Cammell Laird Renamed Balaena Birkenhead After Takeover (20.06.2026)
Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead has been renamed Balaena Birkenhead following a £150m takeover. CEO Simon Gillett promises growth and job security.
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Derelict Wirral Gym Could Become 24-Bed HMO
A derelict former gym near Hamilton Square in Birkenhead could be transformed into a 24-bed HMO if plans are approved, despite previous rejections.
Mixed Reactions to Cammell Laird Rebranding
Cammell Laird shipyard in Wirral rebrands as Balaena Birkenhead after £150m takeover. Public opinion is divided, with many vowing to keep calling it Lairds.
Cammell Laird Renamed Balaena Birkenhead After Takeover
Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead is renamed Balaena Birkenhead following a £150m takeover by Balaena Group, which plans investment and a new apprenticeship programme.
Birkenhead scrapyard closes after 55 years of family operation
Neptune Car Spares, a Birkenhead scrapyard run by three generations of the same family, closes after 55 years due to global competition and online car-selling platforms.
Cammell Laird Shipyard Acquired by Balaena
Balaena acquires APCL Group, owner of Cammell Laird, promising investment, jobs, and apprenticeships to boost UK maritime capability.
Empty TJ Hughes Store to Transform into Birkenhead Market
Wirral Council approves next phase to convert the former TJ Hughes store into a new market hall, with £610,843 allocated for design and enabling works.
Unsolved Murder of Alice Barton and Hunt for Pointed Chin Man
In 1955, Alice Barton's mutilated body was found in a WWII pillbox. Police searched for the 'pointed chin man' but the case remains unsolved.
Forgotten Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl in Birkenhead
In 1925, 11-year-old Nellie Clarke was murdered after a town hall party. Her killer was never caught, leaving a cold case that still haunts Birkenhead.
Man accused of trying to murder dad appears in court
Andrew Roberts, 37, is accused of stabbing his father David Roberts in the chest in Woodchurch, Wirral, in December 2025. He appeared at Liverpool Crown Court.
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