Neighbours say a Wirral business which expanded without planning permission has turned their lives into a ‘nightmare’ by keeping them awake at night and blocking the street. Several residents in Castle Street, Birkenhead, have complained about
THE daughter of a 'caring, loving and generous' mum of six who tragically passed away after a short illness has paid a heartbreaking tribute. Paula Hughes, who lived in Moreton, died on Saturday, just weeks after her 49th birthday. She leaves
SCROLL back in the pictures on your phone to before March 23....what were you doing? Maybe you were at a wedding, enjoying drinks with friends or it was a picture of your Insta-worthy pudding in a busy restaurant. Whatever it was, we want to
A futher two people have died with coronavirus in Wirral University Teaching hospital (WUTH), taking the total number of Covid-19 deaths in the trust to 200. Both deaths occurred on May 18, doubling the death toll on Monday to four. A further
TWO men have been charged after two guns were found during a day of action in Birkenhead. Policing were carrying out a day of community activities on November 26, with partner agencies Regenda Housing and Wirral Council, in response to anti-social
Steve Rotheram has announced the creation of a Liverpool City Region Economic Recovery Panel, to help steer the city region through the economic recovery following the coronavirus crisis. Made up of local business leaders, representatives of central
THE Government is considering an extra bank holiday in October to help tourism in the UK. The British tourist industry is likely to lose billions because of the coronavirus pandemic, sector leaders have said as they spoke of a lack of confidence
WHY has it taken an horrific virus to appreciate the NHS and carers? They have always been there for everybody; always doing a job they just get on with. Nothing is any trouble for them. They are loyal and dedicated. Not so long back
LITTER and improper disposal of used dog pooh bags has long been an issue of concern ... none more so than at the present time. During the pandemic, key workers continue to put their health and safety at risk on a daily basis, for which I, as grateful
I WAS a dog walker in Prenton for many years. There was constant complaint in the press relating to excrement not being cleared from roads. I can honestly say that the state of Glenavon Road is currently unprecedented; dense mud tracks and
ALTHOUGH the coronavirus has been dreadful, there has been one silver lining - cars and motorbikes being banned from Birkenhead Park. Couldn't this be rolled out permanently (apart from emergency vehicles, disabled transport and delivery vans)?
JUST to say how much I appreciate the pull out section of quizzes etc. It is a relief from the daily doom and gloom. Keep up the good work of reporting good news stories for us. John Irwin, Hoylake
THE coroner's office is appealing for help to trace the next of kin of a 61-year-old man from Wallasey who has passed away. Roy Stanley, sadly died at his home address on Limekiln Lane in Wallasey on Monday (May 18). There are no suspicious
RE his comments on provision of NHS PPE, I have no idea what Mr Gregg's Professorship was in, but it certainly wasn't in respect, common sense or medicine. To suggest that NHS staff should make do and mend with homemade masks and sunglasses in
I WRITE to express my disappointment with Wirral Council for the unnecessary mowing of some vital flower-rich verges now some work lockdown measures have been lifted. Flower-rich grass margins with trees or plots provide important habitat and foraging
Over three thousand people took part in a virtual rally against the government’s plan to reopen schools on June 1 last night. Speakers were deeply concerned about the government’s plans and the overriding message of the event was that the safety
CORONAVIRUS lockdown has created a new 'normal' way of living and seen businesses diversify the way they work. Among those who have dramatically changed the way business operates is arts and crafts studio The Potting Shed in Market Street, Hoylake
Children with special educational needs and disabilities in Wirral could benefit from a new Government fund to help with cost of equipment, goods or services. This could include items that will benefit families like washing machines and refrigerators
