The Latest Breaking News from Janette Williamson

Paul O'Grady given Wirral's highest honour in tribute to 'one of our best'

There were also calls for Birkenhead Kennels to be moved to a new location to create “a real and lasting legacy" in memory

Liverpool Echo · Jul 10, 2023

Hope for golf course remains as meeting turns into 'pantomime'

Decisions over whether to demolish a leisure centre and sell off a library were also considered

Liverpool Echo · Jun 23, 2023

Metro Mayor appoints 'middle aged, white and male' cabinet and explains why

Steve Rotheram has himself addressed the lack of female representation as Combined Authority team is shaken up

Liverpool Echo · Jun 2, 2023

Labour and Greens make historic gains in Wirral elections as Tories lose out

Despite the Labour gains, the party still has no majority on the council

Liverpool Echo · May 5, 2023

Politicians clash over plans to house 1,800 asylum seekers after 'serious concerns' raised

This came after 'serious concerns' were raised with the Home Secretary over the plans

Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2023

More than 13,000 homes planned for Wirral by 2037

Wirral could see at least 13,000 new homes built by 2037

Liverpool Echo · Apr 19, 2023

Council sells off former Ministry of Defence site for housing

The sale was approved by councillors with plans for 249 homes

Liverpool Echo · Mar 23, 2023

Warning delay could put housing plans for next decade 'at risk'

Council leader Janette Williamson will now write to Michael Gove to ask for the delay to be reversed

Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023

Anger as train services brought back to one station but not another in Wirral

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram however said Cllr Pat Cleary "made no efforts to contact me in the six months about the changes Merseyrail made"

Liverpool Echo · Mar 7, 2023

More Merseyrail trains brought back to station after campaign

Merseyrail reversed a decision to cut back services after a campaign by Labour and Green councillors

Liverpool Echo · Mar 6, 2023