Massive response to Winter Fuel Payments Saturday, 19 October, 2024 There has been a massive response to the campaign by Conservatives across Wirral, following Labour's decision to remove Winter Fuel Payments from millions of pensioners. People have responded to the letter from the Leader of the Borough's Conservatives, Cllr. Jeff Green, often with harrowing and distressing accounts of how they will now struggle. Tell us your views The recent increase in the... Local News
Wirral employers urged to back homelessness pledge 15th March 2024 Employers in Wirral are being urged to sign up to the new Homelessness Covenant and support people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, including those... Local News
200 fewer people claiming unemployment benefits in Birkenhead 14th March 2024 The latest figures show that the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits in Birkenhead has fallen by 55 over the last 12 months. There are now 3... Local News
Residents' briefing: changes to childcare support 9th March 2024 Changes to Child Benefit: First, we are raising the threshold at which families start to pay the 'High-Income Child Benefit Charge' (HICBC). At present anyone... Reports
Police & Crime Report for Birkenhead and Bebington: February 2024 2nd March 2024 Thanks to action in Bebington and Birkenhead by Merseyside Police: 28 February: Four men from Upton, Oxton and Bidston have been jailed for a combined 76 years... Reports
WATCH: protecting our democracy 1st March 2024 Recently we have seen a shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality – including on the individuals and institutions that serve our democracy. This... Speeches
£1.5m to help support Wirral's homeless 1st March 2024 Wirral is to receive more than £1.5m in additional funding to help vulnerable residents at risk of becoming homeless, or who are already sleeping rough. The... Local News
10 days left to apply for Pensions boost 25th February 2024 Pensioners across Birkenhead and Bebington could pocket an extra £299 if they claim Pension Credit in the next 10 days. Those who successfully apply for Pension... Local News
500 fewer fraud incidents in Merseyside 12th February 2024 Conservatives in Birkenhead and Bebington are backing the new ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign, delivering tough new anti-fraud messaging, raising public awareness... Local News
12,400 apprenticeships started in Birkenhead since 2010 8th February 2024 To mark this year's Apprenticeship Week, new figures have revealed that more than 12,000 apprenticeships have been started in Birkenhead since 2010. This is... Local News
CPC23 Address from Michael Gove 3rd October 2023 Find out what Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michelle Donelan 3rd October 2023 Find out what Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Steve Barclay 3rd October 2023 Find out what Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Gillian Keegan 2nd October 2023 Find out what Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Thérèse Coffey 2nd October 2023 Find out what Thérèse Coffey, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Mel Stride 2nd October 2023 Find out what Mel Stride, Work and Pensions Secretary, said to CPC23 here. National News
