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Biggest ever consultation in Wirral gets off to flying start

PEOPLE in Wirral are to be asked about proposals ranging from increasing charges for some council services to where to make cuts, in a bid to tackle the authority’s looming budget gap.Read

Standing ovation at Joytime Grand Final New Brighton

SINGER Carmel Reynolds wowed judges and the audience with her singing at the Joytime Grand Final in New Brighton.Read

Town hall ‘fracas’ probe

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a council worker had to be restrained during a town hall row in Wirral.Read

“Secret” art collection of former top footballer to go up for auction

ONE of Wirral’s best-known footballers was due to sell off his ‘secret’ art collection this week.Read

RNLI plans new Wirral lifeboat station

A WIRRAL lifeboat station could be on the move to try to gain quicker access to the Mersey.Read

Free swimming in Wirral gets Green light

WIRRAL Council is to continue to provide free swimming for pensioners and young people after the ruling cabinet approved the plans last week.Read

Popular Wirral baths could re-open

A WIRRAL swimming pool which closed suddenly last year is moving a step closer to reopening.Read

Probe launched after Cammell Laird shipyard death

POLICE and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating after a man from Wirral died while working at the Cammell Laird shipyard.Read

Free swimming in Wirral gets Green light

WIRRAL Council is to continue to provide free swimming for pensioners and young people after the ruling cabinet approved the plans last week.Read

New Brighton promenade named after Wirral war hero

A STRETCH of promenade running the length of a new development in New Brighton is to be named after a local hero.Read

Town hall ‘fracas’ probe

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a council worker had to be restrained during a town hall row in Wirral.Read

Wirral’s Mayor launches Trailblazers project to encourage young people to cycle more safely

WIRRAL’S Mayor has launched a new project to encourage young people to cycle more safely.Read

RNLI plans new Wirral lifeboat station

A WIRRAL lifeboat station could be on the move to try to gain quicker access to the Mersey.Read

Probe launched after Cammell Laird shipyard death

POLICE and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating after a man from Wirral died while working at the Cammell Laird shipyard.Read

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Thousands expected to flock to Wirral Food and Drink Festival

THOUSANDS of visitors are once again expected to flock to the Wirral Food and Drink Festival.Read

Temporary chief executive likely to run Wirral council for up to nine months

THE chief executive of Wirral is to retire his post after 12 years.Read

Lollipop role for Wirral traffic wardens

WIRRAL’S parking wardens could soon be standing in for lollipop men and women under a new contract being negotiated by the council.Read

Wirral council aims to keep free swimming

WIRRAL Council will keep free swimming for people aged 60 years and under-18s.Read

Temporary chief executive likely to run Wirral council for up to nine months

THE chief executive of Wirral is to retire his post after 12 years.Read

Temporary chief executive likely to run Wirral council for up to nine months

THE chief executive of Wirral is to retire his post after 12 years.Read

Author Profile

Liam Murphy is the specialist Wirral and Cheshire reporter, a patch he has covered for many years, and a trained video journalist. A resident of Wirral, Liam he is also based there. Tel: 07795 266978