Tulip Bromborough

Bromborough Tulip workers tell of their devastation at sudden closure announcement

WORKERS at Brombrough have told of their devastation at being told Tulip Foods could close later this year with the loss of 303 jobs. Read

Tulip Bromborough

UPDATE: 300 jobs could be axed as Tulip International announces plans to close Bromborough factory

WORKERS at Tulip Foods in Bromborough could lose their jobs after its parent company announced plans to close the facility. Read

Hulme Hall

Council urged to save Bromborough Library and Civic Centre at Port Sunlight area forum

MORE than 600 people were at Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight last night (Tuesday) for the second of four special area forum conferences to discuss Wirral Council's plans to close 14 libraries and three leisure centres. Read

United Utilities

Water supplies in Rock Ferry, New Ferry and Tranmere to be switched off tonight

WATER supplies to 9,000 properties across Rock Ferry, New Ferry and Higher Tranmere will be shut off this evening (January 7). Read

MP calls for more allotments in Wirral to help families become self sufficient

SOUTH Wirral MP Ben Chapman is forging ahead with his allotments campaign. Read

Campaigners’ cautious welcome as Eastham biodiesel plant plans are postponed

CAMPAIGNERS have given a cautious welcome to an energy company’s decision to postpone plans for a biodiesel plant in Eastham - but say more must be done to protect the village from similar schemes. Read

Reunion planned for former pupils of Bebington Secondary School for Girls

A REUNION is being organised for everyone turning 40 this year who attended Bebington Secondary School for Girls. Read

Road closures in Eastham in January

FROM Monday, January 5, Wirral Council will be carrying out footway reconstruction work along New Chester Road/Eastham Rake Road, Eastham,. Read

Eastham biodiesel plant proposals on hold

THE company behind controversial proposals for a biodiesel plant in Eastham has announced it is delaying the submission of a planning application for the facility until at least the second half of 2009. Read

One fifth of Wirral’s social workers face pay cuts and job downgrade in New Year shake-up

A FIFTH of Wirral social workers will face having their roles downgraded and pay reduced as part of a restructuring process due to be initiated next year. Read

We’re being silenced by council, claim Wirral leisure workers

LIBRARY and sports centre staff who could lose their jobs in the council’s cultural services shake-up say they are being denied their right to speak out on the controversial proposals. Read

Angry scenes at meeting as Wirral Council leaders are jeered over leisure facility closures

DEMANDS for a referendum on plans to close libraries and leisure centres were defeated at a meeting of all 66 Wirral councillors on Monday. Read

Cherie Blair unveils new facility at Clatterbridge Hospital

CHERIE Blair was in Wirral on Monday to open Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology’s new outpatient department. Read

Public would pay more to keep leisure centres and libraries open, says Wirral News poll

WIRRAL residents would be prepared to pay more to keep the leisure centres and libraries currently in operation, according to a Wirral News poll. Read

bank

Crimewatch appeal over attempted robbery at Bebington bank

A CRIMEWATCH appeal will be made tonight (Monday) for information about an attempted armed robbery at a Bebington bank. Read

Woman dies after being struck by train in Bromborough

RAIL users in Wirral were faced with long delays on Friday evening after a body was found on the line near Bromborough station. Read

Gas pipeline plan rejected by Cheshire County Council

PLANS for a 40-mile pipeline stretching from Wirral into Cheshire have been rejected by Cheshire County Council. Read

Bikers braving the elements to deliver toys

MORE than 300 motorcyclists and their passengers braved freezing conditions on Sunday to take part in the 25th annual Wirral Toy Run, delivering Christmas cheer to the children of Arrowe Park Hospital. Read

Sunlight assurances

THE future of the Port Sunlight Unilever plant is safe despite the announcement of job losses. Read

Extra site for new landfill is suggested next to planned £1m public park at Bromborough Dock

AN EXTRA Wirral landfill site that could handle Merseyside’s waste has emerged – next to an area primed for a £1m makeover. Read

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