93% reject Council parking plan Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 The results of Wirral Council’s consultation on parking charges have been published. In response to the proposal to introduce charges at off-street car parks, such as Garden Lane and Holt Avenue in Moreton, 93% of the 2,937 people who replied said they opposed the plans. Councillor Vida Wilson (Conservative, Moreton West & Saughall Massie) said: “Whenever Wirral Council introduces parking charges... Local News
Bus fares capped at £2 for residents 2nd January 2023 People across Wallasey and Moreton can now save money and ‘Get Around for £2’, thanks to £60 million government funding to cap single bus fares until the end of... Local News
Statement on Christmas Eve shooting at Lighthouse Pub 25th December 2022 Statement from local councillors Ian Lewis, Lesley Rennie and Paul Hayes (Wallasey Ward) We are shocked by the shooting at the Lighthouse pub in the heart of... Local News
Wirral to get a further £1.1 million to help homeless 23rd December 2022 Wirral Council is to be given £1.1 million to help those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as part of a a £654 million funding package announced... Local News
Biffa waste collections - latest advice and information 23rd December 2022 Latest update from Wirral Council: The Town Hall has been informed that Biffa employees voted to reject Biffa’s latest improved pay offer. Unfortunately, this... Local News
Planning application for the former Grove House Hotel 16th December 2022 Earlier today, Councillors Ian Lewis, Lesley Rennie and Paul Hayes delivered a letter to 400 people living near the former Grove House Hotel. This followed... Local News
Extra cash to tackle homelessness 7th December 2022 More vulnerable families will be protected from homelessness this winter, after it was confirmed that Wirral would receive an extra £82,000 of government... Local News
Support to meet the increased cost of living 5th December 2022 The costs of the Covid-19 pandemic and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have added to the worldwide rises in prices and mortgage rates. So, to help make more people... Local News
Biffa strike and advice on waste collections 2nd December 2022 The following advice has been provided by Wirral Borough Council: Street cleansing: street cleansing will restart on Sunday 11 December focusing on those areas... Local News
Make sure you keep up to date with the cycle lane plans - register for updates 1st December 2022 Since we first learned of plans to install segregated cycle lanes in Wallasey, we have worked to keep residents and businesses up to date with the proposals. At... Local News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News