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
NEW! £350 grant towards EV charging points 18th March 2024 The grant provides electric vehicle (EV) drivers with support towards the costs of the purchase and installation of EV chargepoints at residential properties... Local News
Renewed calls for pause on 20mph rollout in Wirral 17th March 2024 There are renewed calls for a pause in the rollout of 20mph zones in Wirral, following updated guidance from the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, this weekend... Local News
Wirral employers urged to back homelessness pledge 15th March 2024 Employers in Wirral are being urged to sign up to the new Homelessness Covenant and support people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, including those... Local News
175 fewer people claiming unemployment benefits in Wallasey 14th March 2024 The latest figures show that the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits in Wallasey has fallen by 175 over the last 12 months. There are now 2... Local News
Reporting back: Kings Parade van parking 12th March 2024 Following our 'Q&A' on the problems caused by the large number of vans parked on Kings Parade, Leasowe Road and Cross Lane, Councillors Ian Lewis and Lesley... Local News
Residents' briefing: changes to childcare support 9th March 2024 Changes to Child Benefit: First, we are raising the threshold at which families start to pay the 'High-Income Child Benefit Charge' (HICBC). At present anyone... Reports
Post Office campaign seeks Council support 8th March 2024 Post Office bosses are set to be challenged over the current closure of three more branches in Wirral. Councillor Lesley Rennie (Wallasey) is seeking all-party... Local News
Wirral to benefit from extra suicide prevention cash 6th March 2024 People struggling with their mental health will be better supported thanks to a £10 million funding boost for organisations working to prevent suicides... Local News
Local Plan takes another step forward 5th March 2024 Following the public inquiry into Wirral's draft Local Plan, the Inspectors have now written to Wirral Council with their initial comments. Inspectors have... Local News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
