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  • Coronavirus infection rate has halved in Wirral

    Wirral's coronavirus infection rate has halved, according to the latest Public Health England data. The figures are based on tests that have been carried out both in laboratories and in the wider community. The rate is expressed as the new

  • Increase in number of mourners allowed at funerals

    THE number of people allowed to attend funeral services has increased as lockdown eases. From today, funerals at Landican and Frankby can accommodate a maximum of 30 people, in line with government guidance, to help families grieve together for

  • Person dies after being hit by train at Eastham Rake Station

    A PERSON has died after being hit by a train at Eastham Rake station this morning. Emergency services were called to reports that a person had been struck by a train shortly before 8.30am. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene by

  • 'Unbelievable' hotel planned for New Brighton

    AN 'unbelievable' venue is set to be built in place of New Brighton's historic Queen's Royal Hotel. If approved by Wirral Council, the plans will see a five storey 68 bed hotel, with a ground floor bar and rooftop penthouse constructed after the

  • Health trust rated '8.2 out of 10' by patients

    THE trust which runs Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge hospitals has been rated '8.2 out of 10 for patient experience' in a recent survey. Conducted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) it looked at the hospital inpatient stay experiences of 76,915