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The Latest Breaking News from Wirral

Typhoo Tea tumbles into administration after 120 years

The collapse follows several years of declining sales, mounting debts and even a break-in at its Wirral factory last year.

Evening Standard

Vape company in rescue deal after historic British tea brand falls into administration

The business has fewer than 100 employees

The Independent UK

Fishing lines, mobile phones and Wirral wind: the oddly harmonious music of Ex-Easter Island Head

For 15 years, the Liverpool band have been making some of the boldest experiments in British music (around their day jobs). They explain why quietness and community are so important in a chaotic world

The Guardian - UK

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The woman helping families find where their stillborn children are buried

Gina Jacobs, from the Wirral, is calling for the government to apologise to parents of stillborn babies

The Guardian - UK

Family continue fight for justice year on from grandmother’s fatal shooting

Jacqueline Rutter, 53, was shot in the chest in her home on the Wirral, Merseyside, last October.

The Independent UK

Postal workers vote to strike in row over staff dismissals

The Communication Workers Union said its members based in the Wirral had backed industrial action by 95% over the ‘petty’ sacking of four workers.

The Independent UK

Wirral coach crash: Driver ‘suffered event’ at wheel on M53 in incident which killed him and schoolgirl, inquest hears

Stephen Shrimpton, 40, died in crash along with 15-year-old Jessica Baker

Evening Standard

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M53 school-run bus crashed after driver ‘slumped’ at wheel

Jessica Baker, 15, and coach driver Stephen Shrimpton, 40, were both killed in the crash on the Wirral.

The Independent UK

Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships

Government reportedly hands back two vessels to prior owners after ports in the Wirral, London and Scotland deny permission to dock

The Guardian - UK

When decision on controversial new homes is expected

The plans have been opposed by people in their thousands

Liverpool Echo

Station to close for nearly two weeks as town prepares for 250,000 visitors

250,000 people are expected to visit the Wirral over the course of the Open

Liverpool Echo

'Evil trade' could face ban as animals get caught in nets and drown

People have been finding large numbers of sharks and other kinds of marine life washing up on Merseyside with suspected gill nets to blame

Liverpool Echo

Car parks, old libraries and town hall could be sold by Wirral Council to pay £12m loan

Wirral Council was told by the government it needed to sell off land and buildings to sort out its financial problems

Liverpool Echo

'Gangland violence must not be allowed to prevail on the Wirral'

Wirral's leaders react as 48-year-sentence handed to Connor Chapman for the murder of Elle Edwards

Liverpool Echo

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All the roads where new 20mph zones in Wirral are proposed

Not everyone has welcomed the changes but those for it argue it will save lives

Liverpool Echo

More Wirral parents fined for taking children on holiday than ever before

Latest figures show more than 1,000 fines were given out to parents taking children out of school during term time.

Liverpool Echo

Nearly 1,000 Merseyside roads could become new 20mph zones

The proposals are the next stage of a roll out of lower speed limits on the Wirral

Liverpool Echo

£650k of public money given out to fraudulent businesses in Wirral

The cash was given out to businesses who claimed they were struggling during the pandemic

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Liverpool Echo

Six developments that could change Wirral forever

More than 16,000 homes could be built if the plans go ahead

Liverpool Echo

Fears people could drown due to lack of fencing at Wirral Waters

Arthur Shaw was one of the first people to move into the new homes

Liverpool Echo

Services to be increased at Merseyrail station

The Wirral station was one of two to see a cut to services last year

Liverpool Echo

Government 'considering' stepping in over controversial greenbelt plans

The plans are the first stage of proposals to build nearly 8,000 homes on the Wirral

Liverpool Echo

Boy warned 'mummy there's something wrong' before hearing sirens

A series of stabbings and assaults have been reported across the borough

Liverpool Echo

Historic Everton Valley business could be knocked down for flats

Cooper's Upholstery is relocating to Wirral

Liverpool Echo

Calls for change as 'stranded' people face huge late night fares over the water

People said they have to cut concerts, gigs and nights out short in order to make the last train home

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