Fears vaping among teens could put five year target at risk in Wirral “My big worry is that these vapes are being targeted at young people" Liverpool Echo · Oct 17, 2022
Quiet cul-de-sac that 'never sleeps' as it's turned into 'car park' 'If there’s an ambulance or a fire engine, they'll just have to go over the top of them. There’s no other way.' Liverpool Echo · Oct 16, 2022
What do you think of council firework displays being cancelled? Both Liverpool and Wirral councils have said there will be no organised displays this year Liverpool Echo · Oct 14, 2022
Children 'are not eating' across Merseyside due to cost of living says councillor "It’s really scary and worrying times" Liverpool Echo · Oct 13, 2022
Field where 17 houses could be built branded 'not appropriate' A previous proposal was rejected as it would “result in a cramped development that would appear incongruous in the street scene” Liverpool Echo · Oct 12, 2022
Council confirms nine libraries to close as campaigner says 'people feel betrayed' But a number of community groups could take them over Liverpool Echo · Oct 12, 2022
Dementia in parts of Merseyside expected to rise by 40% as council aims for better care By 2035, the number of residents living with dementia will increase by 2,000 in Wirral Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022
Hunt for owners of 'dangerous' boats after 'concerns' raised The owners are being urged to come forward after a number of boats have been "left to rot" Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022
Wirral Council votes unanimously to oppose fracking “Council restates its opposition to all unconventional gas extraction under Wirral, its offshore waters and Dee and Mersey Estuaries” Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022
Wirral Council votes to request bailout to plug budget gap despite Tory opposition Labour called on the Conservatives "for fairer funding for Wirral before it's too late" Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022
Plugging the budget gap, warm homes target and other big decisions facing Wirral Council "To balance the budget and control our costs means we will have to make some difficult decisions" Liverpool Echo · Oct 10, 2022
Nowhere left to cut: Merseyside councils bracing for more government pain Cash-strapped local authorities across our region have faced a decade of austerity and are terrified of what comes next Liverpool Echo · Oct 9, 2022
Council apologises for incorrect planning approval at car park “We are sorry for this mistake and have since put in additional safeguards against this being able to happen again” Liverpool Echo · Oct 8, 2022
Council claims 'most disruptive parts' of controversial sea wall are finished “Works on the next phase of the project is already under way" Liverpool Echo · Oct 7, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Oct 7, 2022 Councillor 'not happy' as controversial cycle lane plans move forward "I must admit we feel they have let down all the people who use it on a daily basis"
Liverpool Echo · Oct 7, 2022 Government says it's open to talks as Wirral council struggles with growing deficit "We are working with councils to understand the impact inflation will have on their budgets and stand ready to speak to any council that has concerns"
Liverpool Echo · Oct 6, 2022 Warning to 'prepare for the worst' as council could face millions in cuts “We have got to hope for the best but prepare for the worst"
Liverpool Echo · Oct 6, 2022 Councillor defends controversial Hoylake beach decision after passing remark "I was then attacked by those who opposed it but it then passed every test"
Liverpool Echo · Oct 3, 2022 Out of date chicken found in kitchen of 'friendly Italian restaurant' The popular restaurant was given a food hygiene rating of 1 with over forty different types of food found to be out of date
Liverpool Echo · Oct 3, 2022 Merseyside fire service struggling with 'enormous financial difficulties' Labour councillors Brian Kenny and Gill Wood said: “The fire and rescue sector cannot resolve the current difficulties without national Government support”
Liverpool Echo · Oct 3, 2022 MP demands government meeting as Wirral Council faces possible bankruptcy over deficit "This is a crisis made in Westminster, not Wirral"
Liverpool Echo · Sep 30, 2022 Two Wirral schools up for closure 'saved' after community campaign "I would hate to see anybody else, any other community be put through this as it’s been absolute hell"
Liverpool Echo · Sep 30, 2022 1,300 Merseyside homes now 'protected' from 'catastrophic flooding' The scheme will save almost £60m in future costs according to the council
Liverpool Echo · Sep 30, 2022 Council leader accused of 'deliberately painting worst case scenario' over growing deficit Wirral's Greens criticised the handling of council finances but Labour say rising inflation is to blame
Liverpool Echo · Sep 29, 2022 Children born in richer areas of Wirral could live 12 years longer than those in poorer areas Beverley Murray from the Wirral Intelligence Service said the gap between Wirral and England for life expectancy was currently “the widest gap we have seen since we started recording this data"