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Husband battered wife to death with lamp as she slept over his secret debts

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Mark Wheeler attacked his wife Karen with a lamp and then stabbed her repeatedly "to make sure she was dead" at their flat in Birkenhead, Merseyside

Daily Mirror

Woman travels 18 hours from France to join protestors as 290 homes are rejected

"The regeneration of Birkenhead is more important than the bottom line of any developer”

Liverpool Echo

Popular Birkenhead pub reopens after 'huge' investment

The pub has a 'fresh' new look

Liverpool Echo

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Swingers club 'rammed' with unprecedented number of new members in wake of Covid

Townhouse Swingers in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, has been 'rammed' since Covid restrictions were dropped last year as the pandemic taught people that 'life is too short', owner Vicky said

Daily Mirror

Council moves forward with plans for six mile cycle lane costing up to £14m

Wirral Council will begin engaging with the public on Phase One of the scheme which will run from Birkenhead to Liscard before moving onto Phase Two

Liverpool Echo

Announcement over Wirral Bonfire Night fireworks displays 2022

Fireworks displays have previously been held in Birkenhead Park, Mersey Park, Central Park, Leasowe, Woodchurch, Bebington and Moreton

Liverpool Echo

Balaclava gang smashed dad's car with brick and called him paedo in front of toddler

Kevin Marshall was dropping off his 3-year-old son at his mum's house in Birkenhead when his car was bricked.

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Man's 'mind blown' by metal detector find

Stephen Gray was born and bred in Birkenhead and developed a drug addiction during the 1980s

Liverpool Echo

Birkenhead man behind Keith Bennett Moors Murder tip off

It's believed the skull is not likely to be identified for weeks

Liverpool Echo

Police get increased powers after 'machete' stabbing in Merseyside town

Police are aiming to keep shoppers safe from anti-social behaviour and criminality

Liverpool Echo

Council accused of being a 'Scrooge' over proposed markets policy

Wirral Council says the proposals will provide transparency and support Birkenhead Market but residents have raised concerns it would hurt community events

Liverpool Echo

CCTV appeal after burglar used stolen bank card at petrol station

Police believe the man pictured could help with their enquiries

Liverpool Echo

Woman bullied for being 'goth' now helping women find their style

The Birkenhead based business owner now helps coach people who are struggling

Liverpool Echo

Month long burglary rampage ends as suspect appears in court

Callum Boscoe, 24, is accused of 18 counts of burglary, theft, public order offences and criminal damage

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TUI responds after mum 'thrown off' cliff in horrific holiday accident

TUI told the ECHO a contribution to costs will be made to the Birkenhead mum

Daily Mirror

Family 'scared stiff' as home is overrun with rats and mice spoiling house and clothes

Patricia Barnes' problem has escalated in recent weeks, becoming so "unbearable" that family have stopped visiting their home in Birkenhead due to it being "so horrible"

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‘Ron’s Place’: drive to save Birkenhead palace of outsider art

Ron Gittins, who died in 2019, left behind a rented flat decorated and piled high with artworks

Wales Online

Birkenhead mum facing massive medical bill in Turkey supported by fundraiser

Rebekka Kelly has to stump up £50,000 after being treated for horrific injuries following an accident while on holiday

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Liverpool Echo

Marking 90 years since town's violent poverty riots

A meeting to mark the anniversary of the protests will ask, what has changed?

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Stark winter warning issued 'even if energy bills frozen'

A local MP has given a stark warning as the cost of living continues to soar

Liverpool Echo

Family beat all the odds to start new business in closed down Subway

"The idea of community has never left me and I want this to be, not just a business, but something where everything starts"

Liverpool Echo

Mosque at 'heart' of Merseyside town hoping to 'build bridges' across region

Wirral Deen Centre first opened its doors in 2016

Liverpool Echo

August bank holiday supermarket opening times at Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Asda, Lidl

Some supermarkets have changed their opening and closing times for the August bank holiday weekend

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside streets packed with character, secrets and stunning beauty

Quirky features, bright artwork and fascinating histories make these some of the most unusual streets you will find

Daily Mirror

Panicked mum's 'nightmare' as daughters swept out to sea on family holiday

Milena Smith, from Birkenhead, was enjoying a day out in Barmouth, Wales, with her husband and their two daughters Mabel, 12 and Elsie, 10 when the girls suddenly got into difficulty in the sea

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