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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Birkenhead - The Untold Story

Murder victim’s family appeal for information after wrongful conviction

Diane Sindall was killed in Birkenhead, Merseyside, in August 1986.

Evening Standard

Sophie tours Amazon gunboat built in Birkenhead during visit to Peru

The Duchess of Edinburgh is in Peru as part of a tour of South and Central America.

Evening Standard

Man given suspended sentence for sending racist death threats to Rishi Sunak

Liam Shaw, 21, of Birkenhead, sent two threatening and offensive emails to the public email address of the former prime minister.

Evening Standard

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Peter Sullivan murder conviction quashed after 38 years in jail – it would be a mistake to see his case as a bizarre one-off

Peter Sullivan has had his conviction for the murder of Diane Sindall quashed. He is not the Beast of Birkenhead. He is an innocent man who got ensnared in a malfunctioning system that then took 38 years to admit its mistake.

The Conversation

‘Beast of Birkenhead’ moniker came after murder that shocked community

Peter Sullivan, who spent 38 years in prison, was jailed in 1987 for killing of 21-year-old Diane Sindall.

The Independent UK

Man sentenced for stalking Strictly judge Shirley Ballas

Kyle Shaw, of Birkenhead, Wirral, admitted the charge at an earlier hearing.

Evening Standard

Bishop says more C of E senior clergy may need to resign over abuse scandal

Julie Conalty, bishop of Birkenhead, welcomes resignation of Justin Welby but says institutional changes needed

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‘He made politics human’: Birkenhead mourns beloved MP Frank Field

At community centre where politician would make himself at home, there is gratitude for his work and sadness at his death

The Guardian - UK

Lord Field of Birkenhead obituary

MP for Birkenhead for 40 years and former Labour minister who was asked to ‘think the unthinkable’ about welfare reform

The Guardian - UK

Frank Field: Former Labour minister and crossbench peer dies aged 81

Lord Field of Birkenhead died in a London care home on Tuesday night following a ‘long battle with cancer’

Evening Standard

Ron’s Place: Birkenhead flat of outsider art granted Grade II listing

Victory for campaigners and conservators as elaborately decorated property is honoured with protected status

The Guardian - UK

Miles Kane - One Man Band album review: a return to his roots means he’s back in his comfort zone

The Birkenhead musician makes up in volume for what he lacks in adventure

Evening Standard

Paul O'Grady given Wirral's highest honour in tribute to 'one of our best'

There were also calls for Birkenhead Kennels to be moved to a new location to create “a real and lasting legacy" in memory

Liverpool Echo

Birkenhead MP condemns latest trans bill which suggested outing pupils

Birkenhead's Mick Whitley said the bill was a "stain on our society"

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Mum will never stop fighting for daughter who was brutally murdered

Stephen Wynne struck Chantel Taylor in the neck with a meat cleaver

Liverpool Echo

Artist 'honoured' to pay tribute to Paul O'Grady with new mural

The new mural is one of many ways people locally are paying tribute to the late celebrity

Liverpool Echo

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

Birkenhead festival 'first step' by Liverpool band to change the music industry

Sheeptopia Festival was created by Liverpool-based music group Stealing Sheep

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Golf club slams pitch plans as 'cruel, unfair, and undemocratic'

Wirral Council said the pitches are needed to avoid putting Birkenhead's redevelopment at risk

Liverpool Echo

When council plans to deliver 1,600 homes in new Birkenhead neighbourhood

The plans include new shops, hotels, public spaces and even a primary school

Liverpool Echo

Nan woke up in 'panic' after hearing loud bangs on her door

Several people have been taken to hospital with injuries caused by smoke inhalation

Liverpool Echo

Alison McGovern defeats Mick Whitley to win Birkenhead Labour nomination

Current Wirral South MP triumphs in Labour on Labour tussle

Liverpool Echo

'It’s make or break, and there isn’t much more to break': life at the heart of town in battle for its future

As the battle to become Labour candidate for Birkenhead at the next general comes to a head, a fight for the town's identity and future is also at stake

Liverpool Echo

Council told 'to get a grip' on plans to reshape Birkenhead

One councillor said he was concerned a number of projects were "significantly behind delivery"

Liverpool Echo

Battle for Merseyside MP seats is on as Labour contenders emerge

Fascinating contests are on the cards in five of our region's constituencies ahead of the next General Election

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