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New Brighton man charged with aggravated burglary after Liscard assault left teenager in hospital
Mason Ireland, 20, from Wallasey, appeared at Wirral Remand Court on Monday charged with aggravated burglary.
New café Coast opens on Victoria Road after refurbishment
A New Brighton café has reopened under new ownership, with the former Smuggler's Cave site now serving coffee, breakfast and lunch in a refreshed coastal setting.
Dolly Does Disco will bring house classics to Riptide New Brighton this autumn
A new club night launches at Riptide on Victoria Road next month, featuring four experienced DJs and promising an inclusive atmosphere for dancers of all backgrounds.
New Brighton Scarecrow Festival returns with 100 characters to discover
The free family-friendly festival runs from August 22 to 31 with themed scarecrows including The Beatles, Minions and Alice in Wonderland dotted along a trail through New Brighton. It has been organised by locals Kate Johnson, Claire Brierton and Gavin Scott as a fun and free community event.
Coastal Breezer open-top bus returns for summer 2026
Stagecoach's popular open-top service linking Seacombe Ferry with New Brighton runs daily from 18 July to 31 August, with fares starting at £1.
Things to do Wallasey: The must-visit attractions
From the iconic New Brighton Lighthouse to the award-winning Eureka! Science + Discovery, Wallasey offers an impressive range of days out for everyone.
Wallasey corner shop shut down after thousands of illegal cigarettes found hidden in washing machine
Wallasey Shop on Brighton Street has been closed for the second time this year after officers discovered 2,500 illegal cigarettes and tobacco.
Three Wirral shops including two Wallasey stores forced to close after illegal tobacco products found
Wirral Trading Standards secured closure orders against two Wallasey shops and one Birkenhead store after finding thousands of illicit cigarettes hidden in vehicles and secret compartments.
Closed Leasowe Castle Hotel fails to sell at auction despite £2m price cut
The historic 16th-century castle received just one bid of £1.41m and failed to sell at auction earlier this week.
Liscard town centre affordable housing plans moving forward
Wirral Council is seeking a development partner to build up to 100 affordable homes on the site of demolished municipal offices in central Liscard.
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.
Steel-signing ceremony marks milestone in £61m Mosslands School rebuild
Pupils, education leaders and project partners gathered to sign a steel beam as construction of the new three-storey secondary school in Wallasey progresses towards its 2028 completion.
Wallasey school headteacher responds to recent Ofsted report of school
The headteacher spoke of the report and its ratings, promising a commitment to improvement and highlighting the positive areas that Ofsted mentioned.