Birkenhead News

Birkenhead News is a community-focused news organization dedicated to delivering local stories for Wirral and its surrounding areas. What sets us apart from other local news sources is our deep-rooted connection to Wirral; we are both based and owned here. As an independent entity, we are not part of any larger news organization, which allows us complete freedom in what we choose to report. Our mission is to shine a light on stories that might be overlooked by other media outlets. We are committed to prioritizing people and community in all our editorial decisions.

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African Caribbean board meet with council bosses

1 week ago | birkenhead.news | David Humphreys

The board of a much-loved African Caribbean centre has pressed Liverpool Council for answers over the future of their site after a deal was agreed for a new school to share the land. Amid a public campaign last month, the local authority agreed the site for a girls’ school in Toxteth that had initially threatened to displace the existing centre off Upper Parliament Street.
What people think of new plans to revamp Hamilton Square area

1 week ago | birkenhead.news | Ed Barnes

People are feeling a sense of optimism as Wirral Council plans to pump millions of pounds into an area that’s one of a kind outside of London. Wirral Council is currently carrying out two public feedback exercises about its plans for historic Hamilton Square and the area around Birkenhead Town Hall. One revolves around plans for parking restrictions, improved pavements, and new cycle lanes while the other is a wider regeneration plan for the area.
Rotheram presses Starmer on tariff impact

1 week ago | birkenhead.news | David Humphreys

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has pressed the Prime Minister on how the Liverpool City Region and the area’s economy can be protected from the worst of tariffs imposed by the United States. In a flurry of announcements on what was referred to as “Liberation Day” US President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs on nations across the globe. Among them was the UK with a 10% levy put on all imports from Britain to the United States.
New gym could be coming to Wirral Waters

1 week ago | birkenhead.news | Ed Barnes

A new ‘state-of-the-art’ gym and spa could open up as part of a major ongoing development in Wirral. David Lloyd Leisure, the largest health, fitness and leisure company in Europe, has submitted plans for a brand-new club at Wirral Waters, the major regeneration project for the docks between Birkenhead and Wallasey. If created, the new gym would be located on the site of the former Bidston Dock off Wallasey Bridge road.
Liverpool Council puts city bar under investigation

1 week ago | birkenhead.news | David Humphreys

A second bar in one of Liverpool city centre’s busiest areas faces a city council probe after its licence was put under review. With Sotto on Wood Street to undergo a hearing at Liverpool Town Hall next week, the neighbouring Wood Street Bar and Kitchen is now under scrutiny from city officials. The venue, which is permitted to open until 2am on Friday and Saturday, is to undergo a licence review after concerns were raised about the premises’ ability to protect children from harm.
Easter Bunny or Cerne Abbas Giant? Mixed reactions to phallic graffiti in Heswall

1 week ago | birkenhead.news | Ed Barnes

A Wirral community has had contrasting reactions after graffiti of two penises were daubed across a road. An image of the phallic representations was first shared on a community Facebook group for Heswall earlier this week, prompting a flurry of differing responses. The LDRS was able to geolocate the image to Castle Drive near its junction with Feather Lane, a road just outside of the town centre.
Landlords of historic Wavertree Cricket Club respond to concerns

2 weeks ago | birkenhead.news | David Humphreys

The company which controls the land housing a 170-year-old Liverpool cricket club has encouraged members to buy out their shares to ensure its long-term future. It was revealed last week how after more than a century and a half of bat on ball, Wavertree Cricket Club faces an uncertain future as the landlords of their home on Sandown Lane seek to make a change to the land.
Liverpool Council boss responds to improvement board findings

2 weeks ago | birkenhead.news | David Humphreys

The leader of Liverpool Council has said the city has made “continued and substantial progress” since a government-appointed assessment began and is now in a position to play a “positive role” on the national stage. In remarks to ministers, Cllr Liam Robinson said the local authority must demonstrate it is the “well-run council” residents deserve. Cllr Robinson’s assessment came as an improvement board set up in the wake of commissioners sent in by Whitehall completed their work last month.
Liverpool Council to repurpose Victorian building for school

2 weeks ago | birkenhead.news | David Humphreys

A historic former school and office building could be repurposed to house the first 100 pupils at a new girls’ school in L8. In the face of a passionate campaign, Liverpool Council’s cabinet finally agreed the site for a much-needed school in Toxteth that had initially threatened to displace the existing African Caribbean Centre off Upper Parliament Street.
Council to fix ‘dangerous’ Heswall road with massive potholes

2 weeks ago | birkenhead.news | Ed Barnes

People said a road with massive potholes several feet long is getting worse as the LDRS went to check out whether it was really the worst in Wirral. The LDRS was first alerted to issues on Dawstone Road in Heswall after one person on social media described it as one of the worst potholed roads in the borough labelling it “incredibly bad and dangerous”. People told the LDRS it was really bad and “dangerous as drivers are starting to avoid the potholes by going on the wrong side of the road”.