The Latest Breaking News from Wirral

Labour called on the Conservatives "for fairer funding for Wirral before it's too late"

"To balance the budget and control our costs means we will have to make some difficult decisions"

Firefighters put out cars that had been set alight in Wirral

At one time, using the service was considered a rite of passage

Eyewitnesses saw armed police surround a street in Wirral

Jean Price, from Wirral, dropped from a dress size 26 to 12 after taking her health into her own hands and now enjoys activities she could only dream of, such as skydiving

Labour councillors Brian Kenny and Gill Wood said: “The fire and rescue sector cannot resolve the current difficulties without national Government support”

Jackson's Animal Rescue may have to close its Merseyside centre

"This is a crisis made in Westminster, not Wirral"

The youngsters - who have been taken to hospital - were said to be crossing the road when the accident happened earlier this evening. The driver stopped immediately and called an ambulance say witnesses

"I would hate to see anybody else, any other community be put through this as it’s been absolute hell"