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
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
