About Birkenhead

Birkenhead

Birkenhead is a town on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside which is in the North West of England. Renowned as a shipbuilding town and port, Birkenhead retains some of its sea going heritage by being the location of the Birkenhead Ferry which sails to Dublin and Belfast and the Mersey Ferry that takes passengers to Liverpool . Popular with commuters to Liverpool, Birkenhead has a range of retail outlets at close hand at Pyramids Shopping Centre and also boasts a theatre and art gallery.

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Featured Local Businesses

  • Oxton Rolls Royce Wedding Services
  • Riverhill Hotel
  • Sky High Flyer
  • Manor Hotel
  • Earle Hotel

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Flood victims get emergency fund
A £50,000 emergency fund is set up by United Utilities to replace the essentials lost by people during flooding on Merseyside.

Police seize drugs worth £135,000
A man from Liverpool is one of three arrested by police after drugs with an estimated street value of £135,000 are seized.

Boyfriend admits biting toddler
The boyfriend of a mother accused of killing her two-year-old son denies he ever assaulted the toddler, a court hears.

Civil servant sacked over e-mail
A civil servant from Widnes is sacked after she criticised Salford Labour MP Hazel Blears over MPs' second home expenses.

Anti-slave art unveiled in city
A piece of artwork, dedicated to slave captain turned anti-slavery campaigner, is unveiled in Liverpool.

Commons to debate Shields ruling
MPs are to hold a debate about the Justice Secretary's refusal to pardon jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields.

Woman escapes rape attack
A woman manages to fight off a man who tried to rape her in broad daylight, as she unloaded her car in Liverpool.

Council confident on vacant shop
Council bosses say they are confident of filling the space left by the departure of one Liverpool's best known retailers.

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