The comedian announced a Blackpool show to raise funds for 19-year-old Fin Cormack, who needs specialist treatment in the US for a rare heart condition. Finn and his family seek to raise £200,000 for his surgery at the Mayo Clinic in the US.
The critically acclaimed artist will perform a matinee show at the Borough Road venue as part of the Get It Loud In Libraries programme. Tickets for Lauren Adler's show cost £13.85 and include a booking fee.
The family festival supporting cancer charity Maggie's Wirral will take place on Saturday 5 September, with organisers promising more entertainment and activities than ever before. It is open from 12 pm to late.
Beaverbrooks in Pyramids Shopping Centre is running a competition for engaged couples to win wedding jewellery worth up to £1,000.
The Thorn Heys unit on Columbia Road will be torn down following a fire last year and ongoing security incidents at the vacant site. The building is part of the Ashton House site. The Columbia Unit on the site will remain where it is.
NHS screening programme reaches major milestone after five years, with around 80% of cancers found at earlier, more treatable stages. The screening programme is available across Merseyside for eligible 55- 75-year-olds who smoke or used to.
Alicia Steens, a local author and recent Liverpool John Moores University graduate, has launched Benny and the Lost Picnic Basket, the first in a new children's series, with free storytimes. Steens said she wants to create a world beyond Benny and his friends, with more books and characters.
A 45-year-old man has been charged with Section 18 wounding with intent after a man was slashed with a glass at a Bedford Road pub. The man suffered a slash wound on his forehead while at The Bedford, or Luke's as it's locally known, over the weekend.
Members of Wirral's Care Leavers Council visited the Houses of Parliament to meet Birkenhead MP Alison McGovern and watch a live Commons debate.
The monthly comedy night at Liberty Bell Coffee is back on Friday 11 September with rising star Stephanie Bradshaw headlining. After a summer break, Bliss Comedy Club, hosted by Mary Cross, will be back in response to great demand.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
