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
19,000 families across Birkenhead to get £300 cost of living help 6th February 2024 Millions of households across the UK will start to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment from today until 22 February as part of the Government’s £104 billion... Reports
New £28m A&E department at Arrowe Park on track 1st February 2024 Following enquiries from the local Conservatives, it has been confirmed that the new £28m emergency and urgent care facilities at Arrowe Park Hospital are on... Local News
Big boost for Bidston Sports Centre 27th January 2024 Sports clubs and facilities across Merseyside are to receive a boost worth £2.27 million, with Wirral receiving the lions’ share of £2m. The latest allocation... Local News
Latest stats show crime down in Merseyside 25th January 2024 Merseyside Police has welcomed the publication of statistics showing overall crime has fallen by 7.7% in Merseyside for the year ending September 2023 compared... Local News
Success for Birkenhead's Cammell Laird 23rd January 2024 Cammell Laird’s commercial ship repair division has experienced significant growth towards the end of 2023, up by 50% from this time last year. In the last two... Local News
97% of Birkenhead now has access to Gigabit broadband 18th January 2024 More residents and businesses in Birkenhead have access to Gigabit broadband thanks to the latest Government investment in the service. 80 per cent of the UK... Local News
Residents' Briefing: Switching to Universal Credit 18th January 2024 On 18 January, local councillors met with managers from the Department for Work and Pensions ahead of the move of Tax Credit and Legacy benefit claimants... Reports
Pioneering diabetes prehab service launches in Wirral 13th January 2024 Residents living with diabetes in Wirral who are at risk of having their surgery postponed will now benefit from a new service that removes the need for GP... Local News
Help for Birkenhead families with disabled children 11th January 2024 Families in Wirral who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person are being urged to check out a new fund that could help with furniture and... Local News
Stop Labour’s Strikes 13th June 2022 Stop Labour’s Strikes, which will hit the poorest hardest. National News
Getting on with the job means helping you own your own home 9th June 2022 Getting on with the job includes meaning helping you own your own home. National News
Singh Investigation: 12 month update 25th May 2022 Professor Swaran Singh has agreed to conduct a one-year review of the Party’s progress on implementing his recommendations. National News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
