The Latest Breaking News from Liz Grey

Plans for cycle lanes across Merseyside could be delayed after funding cuts

In March funding for cycle lanes in England went from £308m to £100m

Liverpool Echo · Jun 30, 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

Councillor denies 'Tory beach activists' comment in Hoylake row

Wirral Council is currently developing two options for how to manage the beach in future

Liverpool Echo · Mar 22, 2023

Children say council's 'taking away our childhoods' due to huge budget cuts

Three play groups in deprived areas could be cut under current budget proposals

Liverpool Echo · Jan 20, 2023

'Death trap' adverts rejected over fears they could harm area

Another called the proposed screens near a train station a "visual assault on the area"

Liverpool Echo · Dec 16, 2022

Memorial bench to be repaired over 'insensitive' plaque

The plaque was not authorised and the council said they told the person who paid for the memorial bench it will be repaired

Liverpool Echo · Dec 8, 2022

Bitter beach row erupts as tense meeting sees storm outs, accusations and mud-slinging

The Hoylake Beach saga came to a fiery head at a crunch meeting last night

Liverpool Echo · Dec 1, 2022

Dozens of warm hubs proposed to tackle cost of living crisis

More than 60 warm hubs have been proposed by Wirral Council

Liverpool Echo · Nov 10, 2022

Councillors dispute whether government funds for cycle lanes is 'free money'

“It’s money that we’re being offered. We’re not allowed to spend it on anything else"

Liverpool Echo · Oct 21, 2022

Wirral Council votes unanimously to oppose fracking

“Council restates its opposition to all unconventional gas extraction under Wirral, its offshore waters and Dee and Mersey Estuaries”

Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022