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Council serves stop notice on Irby traveller site as MP urges action on green belt
Wirral Council has issued a Temporary Stop Notice on a traveller site in Irby where three families have bought green belt land and begun construction work, as local MP Matthew Patrick calls for urgent action to prevent 'irreparable damage'.
Tributes to former Hoylake lifeboat crew member Bob Beech
Tributes have been paid to a former Hoylake lifeboat volunteer who served at the RNLI station for 30 years.
Go-ahead given for Leaf to become supermarket and housing
Permission has been granted to convert the former Leaf restaurant in West Kirby into a supermarket and residential development.
West Kirby Live returns to fight Peak Cluster plan
Scores of artists will be playing the West Kirby Live music festival on Saturday 5 September.
Meols-born poet's collection inspired by caring for father
Award-winning poet Jane Thomas, who grew up in Meols, is publishing her first collection.
38-year-old man charged after boy's bike stolen outside Irby shop
38-year-old Kyle Murphy has been charged with theft of a pedal cycle, theft from a shop, and three breaches of court bail conditions after a reported bike theft on August 8. The bike was stolen outside a shop on Thingwall Road in Irby.
Council serves stop notice on Irby traveller site as MP urges action on green belt
Wirral Council has issued a Temporary Stop Notice on a traveller site in Irby where three families have bought green belt land and begun construction work, as local MP Matthew Patrick calls for urgent action to prevent 'irreparable damage'.
Irby Library to reopen next spring after four years standing empty
The much-loved community facility will return as a mixed-use space run by local charity Pioneer People, with a second-hand shop to help fund operations. The library closed in 2022 for cost-cutting and was helped to reopen by ex-councillor Mark Johnston.
Irby residents concerned as mobile police station set up near travellers on Townshend Avenue
Residents report excavation work on green belt land as three travelling families move onto a recently purchased plot near Townshend Avenue. A mobile police station has also been set up 'as a precaution'. A council member has also said they are working to move injunctions and get enforcement.
Merseyrail disruption delays West Kirby and New Brighton line services after a broken down train
A broken down train at Hamilton Square is causing cancellations and delays on all Wirral lines, including services to and from West Kirby.
Tributes paid to former MerseyAle editor who lived in the Wirral
John Armstrong, a lifelong real ale campaigner and former editor of the award-winning MerseyAle magazine, has died. The Liverpool-born CAMRA activist was a familiar figure in Wirral pubs including the Bow-Legged Beagle in Upton and the Black Toad in Hoylake. He died on August 7.
Community raises nearly £6,000 for Wirral cerebral palsy charity in weekend of challenges
Walkers and runners came together on the same day to support Stick 'n' Step, which provides specialist sessions for children with cerebral palsy.
Wirral Repair Café celebrates three years of mending items for free
The volunteer-run café has repaired nearly 1,200 items since launching in Birkenhead in 2023, with a 79% success rate.
Animal Rescue Festival Wirral brings a family day to Claremont Farm this weekend
The first-ever Animal Rescue Festival Wirral takes place this weekend at Claremont Farm, featuring live entertainment, dog shows, wellness activities and fair rides. Entry is as little as a £1 charity donation, and classes cost £3 each, or four for £10.
New lettings agreed for phase two of The Croft in Bromborough
Goodyear Tyres UK and Easy Bathrooms have signed ten-year leases at the newly completed second phase of The Croft development, with four units still available.
4-year-old girl in hospital after vehicle rolls over her in Eastham car park
Emergency services were called to Green Lane in Eastham after an unattended vehicle reportedly rolled over a young child.
Police appeal to find missing 15-year-old Bebington boy
Malik Disogi was last seen in the Quarry Avenue area on Friday afternoon.
Wirral man praises Wallasey leisure centre for supporting him after losing a stone in five weeks
Kevin Martin says an Invigor8 We Are Undefeatable membership through Wirral Council's Active Wirral service has transformed his health and wellbeing after a health scare earlier this year.
Seacombe selected for £1.5m programme to tackle child poverty through Right To Succeed
The Wallasey neighbourhood is one of four UK areas chosen for the Communities for Children initiative, which will fund local projects over five years. Right to Succeed is leading the funding, using it to create a new Cradle to Career programme.
Wallasey street scoops £1,000 in People's Postcode Lottery win
Residents in The Creek area of Wallasey have won a share of £1,000 after their postcode was drawn in the daily prize. The CH45 3NW postcode was one of 20 winners. The lottery is subscriber-based, and prizes are weekly.
New Brighton street cleaner Kenny Dunn honoured with mural after decade of service
Kenneth 'Kenny' Dunn, who has worked keeping New Brighton's streets clean for more than 10 years, has been celebrated with a striking mural in the Victoria Quarter's OpenAIR Gallery.
Alpha Living encourages a graduate from Afghanistan to build a construction career on Moreton care development
Abdul Arian Basir has progressed from work experience to assistant site manager on Alpha Living's £18.5 million Driftwood Gardens development in Moreton, while local primary school pupils have also been learning construction skills at the site. The development will open next year.
Wirral hospital programme helping people with type 1 diabetes rebuild confidence
A new education programme at Wirral University Teaching Hospital is supporting people with type 1 diabetes to manage their condition while addressing the emotional challenges of diagnosis.
Two arrested after motorbike and cannabis seized in Woodchurch by patrolling officers
A teenage boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested after police seized an electric motorbike and cannabis wraps in Woodchurch. Police observed the suspects on a Sur-Ron bike speeding onto a field in the area. They later found and arrested them on Ford Way for the drugs and stolen bike.
Wirral hospital's cardiorespiratory team gains prestigious national training accreditation
Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been recognised as a high-quality training environment for healthcare scientists after achieving national accreditation across both its respiratory and cardiology services.
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