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The Latest Breaking News from Wirral

Nearly 500 homes could be built on old Ministry of Defence site

One of the applications is by Wirral Council and could move forward if councillors vote the plans through on Thursday

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New Lidl and homes proposed as part of huge scheme to 'deliver meaningful change'

If Wirral Council grants the planning permission, the new Lidl will open at the end of 2023

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Woman travels 18 hours from France to join protestors as 290 homes are rejected

"The regeneration of Birkenhead is more important than the bottom line of any developer”

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Tennis courts to return after closure due to huge budget cuts

The tennis courts were closed in April at the Wirral Tennis and Sports Centre but it has just been announced they will open in the autumn

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Division in Wirral as Rishi Sunak named new Prime Minister

Conservatives in Wirral said today was a historic first while Labour said Rishi Sunak was "out of touch"

Liverpool Echo

Tories could be completely wiped out in Wirral next year says election expert

"It wouldn’t be surprising next year if the polling stays as it is, there’s not a single Conservative win in Wirral, just any seats at all"

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Swingers club 'rammed' with unprecedented number of new members in wake of Covid

Townhouse Swingers in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, has been 'rammed' since Covid restrictions were dropped last year as the pandemic taught people that 'life is too short', owner Vicky said

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Wirral farm 'desperately in need' of food to feed animals

The farm has made an urgent appeal for donations

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Half of proposed Leverhulme homes rejected by council after huge opposition campaign

“Wirral residents and green belt campaigners will be breathing a huge sigh of relief their voices are being heard"

Liverpool Echo

Fears vaping among teens could put five year target at risk in Wirral

“My big worry is that these vapes are being targeted at young people"

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Dementia in parts of Merseyside expected to rise by 40% as council aims for better care

By 2035, the number of residents living with dementia will increase by 2,000 in Wirral

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$Wirral Council votes unanimously to oppose fracking$

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

Wirral Council votes to request bailout to plug budget gap despite Tory opposition

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

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Plugging the budget gap, warm homes target and other big decisions facing Wirral Council

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

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Man, 45, arrested after cars set on fire while homeowners slept

Firefighters put out cars that had been set alight in Wirral

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Stagecoach's response to bringing back 'essential' night bus

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

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Armed police surround street after men 'with gun' act suspiciously

Eyewitnesses saw armed police surround a street in Wirral

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Mum sheds seven stone after being diagnosed with illness that killed her brother

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

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Merseyside fire service struggling with 'enormous financial difficulties'

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

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Animal rescue centre issues plea as owners threaten to 'feed pets to dogs'

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

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MP demands government meeting as Wirral Council faces possible bankruptcy over deficit

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

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Two 12-year-old girls knocked down by car as they were crossing the road

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

Liverpool Echo

Two Wirral schools up for closure 'saved' after community campaign

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

Liverpool Echo

Council leader accused of 'deliberately painting worst case scenario' over growing deficit

Wirral's Greens criticised the handling of council finances but Labour say rising inflation is to blame

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Council deficit balloons to £49m with vote asking for bailout expected soon

Asked if a bankruptcy declaration is possible, Cllr Williamson said there were no plans to, adding “people didn’t vote us in to abdicate responsibility"

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