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The Latest Breaking News from Birkenhead

Paul O’Grady has died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' at the age of 67

The Birkenhead- born TV presenter and comedian died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' on Tuesday evening

Liverpool Echo

Argos to shut ANOTHER store next week – see if your local shop is closing for good

Argos will shut its standalone store in Birkenhead, Merseyside - which is located in the Pyramids Shopping Centre - on March 22, with more closures to come in the following months

Daily Mirror

Full list of Wirral's lost and forgotten train stations

Liscard, Seacombe, Rock Lane and Tranmere are just some of the stations lost over time

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Transport museum in 'jeopardy' saved as charity takeover approved

The costs of running the museum will now be taken over by non-profit Big Heritage

Liverpool Echo

Kids on bikes causing chaos as police put order in place

A dispersal zone is in place in the area surrounding Birkenhead Park and the town centre

Liverpool Echo

Neighbours evacuated as fire breaks out in Birkenhead laundrette

Four firefighters entered the smoking building and evacuated the flats above

Liverpool Echo

Ron’s Place: cash loan saves palace of outsider art at last minute

Benefactor’s offer allays fears sale of building could strip Birkenhead flat of works built up over 30 years

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‘Losing it would be sacrilege’: last-minute push to save ‘Ron’s Place’

Birkenhead outsider art flat is up for auction but campaigners set hopes on rich benefactor or institution

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Famous Birkenhead department store we remember from childhood

It was a familiar sight for shoppers through the decades

Liverpool Echo

Birkenhead ferry operator Stena Line extends Peel Ports deal up to the 22nd century

Stena Line will continue to operate from Birkenhead for the next 77 years at least

Liverpool Echo

Stena Line signs Birkenhead port deal until the beginning of the 22nd century

Stena Line operates six routes and 12 vessels across the region

Birmingham Post

Town where house prices have gone up nearly 40%

Birkenhead was recently branded "the fourth-most sought after dream home" location amid rising house prices

Liverpool Echo

Inside the abandoned railway key to 'transforming Birkenhead'

The railway line was last used in the 1980s and goes right through the town centre

Liverpool Echo

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Birkenhead fourth-most sought-after 'dream home destination' in the UK

House prices have risen sharply in Birkenhead in the past few years

The Independent UK

Terminally ill Frank Field cheered as he swears oath to King in Lords

The former minister, known as Lord Field of Birkenhead, waved to colleagues who then shouted ‘hear, hear’ in support of him.

Liverpool Echo

Historic pub could be converted into flats in Birkenhead

An unlinked application has also been put in to knock down a healthcare office building

Liverpool Echo

'Once in a lifetime' plans for Birkenhead take another step forward

Millions have been given to Wirral Council by the government to change how the town will look

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Man punched and glassed with bottle in Birkenhead bar

The victim needed treatment for head injuries after the attack

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New £70 million ship bought to protect underwater cables from Russian sabotage

The Topaz Tangaroa has berthed at Birkenhead where she will be repainted, fitted with military equipment and renamed before being relaunched for her vital missions

Liverpool Echo

Huge empty building is 'fantastic opportunity' for someone to transform

Power House is ready for someone to completely revamp

Liverpool Echo

'It's been very surreal' Birkenhead charity reacts to Royal visit

The Open Door Charity opened its doors to Prince William and Kate this afternoon

The Independent UK

William and Kate hail ‘positive conversation’ about mental health during visit

The royal couple met staff, volunteers and young people at the Open Door charity’s Bloom Building in Birkenhead, Wirral.

Liverpool Echo

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's visit to Merseyside four years on

Many will remember when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were invited to the town

Liverpool Echo

Questioning Birkenhead's reputation

What is it that makes the people of Birkenhead so resilient?

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