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PREVIEW: New production of 'Twopence to cross the Mersey' premieres on Wirral next month
A brand-new stage adaptation of Helen Forrester's Twopence To Cross The Mersey opens at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton next month.

Half Man Half Biscuit at Prenton Park, Tranmere

LOOKING BACK: New book celebrates Half Man Half Biscuit's role in legendary NME tape

Sam Ryder from United Kingdom reacts during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).

Liverpool makes short list to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest

PREVIEW: New Brighton Music Festival ready to rock for cancer charity this weekend

PREVIEW: New Brighton Music Festival ready to rock for cancer charity this weekend

Production staff carrying football flags to extras performing as fans (image: Rebecca McGrath Wirral Globe)

Film crew spotted at Hamilton Square for new FIFA23 game

Can you cook? Here’s how you can apply to be on the next series Come Dine With Me (Canva)

Can you cook? Here’s how you can apply to be on the next series of Come Dine With Me

Michael Head (pic: John Johnson)

The brilliant boutique music and craft festival that's just a short hop over the border from Wirral

Skeleton Records in Birkenhead

Birkenhead record shop celebrates former owner with day of music

Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues (pic: Marta Szczesniak)

Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward to play New Brighton's Floral Pavilion

Paul O'Grady is quitting BBC Radio 2

Paul O'Grady quits Radio 2 show after shake-up saw him sharing with Rob Beckett

Beach wheelchairs at New Brighton

Beach accessible wheelchairs available for hire on Wirral

Paul O'Grady announces he's leaving BBC Radio 2 show after 14 years (PA)

Paul O'Grady announces he's stepping down from BBC Radio 2 show after 14 years

Liv with her first book The Lives We Left Behind and the sequel The Lives We Found

Wirral teenager publishes second LGBT book after mental health journey

Heswall Musical Society pictured with the mayor, Cllr Jeff Green, on the last night of their recent production “The Argyle Remembered” at Heswall Hall. Picture courtesy of Phil Lyne

Heswall Musical Society has “festive fun and frolics” in mind for next show

The Waltzers at Indoor Funfair

UK’s biggest indoor funfair returns to Merseyside

Olivia Newton-John. Credit: PA

Grease actress Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73, her husband confirms

Production image from 'You'll Never Walk Alone - Let's Talk About Six Baby' by Jason Roberts Photography

REVIEW: 'YNWA - Let's Talk About Six Baby' at Royal Court Liverpool

Image: Ryan Price

Killing Eve star spotted filming ITV drama in Wirral chicken shop

Paul Mayhew-Archer

PREVIEW: 'Vicar of Dibley' co-writer looks at life with Parkinson's in one-man show coming to Wirral

Musical director Nikki Ruscoe leads the fun and the music. Picture: Jennifer Rebecca Tyler

Wirral theatre group shows team spirit on the bowling green for first anniversary

The new theatre aims to give children and young people an accessible space to be creative.

New Ellesmere Port theatre to open after a £2.8m development

Shelter exists to defend the right to a safe home and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people and society.

Shakespearean theatre to raise funds for housing and homelessness charity

From bedroom boredom to online dating: Wirral teacher creates website helping teachers date

From bedroom boredom to online dating: Wirral teacher creates website helping teachers date

Wirral Poetry Festival looking for poetry groups to showcase work

Wirral Poetry Festival looking for poetry groups to showcase work

Gabriel Roberts hopes to one day be signed by a record label. Credit: Robert Clive

15-year-old Neston busker looking to succeed in music career

REVIEW: The Book of Mormon at Liverpool Empire

REVIEW: The Book of Mormon at Liverpool Empire

Ruth Jones will appear at the Neston Club on 3rd October.

'Gavin & Stacey' star Ruth Jones comes to Neston for book signing

Scene Stealers are due perform at Vale Park on Sunday, August 14

PREVIEW: New Brighton Music Festival set to rock Vale Park for cancer charity

The Wirral Orchestra during recent performance. Picture: Neill Jackson

Wirral Orchestra's night of summer music for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity

5 of the highest-rated tattoo parlours in Wirral according to Google reviews (Canva)

5 of the highest-rated tattoo parlours in Wirral according to Google reviews

The event will run throughout the summer for families to enjoy.

Historic 'Canal Town' Sundays at National Waterways Museum this summer - see what's on

Wirral farm hosts open-air theatre show to help homeless charity

Wirral farm hosts open-air theatre show to help homeless charity

West Kirby school secures bursary to take part in slave trade art project

West Kirby school secures bursary to take part in slave trade art project

Future Yard to host Mosh Tots festival this weekend

REVIEW: 'An evening with Roger Daltrey' at Liverpool Empire

The sold-out concert will be screening live at Vue Birkenhead.

Westlife tour to be broadcasted live in Birkenhead cinema

LOOKING BACK: Do you have any memorabilia from The Beatles’ Wirral shows?

Wirral restaurant chosen to feature in new Come Dine With Me spin off

Wirral restaurant chosen to feature in new Come Dine With Me spin off

Alan Bleasdale and James Graham. Picture: Jason Roberts Photography

PREVIEW: 'Boys from the blackstuff' at Royal Court, Liverpool

Poster for 'Blackbird' - a dark and chilling play flying in to the Royal Court Studio later this month

PREVIEW: Dark and chilling 'Blackbird' at Royal Court Studio

Production image from 'School of Rock'

REVIEW: 'School of Rock - The Musical' at Liverpool Empire

Online petition calls for John Peel Stage to be renamed over historic abuse allegations

The UK’s largest inflatable theme park is coming to Wirral

The UK’s largest inflatable theme park is coming to Wirral

Poster for Emma Rodgers' Wunderkammer exhibit at Williamson Art Gallery

Wirral sculptor Emma Rodgers' 'Wunderkammer' exhibit to open at Williamson gallery

Play about the history of The Beatles comes to Port Sunlight

Play about the history of The Beatles comes to Port Sunlight

TV hypnotist returns to Wirral for homecoming show

TV hypnotist returns to Wirral for homecoming show

Steve Soar during his time playing with Scorpio Rising (pic: Paul Edwards)

Tributes paid to Scorpio Rising bassist Steve Soar who has died aged 54

The annual Neston Village Fair took place on Saturday. Credit: Bernard Rose Photography

How the 21st annual Neston Village Fair has been hailed a big success

The pop duo will be performing at the Neston Club this Friday.

Hue and Cry to headline Wirral Summer Pops this Friday

Bird watching and wildlife cruises return to Mersey Ferries

Bird watching and wildlife cruises return to Mersey Ferries

Wirral primary school wins armed forces art competition

Wirral primary school wins armed forces art competition

Jordan Pearson, Karl Seth, Rodney Matthew & Alexander Bean in 'One Man, Two Guvnors'. Photo by Pamela Raith

REVIEW: 'One Man, Two Guvnors' at Liverpool Playhouse

The Floral Pavilion in New Brighton

Stage set for West End performing arts summer school at Floral Pavilion

Why-not-now band picture by Al Disley Images

Band featuring Wirral singer to open for Bryan Adams on new tour