WOODCHURCH and Bebington have between them more than half the council-owned garages in Wirral.

The council is to review the situation to improve sites, increase the number of motorists using them and reduce on-street parking.

Cost of improvement, repair and future management will be included in the survey.SIAN Polhill-Thomas, aged 15, from Bromborough, has just competed in the Welsh Indoor Championships, completing the 55m hurdles in a personal best time of 8.4 seconds.

In January, Sian competed in the North of England Championships and won the 60m hurdle race with a time of 8.88 seconds. Sian now aims to win the English Schools Under-17 hurdles this Summer in Exeter.

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