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The Latest Breaking News from Birkenhead

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

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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

Liverpool Echo

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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

Liverpool Echo

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"

Daily Mirror

‘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

The Guardian - UK

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

Wales Online

Marking 90 years since town's violent poverty riots

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

Liverpool Echo

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"

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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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Story of Merseyside's road tunnels and the men who lost their lives building them

Their construction was a triumph of civil engineering

Liverpool Echo

Football club bids to put town 'back on the map' after 20 year absence

Birkenhead Junior FC wants to make an impact both on and off the pitch

Daily Mirror

Paul O'Grady’s life – Husband to secret daughter and adorable pets as he leaves Radio 2

Paul O'Grady has lived an interesting life since he was born in Birkenhead in 1955, from near-death experiences to his final days as a presenter on BBC Radio 2

Liverpool Echo

Suspected Encrochat dealer caught at Manchester Airport after Tenerife flight

Officers raided a home in Birkenhead and found three swords, a knuckle duster and suspected drugs

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool teacher makes 'one of the greatest discoveries in literary history'

Retired Liverpool teacherJohn Lamb recently made the discovery

Liverpool Echo

Grand plans for future of 'forgotten' town that was once a 'dirty word'

It had "almost been a dirty word for a long time"

Daily Mirror

Condoms, cigarettes and secret guides among Nazi artefacts recovered from sunken U-boat

The U-boat is part of a display at Birkenhead’s dock on Merseyside. The items uncovered include secret dispatches from Nazi high command, a rare enigma machine and even condoms

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