Family pleads with Wirral Council to save memorial garden created in honor of teen killed in crash. Teen’s Memorial Garden Faces Removal Family Makes Plea to Council Friends are protesting tonight. They want to protect a garden that honors a teen who died. Wirral Council wants to remove it. This protest is at 7 PM…
Council Tax increases follow a £25m budget cut. Closures and job losses are expected amidst financial pressures. Wirral Council Budget Cuts Lead to Rising Bills and Major Changes Wirral Council faces tough times soon. Council Tax will increase in about a month. Birkenhead Town Hall will be closing down. Some libraries might also close. Hundreds…
Merseyside’s last Wimpy reopens after a short closure, reassuring fans it’s here to stay despite local redevelopment plans. Merseyside Wimpy Reopens Vowing It Is Not Going Anywhere That burger place, Wimpy, is reopening soon. It closed suddenly last month, but they plan to open their doors on Saturday. Sanjay Chaddah is happy to reopen the…
Wirral Council may redirect funds from transport museum and ferry village projects to other initiatives in Birkenhead. Wirral Transport Museum and Ferry Village Funding Faces Potential Cuts The projects got funding last year, in 2024. Wirral Council might move money from two projects: the ferry village and the museum expansions. They may use the funds…
Birkenhead Town Hall, a local landmark, may close due to budget cuts, upsetting residents and heritage groups. Birkenhead Landmark Faces Closure After 137 Years of Service People are upset about a possible town hall closure. Birkenhead Town Hall might shut down due to budget cuts. The council needs to save £25 million overall. Closing the…
Wirral Council receives £28M emergency funding to avoid immediate bankruptcy following a £40M budget shortfall. Government Offers £28 Million Bailout to Wirral Council to Avert Crisis Wirral Council got emergency funds. This money stops it from going bankrupt soon. The council needed about £40 million. The government agreed to give them money. They will get…
Wirral Council faces £20M shortfall and seeks government help. Overspending and rising social care costs are to blame. Wirral Council Near Bankruptcy if True Picture Was Known Earlier Wirral Council faces a tough situation. They might have gone broke last year, which could have happened if they knew the current financial state. The council needs…
A legal challenge to protect Wirral beaches quickly reached its funding goal, aiming to stop habitat destruction. Crowdfunding Target Met for Beach Protection Legal Challenge Josh Styles is worried about Wirral beaches. He says destroying protected areas shouldn’t be normal. Josh hired lawyers to challenge Wirral Council and Natural England. He wants to stop them…
Major cuts of £25M loom for Wirral Council, impacting libraries, jobs, and services. Council tax may rise amid a budget gap. Wirral Council Budget Crisis Deepens Public Services Face Cuts Wirral Council faces major budget cuts soon. They plan to cut £25 million in total. The final decision happens in under two weeks. Birkenhead Town…
A look at Wirral councillor pay, allowances & expenses faced with budget cuts. How does it compare to other areas? Wirral Councillor Pay Revealed Amidst Budget Concerns Local councillors represent us in government. Council finances are currently strained. Councillors claimed allowances and expenses last year. It totaled a six-figure sum. Wirral Council faces major budget…