Tabitha Wilson

A photo-led retrospective showcases Wirral students celebrating A-level results at schools including Upton Hall, St Anselm’s College, Birkenhead High, Hilbre High and South Wirral High. Captions highlight strong grades and subsequent plans for university or employment, including destinations such as Lancaster University, Imperial College London and the University of Chester.

Elephant Roastery owner Emma Mitchell describes the specialty coffee business’s growth from a Neston café founded in 2012 to a purpose-built roastery opened in September 2024. The facility roasts small batches, supplies cafés and retail customers, offers barista training, and lets visitors observe the production process. Its HOUSE espresso blend retained a two-star Great Taste Award, while Kenya Kiambu earned two stars and Brazil Mogiana one star, making Elephant the only recognized coffee roastery on the Wirral that year. The business plans to expand its reputation across the North West while continuing to invest locally.

The Harp Inn in Little Neston has been shortlisted for Best Admiral Taverns Pub at the Great British Pub Awards 2026. The historic Dee Marsh pub offers scenic beer gardens, food served until mid-afternoon, and a rotating selection of ales, lagers and ciders. Finalists are assessed through written entries, online reviews, social media activity, surprise visits and interviews, with winners to be announced at a September 23 ceremony in Leeds.

A memorial bench for Cain, a much-loved Australian cattle dog known across Wirral for his daily walks and appearances in Tracey Rennie’s social media posts, will be installed in Vale Park. A public memorial event will be held at the park, where Rennie will unveil the bench and donate remaining funds to Friends of Birkenhead Kennels. Dogs may attend if kept on leads and supervised.

Angie Jones, a Wirral mother, wife and photographer, took her own life after severe mental health struggles during perimenopause. Her husband, Dale, says she felt dismissed when her GP focused mainly on mental health rather than hormonal changes, but later felt heard and supported by the Wirral Menopause Well Woman Hub, which helped arrange a private assessment and HRT recommendations. The peer-led group has supported more than 2,000 women across Merseyside but relies on donations and limited funding, requiring £200,000 to expand and warning that the Woodside hub could close by the end of the year without sustained support. The group is sharing Angie's story to raise awareness and encourage women experiencing hormonal changes to seek help.

Wirral businesses have received recognition in the 2026 Great Taste Awards, which assessed more than 14,000 UK food and drink products through blind tasting by over 500 experts. Sunlight Bees won one star for two honey products, while Table, Elephant Roastery Ltd and Izzy's Kitchen received one- or two-star awards across chocolate, hot chocolate, coffee and other products.

A guide to five highly rated West Kirby restaurants listed on TripAdvisor: The Tapas Kitchen, Grand Ave Bar and Restaurant, Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen, Hickory's Smokehouse West Kirby and Chaat. The venues offer Spanish tapas, American-inspired food, Mediterranean dishes, barbecue and Indian street-food-inspired small plates, with ratings ranging from 4.1 to 4.8. Customer reviews highlight welcoming service, food quality, varied menus, value and provisions for dietary requirements.

A guide highlights five highly rated Wallasey restaurants on TripAdvisor: Elachi, The Derby Pool, The Ferry, Mt Everest Nepalese Cuisine and Lighthouse. The article summarizes each venue's cuisine, location, opening hours and customer feedback, with ratings ranging from 3.8 to 4.9.

The article highlights five highly rated Birkenhead-area restaurants on TripAdvisor: Wimpy, Arrowe Park, Noya Restaurant, The Refreshment Rooms and Dope Crusts Neapolitan Pizza. It describes each venue’s cuisine, location, TripAdvisor rating, customer feedback and opening hours, with ratings ranging from 4.5 to 4.9.

More than 100 Year 7 pupils from The Birkenhead Park School took part in an immersive work‑experience programme with Magenta Living, exploring departments such as fire safety, marketing, finance, HR and IT. Students engaged in hands‑on activities that developed problem‑solving, communication and teamwork skills. School staff and Magenta Living leaders highlighted the programme’s role in building confidence and exposing pupils to potential future careers, with both organisations planning to expand the partnership.

Members of the Wirral Globe Camera Club shared themed photographs capturing sunrises and sunsets from locations across Wirral as part of their regular community photography challenges.