Wirral's independent local news website It was reported at around 3.10pm the 15-year-old victim was being mocked for his walking by three pupils from the same school and then was assaulted from behind on Teehey Lane The victim suffered a cut to his lip and bruises and was left distressed by the incident Local Policing Inspector Nicola Hughes said and we are taking this incident very seriously as no one should be subjected to “We are liaising with the school to ensure appropriate action is taken with the perpetrators and they understand the impact it has had on the victim and their behaviour is totally unacceptable and won’t tolerated.” If you have information on any form of hate crime you can contact the Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ More information about reporting hate crime to the police or third-party reporting centres can be found here How to report hate crime | Merseyside Police For advice or support, you can speak to a member of the Anthony Walker Foundation Hate Crime Team. To get in touch, call 0151 237 3974 or email support@anthonywalkerfoundation.org.uk Email us at news@birkenhead.news it was reported that a man was trying to steal from parked vehicles on Langdale Road The suspect then left the area on foot and it was further reported that he was in possession of a knife at a nearby Co-op store He then left the area towards Mayer Avenue Emergency services attended the scene and enquiries are ongoing to locate him has a slim build and he was wearing a green jacket You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 Image: GOOGLE  he has secured a number of online sim racing series wins with dominant displays including the OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tyres 2024 Eseries and PASR Championships he turned virtual race wins into real-world wins by winning his debut race in the OT Coupe with Toyo Tyres race at Oulton Park He is racing with the family-run Cursley Motorsport team and has laid down his marker as the man to beat for the rest of the year Nathan’s next race is at Thruxton on 4 May with the series competing this year at a number of iconic UK race tracks including Brands Hatch and Donington Nathan is a student at Wirral Grammar school and is racing to promote the DKMS Blood Cancer Stem Cell register His father was successfully treated for Leukemia last year and having gone from watching him race online whilst undergoing treatment at the amazing Liverpool Clatterbridge Cancer Hospital to 12 months later winning his first ever race has been incredible If any business would be interested in getting on board with supporting the racing career of an undoubted talent who clearly has the potential to progress to the highest ranks in motorsport please get in touch at NathanWilliamsRacing50@gmail.com Aron Rodwell was last seen at around 9.10pm on Thursday Extensive enquiries are ongoing to find him and Aron is believed to be in the Widnes area He is described as being around 5ft 9in tall with short brown hair and blue eyes.   You can also pass on any sightings of Aron via this form:   https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/mp/v2/add-something-reported-missing/  or any other information to @MerPolCC or 101 the volunteer group Brighter Bebington were presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service which is given for outstanding achievement and is the highest award given to local voluntary groups in the United Kingdom and is the equivalent to the M.B.E The award ceremony took place at the Royal British Legion Club in Higher Bebington amongst an invited audience of over 60 guests who were formed in 1992 and carry out their voluntary work around the Lower and Higher Bebington and Spital area providing and installing Christmas trees and lighting lighting up Civic buildings and many other tasks They are also responsible for providing and maintaining over forty floral planters throughout the area They have recently renovated a traditional red K6 phone box and fitted it out with a life-saving defibrillator machine The King’s Award was presented to Colin Bermingham chairman of Brighter Bebington by the Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside The Merseyside Lieutenancy party consisted of Deputy Lieutenant Also present at the ceremony were the Wirral Civic party which consisted of the Mayor of Wirral Chief Executive of Wirral Council Mr Paul Satoor “ I am proud to have such a remarkable team of highly skilled and dedicated members that are involved in our group and who give up their time selflessly to make Bebington a better place to live and are certainly most deserving of this prestigious award.” Lead image:  (L-R) Dr Nicolas Jedynakiewicz DL Colin Bermingham (Brighter Bebington Chair) Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside Mr Mark Blundell Paul Satoor Chief Executive of Wirral Council Sign our campaign for a grant funding review Anwyl's plans will see the demolition of the 230,000 sq ft main building Work has begun clearing the nearly nine-acre site in Bebington to make way for 127 homes with the Flintshire-based housebuilder aiming to launch sales by summer 2025 The news comes two years after plans for the plot were submitted by Anwyl Homes to Wirral Council with Anwyl agreeing to contribute £677,000 towards supporting the community through improvements to public open space Clearance contractor Urban Regen is currently on site handling enabling works This includes demolishing a 230,000 sq ft office and lab facility formerly belonging to Unilever’s Port Sunlight R&D complex Anwyl has now officially taken ownership of the land which sits adjacent to Quarry Road East and St Andrew’s Road Unilever was represented by Cushman and Wakefield on the deal The future neighbourhood is to be christened Lottie Gardens reaching fame in the late 1800s for her athletic prowess Each of the 127 homes will have its own private garden and off-road parking The homes themselves will have between one and four bedrooms “We’re excited to bring forward this brownfield site for redevelopment to provide much-needed market and affordable homes in a sustainable location,” said Anwyl chief operating officer Phil Dolan He continued: “We’ve carefully designed our homes to ensure they are in keeping with the character of the surrounding community while boasting high levels of energy efficiency with top specification insulation and solar panels “We’ll also be retaining the woodland on site and creating a new footpath link to St Andrews Road.” The project team for Lottie Gardens included Avison Young MK Associates You can see those plans by searching reference number APP/22/01759 on Wirral Council’s planning portal Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The City Visitor Charge will haul in an estimated £9.2m over the next two years The council wants to appoint a multidisciplinary team to draw up a place strategy for the town aimed at harnessing “the power of Southport’s strengths” Register for free North West property intelligence 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" officers were called to reports of a collision involving a BMW being driven at the junction of Village Road and Teehey Lane and a pedestrian.  was taken to hospital for assessment of an injury to his hip At the time there was congestion in the area and Merseyside Police advised road users to take an alternative route Speaking following a number of collisions in the area “Bebington councillors were dismayed to hear about yet another pedestrian injury in our ward Our thoughts are with the injured person and their family as well as the parents and children who witnessed the fallout of the incident on their way to school “While we’re pleased with work to reduce speed limits we need to see much more energy and funding to truly make our roads safe The junction of Village Road and Teehey Lane is a classic example of poor design that puts motorists ahead of people on foot “Bebington councillors are pushing to see changes made that will keep people safe as they walk and will continue to fight for our residents.” Image: GOOGLE Tomi works alongside the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) to educate younger generations on the Holocaust Tomi shared a detailed account of his story with Year 12 and 13 students which left a lasting impression on their hearts and minds Tomi survived the Holocaust in hiding with his mother After staying in a refugee camp in Vienna for a few months Tomi won a Ford Foundation scholarship to study in the UK and arrived in Dover on 17 March Tomi was awarded a British Empire Medal for his invaluable contributions to Holocaust education teacher of RE and personal development coordinator and was planned to support their current studies about the Holocaust a group of students studying RE will visit Krakow to gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust and the atrocities faced by those who were persecuted for their beliefs “All our sixth form students are currently learning about the Holocaust and ‘heroes of the Holocaust’ through our core RE provision This is a really important part of our students’ personal development and enables them to gain a deeper understanding of events that shaped our history.” where they remembered those who tragically lost their lives during the Holocaust who were keen to speak with Tomi about his important work with the HET and chat with students about their experience in Holocaust education One student commented on how the inspiring talk brought to life the real impact of the tragic events “Tomi’s talk brought to life the impact that the holocaust had on ordinary people in Europe “I was very intrigued and interested to hear Tomi’s talk it made me understand the impact racism can have in the world.” “It is a privilege for us to welcome Tomi Kolomy to our school and hear his testimony of the atrocities that so many people endured “Tomi’s determination to overcome adversary and his experiences have left a lasting impression on our students It demonstrates the power of determination and how our students can overcome any challenges they may face.” Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust we come together to mark 80 years since the liberation of the extermination and concentration camps of Europe “We remember the six million Jewish men and children who were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators and we honour those who survived and rebuilt their lives after enduring unimaginable horrors the lessons of the Holocaust remain as urgent as ever and with antisemitism continuing to surge across the world – we must all commit to remembering the six million Jewish victims and must take action to ensure anti-Jewish racism is never again allowed to thrive.” police received a report that someone had called the school and made threats It is understood that the school was temporarily put into lockdown Officers attended the school and all staff and children are safe and well Officers will remain at the school this afternoon to provide reassurance and inquiries are ongoing into the incident Love Bebington recently received a Wirral Green Grant to undertake the restoration of the old course The course boasts an impressive 15 holes and is made up entirely of concrete and was very much in need of a makeover The group ‘teed off’ on the renovation work on the first hole as volunteers began by removing a thick layer of moss and weeds which had covered this hole and the rest of the course for many years three coats of anti-slip masonry paint were applied to the edges and the playing surface “Due to a limited window of good weather and smaller volunteer numbers we sadly only made it as far as the first hole this serves as a great example of how the rest of the course could soon look.” Love Bebington will be planning a community action day very soon to work on the rest of the course The spokesperson continued, “We have a lot of exciting plans for it but we will need a good number of volunteers to come and take part and make it happen. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact us privately or contact the Bebington councillors to register your interest.” Love Bebington can be contacted through Facebook Alternatively, if you’d like to support their work you can donate by visiting their donation page The tournament featured fourteen teams with the Tranmere team drawn in a group containing schools representing Carlisle The Higher Bebington team of Under 11 boys were in an enthusiastic mood from the moment they arrived and that enthusiasm would show on the pitch as they enjoyed their day out in Accrington The opening game saw Rovers claim a 1-0 victory over Carlisle in what was a tough encounter before defeating Port Vale by the same margin in game two The third group stage game against Harrogate ended in a stalemate with both teams showing strong defensive displays Tranmere would then round off the group stage with a 3-0 victory over Salford before drawing 1-1 with a strong Crewe side to top the group with 11 points and in doing so set up a semi-final against the school representing Grimsby Town The semi-final against the Mariners was a tight affair with an early goal from Rovers being enough to secure their passage into the final where they would face the hosts Accrington Stanley who had also won their semi-final against Harrogate by the same scoreline The final against Accrington Stanley was a difficult game battled out between two teams with strong attacking abilities Rovers took control of the game midway through the first half though and broke the deadlock through a great long-range strike before doubling their advantage just before the interval after a great team move was finished off inside the area The second half of the final saw Tranmere put in a great defensive shift with the boys showing game management ahead of their years as they looked to protect their two-goal cushion They did manage to see out a short spell of Accrington pressure towards the end of the game to book their place in the national final that will be played under the arch and on the hallowed turf of Wembley ahead of the League Two Play Off Final in May both sides were presented with medals and the team from Tranmere made history by lifting the trophy and booking what will be a special day out at the national team’s stadium Teacher at Higher Bebington had this to say when asked about the teams achievement “It’s going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (playing at Wembley) and I can’t wait to experience it with the nine boys We’ve come here today representing the Wirral superbly with great morals and we fought until the end “It’s a great opportunity for the boys from Higher Bebington to get out the classroom and represent both their school and the club at this tournament I’m proud of how they have played in a sporting manner and have now got the opportunity to showcase that by representing the Wirral on the greatest stage of Wembley Stadium.” Year 8 students from Co-op Academy Bebington and four other schools were invited to participate in a Dragon’s Den-style competition where they pitched creative concepts for the new Pot Noodle flavour’s in-store point-of-sale (POS) materials After months of preparation and collaboration with Unilever and Co-op staff students presented their designs to a panel of judges at Co-op’s Support Centre Manchester.  Co-op Academy Bebington’s ‘Bring the Bull to the BBQ’ concept was crowned the winner and their design will now be featured in promotional displays across more than 1400 Co-op stores nationwide the students were invited back to Co-op’s headquarters to see the final POS design and meet with Unilever staff as part of an official launch event “The DT department at Co-op Academy Bebington were delighted when our students won the competition to design the new POS and packaging for Pot Noodle Now to see it come to life is such a fantastic experience for them and we couldn’t be prouder,” commented Co-op Academy Bebington Teacher “The students really enjoyed the challenge of entering their first – but maybe not their last – design competition has enabled them to learn about the design process branding and visualisation and has been a truly valuable learning experience “They entered as Year 8 students and now they’re in Year 9 These kinds of experiences really help to influence choices and now many of them are thinking about taking a creative subject.” The competition was part of a larger initiative by Co-op Academies Trust to offer real-world career experiences to students and Swinton – were shortlisted to participate in the final round where they worked with industry experts to refine their designs and develop their marketing pitches Talented Year 9 student at the Wirral-based school shared his excitement at seeing the POS materials for the first time “It’s really cool seeing it all come together and knowing me and my mates designed it is just really cool “When we first pitched our design we were really nervous about speaking in front of people and didn’t think we’d win so to find out we did was amazing “I love drawing and like to do graphic design and animations so I have really enjoyed being part of this experience and will definitely look to take part in more things like this in the future.” Academies Business Partner in the Community and Member Participation Team “This collaboration is a great example of how Co-op as sponsor can bring exciting opportunities to our students “Pot Noodle helped us bring to life how a business like Co-op not only offers new and exciting products for our Members and customers “This experience has offered our students an insight into the careers they may want to consider as well as developing key skills like problem solving and confidence.  Not many year 9’s can say their designs have been in 1,400 Co-op stores nationwide as part of a new product launch!” during a recent audit by OPAL for the school’s participation in the 24-month play programme OPAL is currently working in 10% of schools across England of which only 12% have been awarded the top platinum award The play areas have been constructed using recycled materials by teaching staff and include a mud pit and kitchen a large sandpit on the playground and school field man-made grass mounds for children to slide down along with climbing frames and a boat which has been cleverly upcycled for creative play “We are absolutely thrilled to be in the top 12% of OPAL schools in England children only had access to tarmacked play areas and play was dominated by football and fixed trim trails “Wet play would mostly always be indoors and pupils rarely played on the field Over the past 24 months we have changed our culture around play and structures in school so that equality and inclusivity of play access has improved.” “The impact of the OPAL programme has been out of this world We have so many different play zones to suit different types of play and children can now choose to play in any play zone A recent survey of children revealed that 90% of pupils at the school are very happy with the OPAL play scheme with a Year 3 child describing “it is the best dream ever” and a Year 5 pupil commenting “It lets you try things you have never tried.” The mentor-supported school improvement programme addresses all the areas that schools must plan for if they want to strategically and sustainably improve the quality of their play opportunities To ensure the effective rollout of the two-year programme all staff received initial training and were audited about their own perceptions and experiences of play The school has a working group of staff members who have specific roles to support the programme and they receive regular training through OPAL college This is then cascaded to designated staff who are known as the play team The programme is also supported by an OPAL mentor who periodically visits to audit play train the play team and working group and give advice on any criteria that needs implementing “We decided to launch the OPAL play programme to fulfil the children’s rights to play to improve the quality of our play offer and utilise as much of our grounds that is safely accessible for children to explore and use “We wanted a variety of play types so that all children can find a play type that suits them Children in British primary schools spend 1.4 years of their school life playing and yet many schools have no strategic or values-based approach to play across all ages “We are so happy that we have received the OPAL platinum award The school now hopes to extend the play scheme further by working with local community providers and industry so they can extend variation in the play zones even further implementing urban greening on playgrounds to increase aesthetics as well as providing change and supporting environmental change The school also hopes to introduce a play curriculum and open up their offer to other groups to use the school’s facilities OPAL Lead and Teacher at Higher Bebington Junior School Ben Tawil from OPAL North-West was so impressed how we have transformed our play provision He recognised how hard we have worked over the past two years to achieve our aims and how we have worked doggedly to create amazing play for the children “He was so happy with our whole team’s approach in getting the play areas to where they are today Playtimes have been transformed and children go back into class energised for learning.” Lead image: Jumping for joy: The new sandpit area featuring an upcycled boat and extensive enquiries are ongoing to find him He is described as being around 5ft 6in tall black and white trainers and a black gym bag The school was also joined by a special guest speaker Andy Grant; a former soldier who has overcome significant challenges and dedicated his life to motivating and empowering others Andy’s journey exemplifies the college’s values of resilience and determination and highlights the power of perseverance in the face of adversity Andy spoke passionately about his life experiences and shared encouraging words to students on how to pursue their dreams and never give up The celebration presented awards across individual subject areas and recognised students for their outstanding efforts and subsequent achievements in that subject, these students were nominated by their class teachers and heads of department Awards were given across all subject areas and included awards specific to students who studied certain subjects at GCSE and A-level Year 13 students from the 2023/24 academic year were also invited to the celebration and were presented with their Level 3 certificates to honour the final phase of their education at St John Plessington (SJP).  The school also paid tribute to the students who have made outstanding contributions to wider school life throughout the whole year with the pastoral awards The winners were each nominated by heads of learning and learning coaches With additional awards categories celebrating achievements across physical education and performing arts there were plenty of opportunities for students to receive some much-deserved recognition and praise A section of the event was dedicated to students who have excelled in a subject area was awarded the ECO Award for her continued commitment to raising awareness for environmental issues within school and the wider community Gabriela is an active member of the farm club and eco club representing the school on the School Sustainability Network Gabriela was selected by Chester Zoo to represent the local region at the UK School Sustainability Network (SSN) event I was proud to pick up this award as we have worked really hard with SSN event and Wirral Eco Council to look at ways of improving awareness of sustainability and a greener future “The award means a lot to me because despite losing my dad in June I have found the strength to keep focused on work with the eco group on such an important cause.” The final award of the evening and most highly anticipated with nominations considered from all staff Sebastian McArdle was crowned the winner of the SJP award 2024 for his positive attitude to learning Sebastian was praised by school leaders for his ability to do everything with a smile and for being a positive role model to his peers it was such a surprise to pick up this award as I didn’t know this was what I was getting on the night I’m really proud to receive the SJP award as I have worked hard in my subjects and in other areas such as representing the school in football and other sports I hope to continue to be a role model for younger students.” “I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and admiration for each and every one of our students dedication and passion demonstrated by our award recipients is nothing short of extraordinary “Our awards evening is more than just recognising student achievements; it is a celebration of the human spirit and the pursuit of excellence at our school The diversity of accomplishments reflects the rich tapestry of our community and the magnitude of its influence I want to congratulate our winners and praise them for their commitment to their craft and communities – you are the beating heart of our school – well done.” Tranmere appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday police received reports that a car being driven at the junction of Teehey Lane and Roland Avenue in Bebington had been in collision with an elderly pedestrian was taken to hospital with a serious head injury and sadly died two days later Brown was released on unconditional bail by Judge Simon Driver KC and will now face a four-day trial at Liverpool Crown Court on 2 February 2026 Image: https://depositphotos.com/ Anwyl Homes has completed a deal to purchase almost nine acres of land in Bebington The homebuilder has planning consent for 127 new homes on a part of Unilever’s Port Sunlight Research & Development site on Quarry Road East Work has started on the redevelopment to clear the site to make way for the new homes The new venture has been named Lottie Gardens in tribute to Bebington-born sportswoman Lottie Dod (1871 -1960); a celebrated five-time Wimbledon tennis champion Olympic silver medal-winning archer and national golf champion said: “We’re excited to bring forward this brownfield site for redevelopment to provide much-needed market and affordable homes in a sustainable location “We’ve carefully designed our homes to ensure they are in keeping with the character of the surrounding community Wigan Councillors have rejected plans for 57 new homes in Wigan A Persimmon North West spokesperson said: “We are disappointed that committee members have not upheld the recommendation of approval made by the case officer this development will support local housing needs and create a visually attractive modern development “The new Labour government has rightly put housing at the top of their agenda so it’s incredibly disappointing that a Labour council has not taken the opportunity to deliver much-needed new affordable housing for local people.” Residential housing developer Xpercity has announced plans to develop 69 new homes close to Manchester Piccadilly train station following the acquisition of 0.25 acres of land on Store Street next to the city’s canal basin The development will be completed by the firm’s sister company and is set to be ready for occupation in quarter one of 2026 Big Red and Xpercity are working with stakeholders to take advantage of innovative construction methods on a highly technical site The build-to-rent development benefits from full detailed planning permission for 69 residential units which will include 66 one and two bed apartments The site in central Manchester will be called Outram due to its location next to Britain’s oldest aqueduct and in recognition of the engineer who built the Grade Two listed structure Outram sits within the east neighbourhood of the Manchester Piccadilly East Regeneration Framework (SRF) and benefits from having access from Store Street with the potential for pedestrian access from the Ashton Canal towpath Due to the site being near other popular areas in the city centre residents will have immediate access to a variety of amenities founder of the BR2.0 Group which includes both Xpercity and Big Red Construction said: “Renting shouldn’t be a headache for people Xpercity aims to create a more enjoyable way of living and our latest site on Store Street will do just that “We’re seeing a continued strong demand for build to rent in Manchester and we’re delighted to be able to offer quality living to those wanting to have the benefits of being close to the city centre.” Xpercity is currently redeveloping a 106-unit site in Cheadle following a successful £13.8m loan from Zorin Finance The BR2.0 Group’s vertically integrated offer allows the business to act with speed when progressing developments from initial planning stages A rare and valuable plot of land on the edge of the Lake District with planning permission to build 32 homes is up for sale in Bond Wolfe’s next auction Cumbria will have a guide price* of £695,000+ in the livestreamed event on Thursday 24 October said: “This is a rare opportunity to acquire a valuable development site within a village setting that offers easy access to Grange-over-Sands “The area has many local amenities including a primary school and good public transport links and only a half mile away from the Cark & Cartmel railway station “Outline planning permission exists for the proposed development of 32 dwellings with associated landscaping car parking and amenity space was granted by South Lakeland District Council in January last year “A copy of the planning consent will be available within the legal pack and there may be potential to increase the density of the site Mr Upton added: “Certain mains utility services are understood to be available in the vicinity of the site but prospective buyers should make their own independent enquiries.” The land in Cumbria will be among 183 lots appearing in Bond Wolfe’s next auction which is due to start at 8.30am on Thursday 24 October The auction will be livestreamed via Bond Wolfe’s website with remote bidding by proxy Patrols were called to Bebington Cemetery on Town Lane at around 9.25pm on Wednesday The incident is being treated as suspected arson Enquiries are ongoing to identify the vehicle and trace the owner Door-to-door enquiries have been carried out in the surrounding area Anyone with information which could assist the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 25000250811 Image: GOOGLE