Russia's Isolation Takes Toll On Arctic Climate Science The deep freeze has significantly affected scientific research in a region warming around four times faster than the planet as a whole. Latin Times · Dec 18, 2023
Russia's Isolation Takes Toll On Arctic Climate Science Glaciologist Andrew Hodson used to collaborate with his Russian colleagues in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic, but snowmobile excursions to see them have come to a halt since the war in Ukraine. International Business Times · Dec 17, 2023
Tight local election battle nears finish line in one of UK's richest neighbourhoods Voters will go to the polls tomorrow to elect three councillors for the next four years Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2023
Funding agreed to remove 'dangerous' rotting boats on protected beach According to a local councillor, work to remove the boats is expected start in 2024 Liverpool Echo · Apr 21, 2023
Councillor removed for not turning up to meetings for six months The position will not be filled until the May 2023 elections leaving Wirral Council with 65 councillors Liverpool Echo · Nov 28, 2022
Controversial CCTV cameras 'preying on people's misery' to be removed It has previously been said the cameras were making people “terrified” to shop in town Liverpool Echo · Oct 14, 2022
Field where 17 houses could be built branded 'not appropriate' A previous proposal was rejected as it would “result in a cramped development that would appear incongruous in the street scene” Liverpool Echo · Oct 12, 2022
New markets policy passed by Wirral Council despite concern over wider impact The policy faced accusations it is intended to “stop other markets” but this was denied by Councillor Andrew Hodson Liverpool Echo · Sep 28, 2022
New Brighton pub to sell alcohol into early hours at weekends despite resident concerns Chair of the licensing panel Andrew Hodson said the licence could be reviewed if there were any problems due to the extension of opening times Liverpool Echo · Sep 16, 2022
West Kirby bar told it faces 'last chance' by Wirral Council A panel of councillors deliberated on the bar's future Liverpool Echo · Jun 27, 2022
Wirral venue gets 2am plans cut back over noise fears The bar will open until 12.30am at weekends Liverpool Echo · May 27, 2022
Mexican restaurant can’t serve booze until 1.30am after crunch meeting There were fears it could turn into a "staff club" with a late licence Liverpool Echo · Apr 19, 2022
Fears restaurant will attract late night drinkers like 'moths to a flame' Mr Trott said he wanted to open a restaurant where people can have a drink after a meal or after work Liverpool Echo · Apr 6, 2022
Former council leader given special title to mark 26 years service Pat Hackett led the council between May 2019 and September 2020 Liverpool Echo · Mar 23, 2022