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The Latest Breaking News from Wirral Council

Remembrance Sunday Parade Cancelled In Fear Of Liverpool Attack: Here's What We Know

Upton's century-old Remembrance Sunday parade cancelled over safety fears linked to May 2025 Liverpool car-ramming incident. Falklands veteran Simon Weston condemns decision; council urges alternatives.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

Historic 'cultural landmark' given important status to protect it for future generations

The building is now in the top 6% of buildings in England

Liverpool Echo · Jul 12, 2023

Trust 'absolutely delighted' plans for historic swimming pool upgrade greenlit

The swimming pool has been running for more than a century

Liverpool Echo · Jul 12, 2023

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Resident found 'in their own urine' as care home slammed in damning report

The nursing home said the issues were now historic and "no longer reflective of the care and services provided"

Liverpool Echo · Jul 12, 2023

When decision on controversial new homes is expected

The plans have been opposed by people in their thousands

Liverpool Echo · Jul 12, 2023

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

List of 138 roads blighted by potholes that will be fixed by the council

A full list of the roads that will be focused upon has been released by the council

Liverpool Echo · Jul 10, 2023

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Car parks, old libraries and town hall could be sold by Wirral Council to pay £12m loan

Wirral Council was told by the government it needed to sell off land and buildings to sort out its financial problems

Liverpool Echo · Jul 10, 2023

'Gangland violence must not be allowed to prevail on the Wirral'

Wirral's leaders react as 48-year-sentence handed to Connor Chapman for the murder of Elle Edwards

Liverpool Echo · Jul 7, 2023

Artist 'honoured' to pay tribute to Paul O'Grady with new mural

The new mural is one of many ways people locally are paying tribute to the late celebrity

Liverpool Echo · Jun 30, 2023

More Wirral parents fined for taking children on holiday than ever before

Latest figures show more than 1,000 fines were given out to parents taking children out of school during term time.

Liverpool Echo · Jun 29, 2023

Nearly 1,000 Merseyside roads could become new 20mph zones

The proposals are the next stage of a roll out of lower speed limits on the Wirral

Liverpool Echo · Jun 29, 2023

Questions over whether £10m investment 'good use of council money'

The fund will go towards projects 'deemed to have a high social impact'

Liverpool Echo · Jun 28, 2023

Town revival poses 'significant risks and challenges' to council

Wirral Council said it expects to spend nearly £86m this year on regeneration projects

Liverpool Echo · Jun 28, 2023

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Liverpool Echo · Jun 28, 2023

£650k of public money given out to fraudulent businesses in Wirral

The cash was given out to businesses who claimed they were struggling during the pandemic

Liverpool Echo · Jun 28, 2023

Six developments that could change Wirral forever

More than 16,000 homes could be built if the plans go ahead

Liverpool Echo · Jun 27, 2023

Fears people could drown due to lack of fencing at Wirral Waters

Arthur Shaw was one of the first people to move into the new homes

Liverpool Echo · Jun 23, 2023

Store keeps alcohol licence despite previously employing illegal workers

It had been found people had been employed illegally but new owners have since taken over

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Liverpool Echo · Jun 23, 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

Council spending millions on children in care with costs expected to rise

The biggest driver for costs is children's homes with some placements being more than £10,000 a week

Liverpool Echo · Jun 22, 2023

Government 'considering' stepping in over controversial greenbelt plans

The plans are the first stage of proposals to build nearly 8,000 homes on the Wirral

Liverpool Echo · Jun 21, 2023

Anger and frustration at toilets left in 'disgusting' state

The previous toilet building was previously destroyed in a storm

Liverpool Echo · Jun 21, 2023

Plans to sell off library slammed as 'short term thinking at its worst'

The sale has been proposed because of Wirral Council's current financial problems

Liverpool Echo · Jun 20, 2023

Plans to spend nearly £86m on major developments this year

Some of the money could be taken back by the government if it's not spent this year

Liverpool Echo · Jun 20, 2023

Golf club slams pitch plans as 'cruel, unfair, and undemocratic'

Wirral Council said the pitches are needed to avoid putting Birkenhead's redevelopment at risk

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