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Students at Wirral Grammar School for Boys celebrate an excellent set of GCSEs on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Image: Anna Groves

AS IT HAPPENED: Wait finally over for Wirral GCSE students on results day

A free live music event is taking place on New Brighton Beach this Saturday (August 22).

A free live music event is taking place on New Brighton Beach this Saturday (August 22).

Busk on the Beach in New Brighton this weekend

Chester Zoo boss slams 'bad' Peak Cluster plan: 'The impacts are unacceptable'

Plans for a £140m scheme to introduce a new Advanced Anaerobic Digestion facility at Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works has been submitted.

Plans for a £140m scheme to introduce a new Advanced Anaerobic Digestion facility at Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works has been submitted.

United Utilities £140m facility planned at Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works

The table was made by Cheshire sculptor Tim Stead MBE

The table was made by Cheshire sculptor Tim Stead MBE

Waste company discovers table made by famous Cheshire sculptor during house clearance

Wirral candle firm backed by Dragons’ Den and Paris Hilton celebrates 10 years

Man appears in court over 14 shop thefts in Wirral and Liverpool

New Brighton Lighthouse

New Brighton Lighthouse

Local government

Wirral sees 'major boost' in tourism in last two years

Autism Together is inviting the public to find out about the fascinating history of Bromborough Pool Village, through free Heritage Open Days guided tours

Autism Together is inviting the public to find out about the fascinating history of Bromborough Pool Village, through free Heritage Open Days guided tours

Chance to explore a 'hidden gem of Wirral history' on Heritage Open Days

Where the Wirral is placed on the full list of top GCSE results.

Where the Wirral is placed on the full list of top GCSE results.

GCSE entries awarded top grades: Where Wirral places on full list

David Ebewele, student as St Anselm's received five 9s and four 8s. Taken by Andrew Spence. Permission for use for ldr partners

David Ebewele, student as St Anselm's received five 9s and four 8s. Taken by Andrew Spence. Permission for use for ldr partners

GCSE results 2026

Record-breaking GCSE results for Wirral school three years in a row

Victoria Peach has been appointed as the new Chief Nurse of Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Victoria Peach has been appointed as the new Chief Nurse of Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

New chief nurse appointed at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Kyle Chase has absconded from HM Prison Thorn Cross in Appleton Thorn

Kyle Chase has absconded from HM Prison Thorn Cross in Appleton Thorn

International DJ turned EncroChat drug trafficker flees from Cheshire prison

The areas of Liverpool city centre covered by the dispersal zone.

The areas of Liverpool city centre covered by the dispersal zone.

All the Liverpool city centre locations covered by Merseyside Police's dispersal zone

Premium engineered wood flooring, without the premium price tag

The Hive Youth Zone welcomes 20,000th member ahead of 10th anniversary

The Hive Youth Zone welcomes 20,000th member ahead of 10th anniversary

National government

Wirral councillor welcomes Government u-turn on sports fields protection

A map of the area covers by the Merseyside Police orders.

A map of the area covers by the Merseyside Police orders.

When the dispersal and stop and search orders in effect in Liverpool will run until

UK Today

UK travel company ceases trading after 40 years - see if your holiday is affected

Celebrity MasterChef fans call for 'justice' after 'wrong' contestant sent home

BBC Radio 2 star Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour diagnosis

Pets at Home to launch new service for dog and cat owners from September

EasyJet shares 48-hour Bank Holiday breaks you can take without using annual leave

I stayed at a 5-star luxury hotel and found the ultimate 'girlhood' experience

Sport

Library picture of football

Hundreds of girls to kick off Wirral football tournament this weekend

Action from Vauxhall Motors' 2-0 home defeat to Stafford Rangers

Action from Vauxhall Motors' 2-0 home defeat to Stafford Rangers

VAUXHALL MOTORS FC

Northern Premier League

Motormen searching for first win after home defeat to Stafford Rangers

Wirral swimmer Freya Anderson wins two European relay golds

Highfield Cricket Club beat New Brighton in the Ray Tyler Cup final

Highfield Cricket Club beat New Brighton in the Ray Tyler Cup final

Liverpool Competition - New Brighton lose Ray Tyler Cup final to Highfield

Cammell Lairds line up at Atherton LR before their exit from the FA Vase

Cammell Lairds line up at Atherton LR before their exit from the FA Vase

CAMMELL LAIRD 1907 FC

North West Counties League

Lairds exit FA Vase at first hurdle but plenty of positives for Norman's men

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National Sport

Jordan Cox made an impressive 73 in his first outing as England’s number three (Mike Egerton/PA)

Jordan Cox made an impressive 73 in his first outing as England’s number three (Mike Egerton/PA)

‘Proper player’ Jordan Cox impresses former England skipper

Tromso’s Troy Engseth Nyhammer (left) missed a late chance for the home side against Brighton (Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB Scanpix via AP)

Tromso’s Troy Engseth Nyhammer (left) missed a late chance for the home side against Brighton (Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB Scanpix via AP)

Brighton held at Tromso in Conference League play-off first leg

Harry Brook made 91 to put England in command against Pakistan (Mike Egerton/PA)

Harry Brook made 91 to put England in command against Pakistan (Mike Egerton/PA)

Harry Brook falls just short of century as England turn screw at Headingley

Carlos Alcaraz will return at the US Open (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara/PA)

Carlos Alcaraz will return at the US Open (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara/PA)

Carlos Alcaraz to play at US Open following four-month injury absence

Sir Kevin Sinfield is five weeks away from his seventh and final ultra marathon challenge for motor neurone disease (Richard Sellers/PA)

Sir Kevin Sinfield is five weeks away from his seventh and final ultra marathon challenge for motor neurone disease (Richard Sellers/PA)

‘No time to be tired’ as Sir Kevin Sinfield prepares for final MND challenge

Prizeland ridden by Oisin Murphy on their way to winning the British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes during day two of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse. Picture date: Thursday August 20, 2026.

Prizeland ridden by Oisin Murphy on their way to winning the British EBF & Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes during day two of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse. Picture date: Thursday August 20, 2026.

Prizeland and Machadadorp complete good afternoon for Andrew Balding

Matthias Jaissle will take charge of his first Premier League game on Sunday (Richard Sellers/PA)

Matthias Jaissle will take charge of his first Premier League game on Sunday (Richard Sellers/PA)

Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle only focuses ‘on what we can influence’

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Letters

READER LETTER: Be mindful in nesting season

READER LETTER: 'Peak Cluster boss not serious about listening to residents concerns'

A map shows where a new pipeline and new carbon capture facility could go - according to Peak Cluster, the actual area affected will be much smaller than the boundary shown here

A map shows where a new pipeline and new carbon capture facility could go - according to Peak Cluster, the actual area affected will be much smaller than the boundary shown here

READER LETTER: 'Peak Cluster's not a viable option for Wirral, Mr Parkin'

Mecca Bingo's Birkenhead site is to close

Mecca Bingo's Birkenhead site is to close

READER LETTER: Ex-bingo caller's memories of wonderful Wirral Mecca

A map shows where a new pipeline and new carbon capture facility could go, though the actual area affected will be much smaller than the boundary shown here

A map shows where a new pipeline and new carbon capture facility could go, though the actual area affected will be much smaller than the boundary shown here

READER LETTER: 'Objection to Peak Cluster not about Nimbyism'

Local Leisure

A free live music event is taking place on New Brighton Beach this Saturday (August 22).

Busk on the Beach in New Brighton this weekend

The table was made by Cheshire sculptor Tim Stead MBE

The table was made by Cheshire sculptor Tim Stead MBE

Waste company discovers table made by famous Cheshire sculptor during house clearance

Rodney made a surprise appearance in the show.

Rodney made a surprise appearance in the show.

Emmerdale fan-favourite star returns to the show after disappearing for six months

A country music tribute show will take over Gladstone Theatre this October with a tribute to Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson

A country music tribute show will take over Gladstone Theatre this October with a tribute to Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson

Hit country songs set for Wirral tribute to Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson

The Birkenhead Day of the Dead

The Birkenhead Day of the Dead

Details confirmed for latest Birkenhead Day of the Dead event

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National News

The trial is taking place at the High Court in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)

The trial is taking place at the High Court in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)

Absolutely no way I abused children, ex-snooker star Graeme Dott tells trial

Glasgow’s Bothwell Street has been transformed as final preparations are made for filming of The Batman: Part II (PA)

Glasgow’s Bothwell Street has been transformed as final preparations are made for filming of The Batman: Part II (PA)

Glasgow transformed into Gotham City for filming of The Batman: Part II

Items that once belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales will be up for auction (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Items that once belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales will be up for auction (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Items belonging Diana, Princess of Wales and Mark Twain headed to auction

Harry and Meghan have already enrolled their children in British schools (Aaron Chown/PA

Harry and Meghan have already enrolled their children in British schools (Aaron Chown/PA

Third of Britons say Harry and Meghan should not move back to UK

Sally-Anne Bowen arrives at Harrow Crown Court, London (James Manning/PA)

Sally-Anne Bowen arrives at Harrow Crown Court, London (James Manning/PA)

Teacher accused of having sex with two teenage pupils says ‘I was just friendly’

Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester (Peter Byrne/PA)

Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester (Peter Byrne/PA)

Man charged with failing to disclose information after synagogue attack

The First Minister flew to Boston for the World Cup (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The First Minister flew to Boston for the World Cup (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Swinney defends US trip costs

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