Nurseries have struggled to access vital government support, leaving them extremely vulnerable during the lockdown. Many childcare providers are experiencing serious money problems, after seeing their income slump since the Covid-19 pandemic arrived
Wirral Council is stepping in to provide free school meal vouchers for some of its poorest children during next week’s half-term. The authority is funding the continuation of the scheme in the borough next week at a cost of £163,000. The government
A man who placed teddy bears in his front window for his grandchildren to spot on their daily lockdown walk is now entertaining the whole street from his drive. Andy Curran started placing the cuddly toys in street view when his grandchildren told
AN electrical fault in a shed is thought to have caused a fire that spread to a house in Ellesmere Port last night. At around 6.40pm firefighters received multiple reports of an outbuilding fire on Hawthorn Road. Four fire crews were dispatched
CLATTERBIDGE Cancer Centre has become the first to recruit a patient with a cancer affecting the central nervous system to an early-phase clinical trial of a pioneering new therapy. The RAGNAR clinical trial is investigating whether capsules of
The most expensive kittens to buy in the UK have been revealed. A team of personal finance pros have examined the average cost to buy 22 types of special breed kittens - with some demanding prices of up to £1,300 - as much as many popular puppies
