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This Week in Birkenhead

This week in Birkenhead has been a mix of significant news, community events, and a strong focus on local heritage. A major story dominating headlines is the fresh investigation into the wrongful conv

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Wirral home once used as cannabis factory now on the market

A Birkenhead property once used as a cannabis factory is now on the market.

Wirral Globe·1d ago
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Birkenhead bus driver who spent six decades behind the wheel 'gutted' to retire

The 78-year-old has spent almost his entire working life doing the job he's loved

Liverpool Echo·2d ago
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Disruption on Wirral line after track fault

TRAIN services between Birkenhead North and West Kirby have been suspended because of a track fault.

Wirral Globe·3d ago
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Mixed views on whether market move will breathe new life into shopping centre

People recently explained to the LDRS what they thought about the move into the former TJ Hughes and if it will be good for the traders in Birkenhead Market, but how will it impact the shopping centre

Wirral Globe·3d ago
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I went to a wholesale shop tucked away on Birkenhead industrial estate that you don't need a membership for

Most of the food on sale is 40% cheaper than its retail price

Liverpool Echo·4d ago
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Blockbusters, family favourites and horror hits on screen in Wirral cinemas

See what’s showing at Vue Birkenhead, Odeon Bromborough and The Light New Brighton this week.

Wirral Globe·5d ago
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Wirral youth centre celebrates major milestone ahead of 10th anniversary

The Hive Youth Zone in Birkenhead has welcomed its 20,000th member

Wirral Globe·5d ago
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Regulars boycotted Birkenhead pub after this man started biting people

Joshua Nolan sunk his teeth into the nose of a man and the ring finger of another

Liverpool Echo·19 Aug
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Work to remove Birkenhead's infamous 'Wotsit Street' has begun

WORK to remove Birkenhead’s infamous ‘Wotsit Street’ has begun. The leader of Wirral Council recently confirmed all the street furniture and planters will be removed this month.

Wirral Globe·19 Aug
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Next of kin appeal after woman found dead at Wirral home

Janet Mitchell, 66, died at her home address on Ash Road in Birkenhead on Friday, August 14.

Wirral Globe·19 Aug
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Details confirmed for latest Birkenhead Day of the Dead event

DETAILS of this year's Birkenhead Day of the Dead have been released ahead of the annual event.

Wirral Globe·19 Aug
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Man detained under mental health act after police called to Conway Park

A MAN in his 30s was detained in Birkenhead in relation to mental health concerns after police were called on Sunday evening.

Wirral Globe·17 Aug
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Major milestone for Wirral Met College's £4m expansion

The addition to the Twelve Quays campus in Birkenhead now includes a dedicated Maths and English centre.

Wirral Globe·17 Aug
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People 'can't wait' for 'hideous' Wotsit Street to be removed

The street has given Birkenhead some unwanted attention online

Liverpool Echo·16 Aug
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The Wirral volunteers tackling throwaway culture and fighting for 'right to repair'

Wirral Repair Cafe is a volunteer-run initiative held once a month in Birkenhead Central Library where locals can bring broken items to be mended

Wirral Globe·16 Aug
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Fireworks set off near Birkenhead Tunnel hours after wildfire emergency alert

The incident came just hours after an emergency alert was issued to millions of mobile phones across England and Wales

Liverpool Echo·14 Aug
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Police appeal in bid to trace woman in relation to assault in Chester

Danielle Davies, 37, has links to Chester, Mold in North Wales and Birkenhead in Wirral.

Wirral Globe·14 Aug
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Wirral college has college 'blown it out of the park' with a record A-Level results

A remarkable 94 per cent of the students at Birkenhead Sixth Form have been offered a place at university and the ECHO was there to see delighted students open their results.

Wirral Globe·14 Aug
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Birkenhead residents 'can't wait' to see the back of controversial road design

For many, Grange Road West has become better known as ‘Wotsit Street’ due to the striking orange and yellow road markings that have been ridiculed for looking like the popular cheesy snack.

Wirral Globe·14 Aug
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Wirral doctor who lied to police after she altered death certificate cleared to resume practice

Dr Raisah Sawati was sanctioned after her conduct at the Birkenhead hospital six years ago

Liverpool Echo·13 Aug
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Man, 24, has died following scrambler bike crash in Queensway Tunnel

Korben Bell, from Cheshire, died in hospital after his Sur-ron bike was in a single-vehicle collision on the Birkenhead to Liverpool carriageway on Tuesday.

Wirral Globe·13 Aug
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Wirral community advice hub marks first anniversary of supporting residents

The Community Advice Hub in Birkenhead has helped hundreds of people since it opened.

Wirral Globe·12 Aug
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Man, 20s, critical in hospital after Queensway Tunnel crash

Emergency services were called to an incident in the Queensway Tunnel, Birkenhead on Tuesday afternoon, August 11, 2026

Wirral Globe·12 Aug
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Ex-prisoner raises £1,000 cycling 100 miles on bike he built in prison workshop

AN ex-prisoner has raised more than £1,200 for a Birkenhead homelessness charity after cycling 100 miles on a bicycle he built in a prison workshop.

Wirral Globe·12 Aug
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Queensway Tunnel reopens after off-road bike crash

Good news for those heading across the water! The Queensway Tunnel is back open after an incident earlier today. The route from Birkenhead to Liverpool was temporarily blocked while emergency services dealt with a crash involving an off-road bike.

BBC Merseyside·11 Aug
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Birkenhead Tunnel reopens after 'serious' crash - updates

Emergency services were called just after 1pm this afternoon

Liverpool Echo·11 Aug
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Taron Egerton on why he pushed 'the ejector seat' on his estranged father

The Kingsman: The Secret Service star was born in Birkenhead then raised on Anglesey and Aberytswyth

Daily Post (North Wales)·11 Aug
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Motorist fined and given points for using mobile phone while driving

Mark James Phillips was driving a Vauxhall on Duke Street in Birkenhead on May 26 when he was spotted using a handheld device

Wirral Globe·11 Aug
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People in New Brighton speak out over Town of Culture snub

MUCH attention has been given to Birkenhead’s efforts to become the UK’s first ever Town of Culture, after it made it onto the shortlist of 15.

Wirral Globe·7 Aug
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Repairs to Birkenhead's 'Wotsit Street' start this month

WORK to remove Birkenhead’s infamous ‘Wotsit Street’ is to begin this month, the leader of Wirral Council has confirmed. Traffic-calming measures introduced on Grange Road West last year have proven h

Wirral Globe·6 Aug
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Wirral pub premises in Birkenhead to go under hammer at auction

The Drunken Duck's premises in Birkenhead are set to go under hammer in an online auction with Venmore Properties on September 2.

Wirral Globe·6 Aug
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Bidston man in court over incident at Birkenhead music venue

A WIRRAL man has appeared at court following an incident at a Birkenhead music venue.

Wirral Globe·6 Aug
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Birkenhead among England's lowest for healthy life expectancy

PARTS of Wirral are among those with the lowest healthy life expectancy in the country, according to new figures.

Wirral Globe·5 Aug
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Police appeal after indecent exposure in Birkenhead Market toilets

CCTV shows a man wanted by police investigating a report of indecent exposure in the toilets at Birkenhead Market.

Wirral Globe·5 Aug
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Drink-driver stopped in Birkenhead banned from motoring

A MOTORIST who was caught driving while over the alcohol limit has been banned from driving for two years.

Wirral Globe·4 Aug
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Plans approved to turn eyesore Birkenhead gym into HMO

A derelict building near Birkenhead’s Hamilton Square is set to be given a new lease of life. Plans to turn the former Rocky’s gym on Argyle Street into a large house in multiple occupation (HMO) have

Wirral Globe·4 Aug
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One of last people to see Diane Sindall alive says memory 'lives with him all the time'

People gathered in Birkenhead today to remember Diane Sindall on the 40th anniversary of her murder

Liverpool Echo·2 Aug
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Birkenhead man turned ‘sinister’ after pub fight, then he murdered his wife and kids

Lock Ah Tam delivered a chilling message to police after the murder

Liverpool Echo·1 Aug
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Search goes on for Diane Sindall's real murderer 40 years on

A truly shocking case that has a deep connection to our Birkenhead community, as the search for the real killer of Diane Sindall continues. It's incredible to think this mystery has spanned 40 years, leaving a lasting impact right here on our doorstep.

BBC Merseyside·1 Aug
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Update on plans for New York-inspired park in Wirral

Plans for the £15m Dock Branch Park in Birkenhead have been discussed for a number of years, with the project having originally meant to be completed in 2024.

Wirral Globe·1 Aug
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Spider-Man swings into cinemas across Wirral this weekend

The cinema listings for Saturday, August 1 at Vue Birkenhead, Odeon Bromborough, and The Light New Brighton.

Wirral Globe·31 Jul
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Murder investigation remains unsolved 40 years after death of Diane Sindall

Diane Sindall, aged 21, was murdered in the early hours of August 2, 1986, in Birkenhead.

Wirral Globe·31 Jul
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Wirral boy, 12, found 'safe and well' after going missing

Harry Evans, from Birkenhead, went missing on Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Wirral Globe·30 Jul
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Police launch urgent appeal to trace missing 12-year-old boy

Harry Evans, from Birkenhead, was last seen at about 10.40pm last night, Tuesday, July 28, and extensive enquires are ongoing to find him.

Wirral Globe·29 Jul
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Dispersal zone imposed in Wirral town centre after anti-social behaviour

A dispersal zone is in place in Birkenhead following a reported increase in anti-social behaviour

Wirral Globe·29 Jul
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WATCH: E-bike collision left woman in her 60s hospitalised as rider fled the scene

Police issued an appeal to locate a male rider following a "serious collision" with a pedestrian at Birkenhead Pyramids on February 20, which left the victim in hospital with injuries to her ribs and

Wirral Globe·29 Jul
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Wirral Battle of Atlantic memorial sculpture preview for Princess Royal

The Princess Royal has received a specially-commissioned sculpture of a wren from the developers of a Battle of the Atlantic museum currently being built in Birkenhead.

Wirral Globe·29 Jul
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Birkenhead woman, 20, diagnosed with hearing loss after shop visit

A Birkenhead woman discovered hearing loss during a routine Specsavers visit, prompting treatment and a hospital referral.

Wirral Globe·29 Jul
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Vue Birkenhead launches summer family passport for cinema fun

Vue Birkenhead launches a summer family passport with films, prizes and discounted tickets for school holiday cinema trips.

Wirral Globe·27 Jul
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Wirral libraries to host pop-up event in Birkenhead Park

Families can enjoy free stories, songs and crafts as Wirral Libraries brings a pop-up library and Summer Reading Challenge fun to Birkenhead Park on 1 August.

Wirral Globe·25 Jul