THE coronavirus pandemic will have a massive impact on plans for the Duke of Edingburgh's funeral. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Plans, codenamed Operation Forth Bridge, will have been changed because
CONCERN is growing for the welfare of a Wirral teenager reported missing from home more than twop weeks ago. Khalid Olanrewaju was last seen at his home address in Birkenhead on Wednesday, March 24. The 17-year-old is around 6' 1", of slim
WIRRAL'S Mayor has lead the borough's tributes to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, following his passing earlier today. Councillor Tony Smith has written to Buckingham Palace to express his sorrow at the news. In a letter to Prince Philip's
THE Coroner's Office needs your help to tracing family of a 77-year-old man who passed away at Arrowe Park hospital. David Jones, of Rock Lane East, Birkenhead, died on Wednesday (April 7). It is believed that Mr Jones had two sons from whom
Around one in 12 people in Wirral felt lonely over the winter as the nation endured the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures suggest. Mental health charities have called for people's mental health and wellbeing to be made a priority
A man has been charged with a number of offences after an incident in Birkenhead. Anthony Cullen, 58, of Argyle Street in the town has been charged with possession of a sharply pointed article in a public place, section 4a public order and use
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Wallasey this afternoon. Merseyside Police confirmed that the incident occurred on Leasowe Road, outside Tranmere Rovers' training ground, Solar Campus, at around 1.25pm
The new first team manager of Tranmere Rovers Women’s team is promising to bring a winning mentality with him. Marc Joyce recently came back to Wirral after eight years in America, where he worked full time in the women’s game and is now looking
PRINCE Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has died, Buckingham Palace has sadly announced this afternoon, Friday. Aged 99, he was the longest-serving consort in British history. The duke and the Queen were married for more than 70 years and Philip
A Wirral charity shop that raises funds for disabled and terminally-ill children is ready to welcome shoppers back next week as lockdown eases. The Newlife store in Moreton reopens on Monday, for the first time since lockdown three began on January
Grant Shapps has told people to “start to think” about booking their summer holidays abroad. The Transport Secretary said it was the first time in “many months” he was not advising against foreign travel. On Friday Mr Shapps announced a “framework
LIVERPOOL and Wirral coroner's office has launched an appeal to trace relatives of a man from Birkenhead who has passed away. Geoffrey Kneen, 74, sadly died at his home address in Woodchurch Court on March 27. There are no suspicious circumstances
Nearly two-thirds of people in Wirral have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal. NHS data shows 171,249 people had received a vaccine jab by April 4 – equating to 65% of those aged 16 and over, according to the latest
ORGANISED crime groups that bring drugs and firearms into Merseyside will be targeted by a new specialist law enforcement team launched today. Merseyside Organised Crime Partnership (OCP) aims to stop the flow of firearms and drugs into the region's
It is always a difficult time when someone has passed away, especially if you find yourself having to sort out finances on top and with difficult relatives or family relationships to manage. Whether you are named as an executor in a Will or even
