More items can be recycled from April
A greater variety of items will be able to be recycled by residents in Wirral from April.
Paul Johnston
Council to discuss how to oppose carbon capture pipeline
Councillors in Wirral are to meet to discuss how to battle a proposal for a carbon capture pipeline which would run under the peninsula and include a maintenance works near Meols.
Woman rescued from crevice at Hilbre Island
A woman was rescued after falling into a deep crevice on Hilbre Island.
Teenager has electric bike stolen at knifepoint
Detectives are appealing for information after a teenage boy had his electric bike stolen at knifepoint in Meols.
Funding boost for homelessness charity from West Kirby Rotary Club
West Kirby Rotary Club has raised £3,000 for homelessness charity, Wirral Ark.
20 people rescued from flooded walkway in West Kirby
Around 20 people had to be rescued from the walkway around the Marine Lake in West Kirby after it flooded.
Man jailed for shoplifting and banned from entering stores for five years
A man has been jailed and banned from entering several retail stores in West Kirby and Hoylake after committing multiple shoplifting offences.
Redundancies and a government bailout needed to balance Wirral Council's budget
Wirral Council will make staff redundant and borrow millions of pounds from the government to balance its books for the coming financial year.
Hoylake Chamber Concert Society's latest season of concerts to get under way
Hoylake Chamber Concert Society are continuing their 98th season of concerts from February 23rd (7.30pm) at St Hildeburgh’s Parish Church in Hoylake.
Campaign against solar farm at 'treasured location'
Opposition is mounting to a proposed solar farm on green belt land in Thurstaston.
Two people and dog in tide rescue drama
A rescue operation has taken place after two people and a dog were cut off by the incoming tide between Middle and Little Eye in West Kirby.
New clubhouse pavilion at Caldy Sports Club gets green light
Plans for a new clubhouse at Caldy Sports Club, deemed essential to its future viability, have been given the go-ahead.
Vape stores targeted in crime crackdown
Officers working to tackle serious and organised crime have taken part in a multi-agency operation targeting vape and convenience stores across the borough, including West Kirby.
Gym founder's dream comes true thanks to West Kirby finance firm
A local entrepreneur has fulfilled her dream of launching a unique hybrid fitness and wellbeing space in Hoylake, after securing a £150,000 loan through West Kirby-based business finance specialists, Bathgate Business Finance. Jennifer Hackett, from Wirral, first developed the concept for Nomad Gym & Wellness during her own fitness
Opposition mounts to carbon capture pipeline
Campaigners are mobilising over plans for a carbon capture scheme which could see an underground pipe built through Wirral and a maintenance works constructed near Meols. The proposal, which is designed to help the cement and lime industries reduce greenhouse gas emissions, would see producers in Derbyshire and Staffordshire each
Drivers caught speeding through Caldy
Almost 50 drivers have been caught speeding through Caldy, in an operation carried out by volunteers and Merseyside Police. Caldy Road Safer Roads Watch say they recorded 49 vehicles travelling at 30mph or more through the 20mph zone on Wednesday. In total they found 36 vehicles travelling at over 30mph,