Wirral news

• Freeview urges Brits to retune TV as it makes 7 changes in new update - full list

  15-01-2026 19:56 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  Brits are being urged to retune their TVs after "important" changes were made to a number of channels as part of the latest Freeview update.
  
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• Millions of drivers warned they face hefty fines over common roundabout mistake

  15-01-2026 19:54 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  A Compare the Market study found six million drivers were risking a £50 fine every time they encountered a roundabout
  
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• Liverpool waterfront announced as a host for 2027 Tour de France

  15-01-2026 19:00 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  Liverpool's iconic waterfront will provide the backdrop for the end of stage two of the men’s Tour De France next year.
  
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• Shoplifter jailed after targeting stores across Birkenhead

  15-01-2026 17:25 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  A WOMAN has been jailed after a shoplifting spree in Wirral.
  
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• Mersey ferries may not return to Birkenhead until 2028

  15-01-2026 17:12 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  THE Mersey Ferry may not return to its Birkenhead terminal until at least 2028 due to planned major works in the area. This means the Woodside ferry terminal will have been closed for at least five years.
  
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• Man released under investigation after incident in Beechwood

  15-01-2026 16:13 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  A MAN arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and driving a motor vehicle without insurance during an incident on Wirral has been released under investigation pending further enquiries, police have confirmed.
  
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• Council approves plans for more 'energy efficient' homes at Wirral Waters

  15-01-2026 15:04 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  Ninety new homes for Wirral Waters' Northbank have been approved by the council
  
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• Former Merseyside Police staff member charged with multiple criminal offences

  15-01-2026 14:48 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  A former Merseyside Police staff member has been charged with 11 criminal offences following a directed IOPC investigation.
  
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• 'Drunk and disorderly' Wirral woman assaulted police officer

  15-01-2026 14:18 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  A WIRRAL woman has appeared in court accused of being drunk and disorderly and assaulting a police officer.
  
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• Police update on Wirral teenager reported missing on Boxing Day

  15-01-2026 11:37 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Mahmoud, was last seen in Birkenhead on Friday, December 26
  
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• Merseyrail warns passengers of cancellations on Ellesmere Port line

  15-01-2026 11:33 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  THREE trains have been cancelled so far this morning because of a 'train fault'.
  
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• Postcode Lottery players scoop £1,000 prize in Birkenhead

  15-01-2026 11:30 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  RESIDENTS in one Birkenhead postcode woke up £1,000 richer this morning (Thursday, January 15) after the People’s Postcode Lottery daily draw.
  
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• Funding boost for green projects to improve Wirral spaces

  15-01-2026 11:17 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  The aim was to help Wirral community groups create more biodiverse environments
  
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• Wirral Council makes tax decision made amid warnings of commissioners

  15-01-2026 10:15 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  WIRRAL Council has doubled a hardship fund after councillors said they had to make a “horrific” decision to cut council tax support. Senior councillors warned tough choices no one wants to make are ahead in order to avoid commissioners stepping in and taking over the authority.
  
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• Wirral MPs request urgent hospital boss meeting after woman dies on trolley in corridor - Liverpool Echo

  15-01-2026 06:00
  Wirral MPs request urgent hospital boss meeting after woman dies on trolley in corridor  Liverpool Echo
  
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• Where in Wirral could be dug up for new carbon dioxide pipe

  15-01-2026 06:00 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  A NEW map shows where parts of the Wirral could be dug up to make way for a major new project to store carbon dioxide under the Irish Sea. Those behind the project said it would help protect jobs and tackle climate change.
  
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• Safeguarding review following BBC investigation into Life Wirral school begins

  15-01-2026 06:00 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  AN independent child safeguarding review launched following a BBC Panorama investigation into a Wirral school has started. The LDRS understands parents are now being interviewed as part of the process.
  
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• Legal challenge prompts review of parking charges across Wirral

  15-01-2026 06:00 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  A notice has been issued for 49 car parks in Wirral as the council looks to bring in charges for 22 more.
  
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• Chip shop plans for dental clinic premises on Wirral

  15-01-2026 06:00 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  The plan is to turn Poulton Road Dental Clinic in Seacombe into a ground floor fish and chip shop.
  
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• Nigel Farage set to announce Reform’s leader in Scotland - Wirral Globe

  15-01-2026 03:46
  Nigel Farage set to announce Reform’s leader in Scotland  Wirral Globe
  
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• UK sends officer to Greenland for joint military operation - Wirral Globe

  15-01-2026 03:07
  UK sends officer to Greenland for joint military operation  Wirral Globe
  
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• Housing market may be turning a corner as confidence grows – surveyors - Wirral Globe

  15-01-2026 01:04
  Housing market may be turning a corner as confidence grows – surveyors  Wirral Globe
  
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