Two libraries have been saved from permanent closure as Wirral Council move to the next stage to transfer them into the hands of a church and a community group.
Wirral Council is closing nine libraries as part of its budget cuts earlier this year to help produce a balanced budget for the 2022-23 financial year.
The nine libraries will close by October 31 with New Ferry library already shutting its doors. Seven of these have had bids progress to the next stage of moving into community management with two now moving to the final transfer.