Queensway Tunnel closed after off-road bike collision
Emergency services are dealing with a serious collision involving an off-road bike inside the Birkenhead to Liverpool carriageway of the Queensway Tunnel.
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Café helps fund addiction support as Wirral children as young as 12 seek help for ketamine
Gather & Graze in West Kirby is one of three social enterprises funding Nightingales Hub in Birkenhead, where staff are seeing an alarming rise in young people needing support for ketamine addiction. Nightingales' free meals often see children visit them.
Tranmere launch official club podcast ahead of 2026/27 football season
Tranmere Rovers have announced that they have a new official podcast launching on August 12. The podcast will cover the stories of the club's staff, past and present players, and the community, and will have them as guests. Match of the Day commentator Steve Bower is hosting the podcast.
Wirral line commuters to face disruption in autumn over £3.5 million underground changes
Passengers travelling from West Kirby face disruption during a 26-day closure of parts of the Merseyrail network from October 11 to November 6. Disruption will also affect further Wirral stations.
Bromborough dad was given months to live after ‘insect bite’ in Greece was labelled as cancer
Chris Capstick, 41, discovered he had cancer after discovering what he thought was an insect bite on his shoulder while in Greece during his wedding. He found out he had an aggressive form of cancer, stage four melanoma. He had surgery and was told he had a year to live following it spreading.
South African Boer War Memorial in Central Park undergoes restoration ahead of Remembrance Day
The Grade II-listed memorial in Wallasey's Central Park has been steam cleaned and treated to preserve the 120-year-old structure, with further improvements planned before November.
Man charged after police find weapons at Liscard property
A 45-year-old has been charged after officers responding to reports of a suspected handgun found a zombie knife, a knuckle duster and a BB gun at an address in Liscard.
Thousands attend New Brighton's fifth Pride celebration in Victoria Quarter
About 6,000-7,000 people attended the free celebration on Saturday, with more than 40 stalls, live performances and family activities transforming the coastal street into what organisers called a 'vibrant display of colour and inclusion'.
Free summer theatre camps are being offered to eligible Birkenhead children this August
Melt Arts CIC is running three weeks of musical theatre camps for young people aged 5-16, funded through HAF Wirral. Some eligible children can receive free places, which are filling up quickly. The camp started on 3 August and will run till the 21st.
Beloved Woodside Cinema must leave Birkenhead waterfront site by March 2027
The UK's self-described last permanent drive-in cinema is searching for a new home after its owners were told they must vacate their Birkenhead site after almost nine years. Owners Karen Hall and Kevin Wood have till March 2027 to find the cinema
New Brighton residents speak out after missing Town of Culture shortlist
Locals in New Brighton have expressed disappointment after the town failed to make the shortlist for the UK's first-ever Town of Culture award – but vowed to keep building on its recent revival.
Group involved in New Brighton brawl sentenced in court
A chaotic mass brawl erupted in New Brighton, with a dad reportedly having part of his ear bitten off during the violent scenes. The disorder unfolded near Tower Stores, before a mum allegedly drove her car into the middle of the row. Sentencing occurred at Liverpool Crown Court on August 7.
Man sought following New Ferry jewellery shop robbery
Detectives have released a CCTV image after a masked man smashed the window of Pattons Jewellers and stole items from the display. The theft occurred at 11:05 am on July 21, and police believe the man in the CCTV footage may hold answers to the crime.
Man jailed for three years after breaking into car on Tranmere driveway
Ben Ollerhead, 29, was caught on CCTV breaking into a vehicle at a house in the early hours of the morning before being chased away by residents.
Digital marketing moves into big office space in Birkenhead after steady business growth
RedCore Digital has moved into larger premises in the town centre after recording a 38% increase in turnover over the past year. The agency rose from one freelancer to a multipurpose business, despite only being founded in 2023.
Royal Daffodil ferry takes crucial step towards passenger service with licence application
Mersey Ferries has submitted a licensing application to Wirral Council for the new £26m Royal Daffodil, which was built at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead. They also submitted a licence to serve alcohol on board and to play live and recorded music.