road to be considered by committee in upcoming meeting
Councillors will consider three design options for a £5.5 million highways and public realm improvement scheme on Bebington Road when they meet on 8 July.
Woman arrested after multiple people bitten in Woodchurch assault
A 32-year-old woman has been bailed after allegedly biting two people who tried to intervene in an altercation on Friday evening.
Wirral West schools to receive funding for building improvements
West Kirby Grammar School and Brookdale Primary School in Greasby are among 684 schools nationally to benefit from Condition Improvement Fund grants worth over £450 million.
Former Heswall day centre site to become retirement apartments
Churchill Living Ltd has been selected as the preferred bidder to redevelop the former Heswall Day Centre into housing for over-60s, subject to planning consent. The centre closed in 2024 over repair concerns.
15-year-old arrested after 19-year-old stabbed in Birkenhead Park
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 (wounding with intent) after a 19-year-old man was stabbed in Birkenhead Park in the early hours of Sunday morning.
£18m logistics hub approved at Wirral Waters as leader says borough is 'open for business'
Peel Waters has secured planning permission for the next phase of development at MEA Park West, which will create over 200 jobs and transform underused dockside land in Birkenhead.
Families raise £16,000 for children's hospice with fun run in Birkenhead Park
More than 500 people took part in the Claire Bear 3K at Birkenhead Park, raising funds for Claire House Children's Hospice on Sunday. £16,000 was raised.
New sensory festival for SEND children draws 700 families to Birkenhead Park
SENsory Fest, a sold-out event designed for children with special educational needs and disabilities, created a 'judgement-free' space at Birkenhead Park, with parents calling it the first stress-free day out they have experienced.
Over 450 Blue Badges revoked in Wirral crackdown on fraud
Joint operation between Wirral Council and the government uncovers badges issued to deceased residents still being used, saving taxpayers over £363,000. 459 badges were taken.
Man charged with arson after fire started outside Upton home
A 20-year-old man has been charged after a fire was started next to a property on Shortfield Road in Upton while people were inside.
A historic Wallasey pub reopens after £230,000 refurb
The Ferry in Wallasey has reopened following months of refurbishment work, with landlord Chris Stockton saying the riverside venue is 'rammed every lunchtime' thanks to its views of the Liverpool skyline.