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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · 19d

One, don't pick up the phone...
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'Finest surviving' Wirral village set to have new rules

The village was founded in 1888 and welcomes thousands of visitors every year

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · 23d

A public space protection order has been in place on the Woodchurch for nearly three years
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Man told police 'I will do what I want' and he's paying the price

A public space protection order has been in place on the Woodchurch for nearly three years

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · 24d

One councillor said they were there to listen to what the public had to say
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Wirral make decision over 14 libraries with 'never again' promise

One councillor said they were there to listen to what the public had to say

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · 26d

Attempts to take national flags down in one area of Merseyside have been defended by a local politician who said they had left people “feeling targeted, confused and scared.”
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Councillor asked for flags to go 'that left people scared'

The councillor has been criticised by the Conservatives and Reform

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Cheryl Mullin @cezmullin.bsky.social · 27d

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A Hillsborough Law will finally be laid before Parliament

After decades of campaigning and years of negotiations, a "seismic" change in the law is now happening in a huge and historic tribute to the 97

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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 27d

BREAKING: A Hillsborough Law will be laid before Parliament on Tuesday after decades of tireless campaigning by the families of the 97 Liverpool fans who died at the 1989 stadium disaster

A huge and historic moment

A Hillsborough Law will finally be laid before Parliament

After decades of campaigning and years of negotiations, a "seismic" change in the law is now happening in a huge and historic tribute to the 97

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Liverpool ECHO @liverpoolecho.co.uk · 27d

Tomorrow's Liverpool ECHO front page, on a day which will finally see a Hillsborough Law laid before Parliament

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Aug 4

Plans to build more than 1,600 homes just outside a town centre have taken another step forward as a firm looks to move
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Plans for 1,600 homes near town centre to move ahead

The project will change a massive part of Birkenhead

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Aug 4

Three more arrests after protests outside hotel
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Three more arrests after protests outside hotel

All three arrests were on suspicion of public order offences

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jul 24

'Shouting and fighting in street' outside club as child 'scared during the night'
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'Shouting and fighting in street' outside club as child 'scared'

Questions were raised by Merseyside Police over the venue's trackies ban

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jul 21

Plans for nearly 50 flats where library once stood
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Plans for nearly 50 flats where library once stood

The sale in 2023 was controversial but changes could soon happen on the site

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Richard Duggan @richardduggan.bsky.social · Jul 15

Front page of this week's Wirral Globe on sale Wednesday📰

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Front page of the Wirral Globe (16/07/2025)

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jul 15

A "very young child" is ill with the first confirmed case of measles in Wirral
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First measles case confirmed in another part of Merseyside

A "very young child" is very ill with the first confirmed case of measles in the area

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jul 11

'Hopeful' update on future of Birkenhead Market on its 190th birthday

A controversial plan to put Birkenhead Market into a former Argos is set to be reviewed later this year as councillors prepare to look at all options
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Update on future of Birkenhead Market on its 190th birthday

It's hoped the change could see a reset and "change the narrative"

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jul 10

Firm brought in to probe council over 'atrocious' situation as an independent investigation into Wirral Council’s regeneration programme is underway
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Firm brought in to probe council over 'atrocious' situation

An independent investigation into Wirral Council’s regeneration programme is underway

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jul 4

Regeneration director Marcus Shaw is reportedly 'absent until further notice' amid an investigation into Birkenhead town centre.

It follows Wirral's new council leader Paula Basnett yesterday saying the council had "taken steps to make changes"
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Council director 'absent until further notice' amid town centre investigation

Wirral's new council leader Paula Basnett yesterday said the council had "taken steps to make changes"

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jun 6

A 'totally out of control' pub was closed after a brawl saw a man's jaw broken and arrests over drugs
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'Totally out of control' pub where man had jaw broken

The pub was closed following the arrest of two women

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jun 5

Care firm 'owing £550,000 to HMRC and British Gas' to be wound up

Wirral Council said its teams had started the process of ensuring the safety and continuity of care for all residents affected
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Care firm 'owing £550,000 to HMRC and British Gas' to be wound up

Wirral Council said its teams had started the process of ensuring the safety and continuity of care for all residents affected

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jun 4

What was found inside Croc left charity 'heartbroken'
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What was found inside Croc left charity 'heartbroken'

The charity said it had made improvements after it was slapped with a zero food hygiene rating

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · May 30

Wirral Council has announced when it will be closing one of its town halls until further notice for repairs as part of a cost-cutting drive for the financially struggling local authority
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Council confirms date Town Hall will close until further notice

An announcement has been made for people booking weddings

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · May 28

EXCLUSIVE: In March, we reported how legal action was being taken against a care home company by HMRC.

Since then, I have become aware of a number of disputes including Gill Harris who was eventually paid £4,544, months after her mother's death
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'They owed me £4,500 after my mum died then accused me of harassing them'

Documents show HMRC is claiming more than £472,000 while British Gas are claiming just under £80,000

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · May 22

Couple appear in court over alleged noise from barking dogs
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Couple appear in court over alleged noise from barking dogs

The case has been adjourned until November

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · May 22

As for Cllr Basnett's role leading the Wirral Chamber of Commerce, she has now resigned from the board and is no longer a director. However she said she would stay as chair of the board for the time being

Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · May 22

Wirral Council has officially elected a new leader after a tense meeting which saw accusations fly in all directions. Rock Ferry Labour councillor Paula Basnett promised decisive action on the budget and no more excuses over delayed regeneration projects
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Wirral Council has a new leader after tense and fiery meeting

Cllr Paula Basnett promised to sort out the council's finances and no more delays and excuses on regeneration

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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · May 21

In her speech, Cllr Basnett thanks colleagues for her support as well as Cllrs Stuart and Robinson for their leadership. She said she will set up a budget recovery task force, a review of regeneration schemes as too many projects she said are stuck.