Birkenhead Market move date confirmed for February 2027 by council
Wirral Council has set the opening date for the new Birkenhead Market at the former TJ Hughes site, following delays caused by previously undiscovered water damage.
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Wirral named second-best place in the North West to spend your Twilight Years
A new survey ranks Wirral joint 32nd nationally and tied for second in the North West for quality of life for older residents, with top marks for transport and health. Transport links in the region received high praise, ranking best in England for accessibility.
Bidston woman charged with six shop thefts across Wirral supermarkets
A 29-year-old has been charged following reports of a woman attempting to leave stores with trolleys full of goods without paying. Molly Henry, 29, from Moreton, is charged with six thefts across Wirral supermarkets from June to September 2026.
Couple bring Dubai-inspired fitness and recovery studio to New Brighton
Mike and Abbi Levenson have opened ELIO on Seabank Road, bringing infrared light technology and specialist recovery equipment to the Wirral coast. The idea came to Abbi while researching body rollers and was inspired by a 2025 trip to Dubai where the couple used similar machines.
Free parking at Pyramids car parks during barrier upgrade works
Shoppers can park for free at The Pyramids Shopping Centre car parks while new barrier systems are installed over the coming weeks. Work is ongoing at the Borough Road Car Park, and work is beginning on 21 September at the Conway Street car park. Access may be limited during this time.
Leasowe Castle Hotel to go under the hammer with bidding starting at £1.5m
The historic 16th-century building, which closed abruptly in February 2025, will be auctioned next month after failing to attract a buyer at higher asking prices. The price is starting at £1.5 million, despite the original asking price being £3.5 million when the property went on the market.
Kayaker rescued after 40 minutes in water near Leasowe Lighthouse
A man who admitted to drinking before kayaking spent around 40 minutes in the water after falling from his vessel near Leasowe Lighthouse. A nearby witness called emergency services to help the man. He floated on his back while in the water and was rescued by Hoylake and New Brighton RNLI.
Chapelhill Primary headteacher rushed to hospital with suspected heart attack during Ofsted inspection
Sarah McFarlane was taken ill on the second day of the inspection at the Moreton school, with worried pupils watching as she left by ambulance. The headteacher fell ill on September 16 at Chapelhill Primary School.
Body of a man found washed up on rocks at West Kirby Marine Lake
Emergency services were called to West Kirby Marine Lake on Tuesday afternoon.
Wirral artist selected for prestigious Visual Art Open Exhibition in London
Clare Chinnery from Wirral has been hand-picked from thousands of entrants to showcase her work at the VAA Visual Art Open Exhibition 2026 in London this October.
Historic 13th century farmhouse that appeared on BBC show goes on sale in Bidston Village for £1.25m
The Grade II-listed seven-bedroom property on Church Farm is set within two acres and features barns, stables, and medieval origins. It is on the market for £1.25 million.
Man taken to hospital after car leaves road in Irby
A driver was hospitalised with an ankle injury after his car skidded off the road at the junction of Thingwall Road and Elm Road on Sunday evening. Police were called at around 7:15 pm.
New Brighton man admits possessing nearly 500 indecent images of children over 3 year period
Timothy Jones, 36, of Melbourne Street, New Brighton, pleaded guilty to downloading and possessing 476 indecent images of children at Wirral Magistrates Court. He committed the offences over three years, from December 2022 to December 2025.
Two women rescued from sea at Moreton beach in major emergency response
A large-scale rescue operation took place at Moreton Beach this morning after two women became stranded in the water as the tide came in. Witnesses said emergency services were called after that, and they saw the women being transported to Arrowe Park Hospital after the rescue.
Ofsted praises progress but raises concerns at Woodlands Primary
Education watchdog finds several aspects of Birkenhead school 'need attention', with inspectors noting many pupils are not fully prepared for the next stage of their education.
New Brighton shopfront transformed with vibrant community-funded mural
Celebration Station on Victoria Road has been given a colourful new look thanks to a community-funded mural project, becoming the latest addition to the OpenAIR Gallery in the Victoria Quarter.