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Tesco Express set to occupy former Leaf site
Tesco Express is set to open in West Kirby on the site of the former Leaf restaurant.
Tesco Express set to occupy former Leaf site
Tesco Express is set to open in West Kirby on the site of the former Leaf restaurant.
Parking charges decision deferred until after local elections
A decision over the introduction of parking charges on the front along Wirral's coastline won't be made until well in to next year.
Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI holding open day
Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI are inviting the public to step aboard their lifeboats, check out their search and rescue equipment, and enjoy a day of fun at their annual Meet and Greet Day on Saturday 25 July.
Can you help save West Kirby Christmas Lights?
West Kirby's Christmas Lights are under threat unless a new committee can be formed.
Great Pottery Throw Down judge Keith Brymer Jones to visit Heswall Hall
The TV potter will discuss his new book exploring the unexpected history of ceramics at an event on Telegraph Road. It will be at Heswall Hall.
Campaign launched to save historic Heswall pub
A campaign has been launched to save The Glegg Arms Pub in Heswall. The Heswall Society argues that the pub's history, which dates back to the 1840s, should stop the plans to demolish the building for an extension for the neighbouring Premier Inn.
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Heswall councillor backs Farage over £5m gift controversy and Clacton by-election
Reform UK's Andrew Hodson says 'the establishment is ganging up' on the party leader as major parties refuse to contest the seat. Hodson is a councillor for Heswall.
Community raises nearly £6,000 for Wirral cerebral palsy charity in weekend of challenges
Walkers and runners came together on the same day to support Stick 'n' Step, which provides specialist sessions for children with cerebral palsy.
Wirral Repair Café celebrates three years of mending items for free
The volunteer-run café has repaired nearly 1,200 items since launching in Birkenhead in 2023, with a 79% success rate.
Reading man jailed for eight years after travelling to Wirral to rape child
Kwame Yeboah, 30, drove from Reading to Merseyside to meet the girl he had groomed online before taking her to an isolated location and assaulting her.
Campaigners urge for ethical Merseyside Pension Fund investments
Council officers may explore removing controversial investments from the £12bn fund following pressure from protesters at Wallasey Town Hall.
New lettings agreed for phase two of The Croft in Bromborough
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.
4-year-old girl in hospital after vehicle rolls over her in Eastham car park
Emergency services were called to Green Lane in Eastham after an unattended vehicle reportedly rolled over a young child.
Police appeal to find missing 15-year-old Bebington boy
Malik Disogi was last seen in the Quarry Avenue area on Friday afternoon.
Safety measures at busy Bebington junction to stay indefinitely
Safety measures adopted at a high-risk junction (from Mount Road to Village Road in Bebington) will be made permanent due to a decrease in accidents and improved safety.
New Brighton RNLI volunteer becomes station's latest helm
Connor has qualified as helm after joining the lifeboat crew in 2022 and will now take command of the Atlantic 85 lifeboat during callouts. His partner Ffion also volunteers as a medical advisor.
New Brighton Family Food and Drink Festival cancels final day over high wind concerns
Organisers made the 'incredibly difficult' decision after an urgent health and safety assessment on Sunday morning, following what they described as a record-breaking three days. The cancellation was due to high winds on Sunday.
Wallasey café owner gives teenagers their first taste of work
James Ellina of Andy's Café is offering part-time roles to school-aged children during the summer holidays, hoping other Wirral businesses will follow suit.
Robot Village presented at Vale Park to promote mental health awareness
Colourful robot figures built from recycled materials by Birkenhead charity Men Too Merseyside have been donated to the Fairy Garden at Vale Park in New Brighton. Each robot has a positive affirmation next to it.
Tony Bellew officially opens refurbished Dementia Pub at Arrowe Park Hospital
World champion boxer Tony Bellew has officially opened the newly refurbished Dementia Pub on Ward 21 at Arrowe Park Hospital, a reminiscence space designed to help patients living with dementia feel more comfortable during their hospital stay.
Man charged with arson after fire started outside Upton home
A 20-year-old man has been charged after a fire was started next to a property on Shortfield Road in Upton while people were inside.
New owners and name for former Premier Inn in Greasby as it reveals opening date
The hotel is currently undergoing a renovation.
Car collides with a lamppost outside The Grange pub
A Nissan Micra was damaged after colliding with a lamppost outside The Grange pub in Moreton yesterday evening.
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