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Tunnel toll rise plan denied

MERSEYTRAVEL has denied any plans exist to increase tunnel tolls.Read

Wirral Council counts the ‘cost of failure’ outlined in Klonowski report

WIRRAL Council has been left counting “the cost of failure” after a damning report into how it dealt with a whistleblower who was trying to protect vulnerable people.Read

Klonowski report says Wirral Council failed to protect vulnerable people

THE Klonowski report accused the council of failing to protect people it was responsible for and focusing on “reduction of cost”.Read

Three flashers strike in separate incidents in Wirral

THREE flashers have struck in separate incidents across Wirral.Read

Gymnast Beth Tweddle visits Birkenhead High School to inspire pupils in run-up to Olympics

WORLD champion gymnast Beth Tweddle visited a Wirral school to inspire youngsters to get involved in the sport in the run-up to the Olympics.Read

Police hunting gang who raided Claughton Co-Op

MASKED raiders who stole thousands of pounds from a Wirral supermarket’s back room are being hunted by police.Read

Former benefits clerk admits stealing £900 to pay off a debt

AN administrator admitted stealing £900 in benefit payments to pay off a debt, a court heard.Read

Special council meeting called as Wirral Council braced for whistleblower reports

A SPECIAL council meeting will be held in the wake of two damaging reports following whistleblowing allegations against Wirral Council.Read

Campaigners and Tranmere Rovers supporters group to meet in bid to find “common ground” over Ingleborough Road field dispute

CAMPAIGNERS and a leading Tranmere Rovers supporters group will meet this week in a bid to resolve a dispute over the club’s plans to build on a World War I memorial field.Read

Grieving Oxton man devastated after burglars steal late mum’s jewellery

A GRIEVING son returned home to discover burglars had stolen his late mum’s jewellery on the anniversary of her funeral.Read

Wirral Council set to spend £1.6m on revamp of Wallasey Town Hall

WIRRAL’S cash-strapped council has revealed plans to spend more than £1.6m revamping Wallasey Town Hall.Read

Cammell Laird workforce raises £11,000 for children’s charities

WORKERS and management from Cammell Laird shipyard raised more than £11,000 for two children’s hospices.Read

Wirral dancer lands key role on Turkish version of tv talent show The Voice

A WIRRAL dancer has landed a key role on the Turkish version of smash hit TV talent show The Voice.Read

Freed killer Eddie Gilfoyle claims “vital evidence” was withheld after claims police kept wife’s diaries

POLICE held evidence for at least 17 years which could have potentially have helped free a Wirral man convicted of murdering, it was claimed at the weekend.Read

High-power cable plans could see Arrowe Park golf course dug up

PART of a Wirral golf course could be dug up as part of a major engineering project to lay a high-powered electricity cable the length of the borough.Read

Key link between Wallasey and Birkenhead Wirral bridge to shut for “essential maintenance”

A KEY link between Wallasey and Birkenhead will be shut for up to six weeks to allow repairs to take place.Read

Pop-up room filled with 1950’s furniture comes to Wirral hospital to help people suffering with dementia

A POP-UP room filled with 1950s furniture has been installed in a Wirral hospital to help people suffering with dementia.Read

Police front counters close to the public after budget cuts

BIRKENHEAD Police Station’s front desk is now the only one in Wirral open 24 hours a day after budget cuts forced the closure of reception desks across the borough.Read

Wirral youth heroes to be honoured at awards

WIRRAL youth heroes will be honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony.Read

Wirral mechanic’s business is raring to go after helping hand from government scheme

A MECHANIC from Wirral became the 500th person to benefit from a government scheme to help new business get off the ground.Read

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