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.
The family footwear retailer is shutting its Europa Centre store, with 17 branches closing nationwide. The shoe store will soon close in Birkenhead, but is offering 30% off ahead of its closure.
The popular Oxton bar, which opened 12 years ago, is expanding across the Mersey with a new Liverpool location later this year. They are offering guests perks as part of their First Cast list, such as menu previews, priority seating, and priority bookings.
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
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.
Lead Pronto Ltd has been named Innovation and Tech Business of the Year at the Downtown in Business Awards for its work developing AI marketing solutions.
The new convenience store on Zig Zag Road is expected to open on Thursday, August 13, with an alcohol licence application currently under consultation. It is a Morrisons Daily store.
A new Sainsbury's Local has opened on Duke Street beside Millers Quay, creating 17 jobs and becoming the first dedicated convenience retailer at the regeneration site.
The owners of The Scrapyard and The Wellington Music Venue say they will cover parking costs for visitors, warning both venues face closure unless footfall improves.
Balaena Birkenhead, formerly Cammell Laird, has welcomed the government's Defence Investment Plan and confirmed existing MoD contracts remain unaffected.
The kitchen and bathroom specialist scooped two awards at the British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists ceremony in Birmingham. They are based in Wallasey Village.
Mallory and Irvine buildings in central Birkenhead are set to welcome private tenants after interest in up to five floors of office space.
Goodyear Tyres UK and Easy Bathrooms have signed ten-year leases at the newly completed second phase of The Croft development, with four units still available.
The Birkenhead shipyard's owner APCL Group has been bought by London-based maritime engineering company Balaena, ending months of speculation about its future.
Consumer goods giant Unilever has completed a major £150 million investment programme at its historic Port Sunlight facility on the Wirral.
A local entrepreneur has fulfilled her dream of launching a unique hybrid fitness and wellbeing space in Hoylake, after securing a £150,000 loan through West Kirby-based business finance specialists, Bathgate Business Finance. Jennifer Hackett, from Wirral, first developed the concept for Nomad Gym & Wellness during her own
