Home09 May 2008Consultation on future of Primary education
Wirral Council has launched a consultation to help prepare a primary school strategy for the next 14 years to improve accommodation and inspire and stimulate learning for all pupils in our primary schools.
25 July 2008New housing scheme for older people receives £3m in funding
A pioneering housing initiative that will provide older people in Wirral with the support they need to live independently has been awarded nearly £3m by the Department of Health.
22 July 2008Wirral's eight great green spaces
Eight of Wirral’s most attractive parks and open spaces have received the prestigious Green Flag award this year.
22 July 2008Celebration for young Seacombe soccer stars
They brought a touch of ‘samba’ to the streets of Seacombe and this week young footballers who have been developing their skills in an effort to put them ahead of the game were rewarded.
18 July 2008All hands on deck
Cllr Steve Foulkes, the Leader of Wirral Council, will join over sixty Council staff to volunteer as a steward during next week’s Parade of Sail which marks the start of the Tall Ships Race.
18 July 2008FACES project reveals Wirral’s wealth of culture
Over the last few months more than 100 young people have been researching and celebrating Wirral’s rich history alongside their own family heritage to produce a multimedia piece called FACES.
18 July 2008Oldest and youngest residents to bury Time Capsule
As part of this year’s cultural celebrations, the oldest and youngest residents of the conservation village of Port Sunlight, will be burying a time capsule filled with hand-picked mementos.
18 July 2008No hiding place for anti-social tenants
Wirral Anti-Social Behaviour Team and Wirral Partnership Homes continue their fight to tackle the minority of anti-social tenants to improve the quality of life for communities. Below are the most recent court results:
18 July 2008Wallasey library - building work
The reference section at Wallasey library is currently closed to allow for some building work to take place.
15 July 2008Important information about The Tall Ships Parade - Mon 21 July
The Tall Ships Parade of Sail event takes place on Monday 21 July as the spectacular ships sail out of the Liverpool docks and up the Mersey heading for Norway. The ships sail from 2pm and many thousands of people will line the Wirral shores to witness the event. We are expecting extremely high levels of traffic and people wanting to park in the Birkenhead / Wallasey / New Brighton area. WHERE TO WATCH The best places to watch from the Wirral side will be along the promenade: Woodside, Birkenhead, Seacombe Ferry, Egremont, Wallasey, New Brighton. Although the ships sail at 2pm, they will be forming in the river from much earlier in the day. Arrive as early as possible to get the best views and avoid the rush!
15 July 2008Give a little Respect
Wirral Anti-Social Behaviour Team’s hoard of displays drew the crowds at this year's Wirral Show.
14 July 2008Government White Paper / Wirral’s pilot scheme
The Government announced today that Wirral is to be involved in one of 18 pilot schemes aimed at giving greater powers for local residents to have a say in the running of their community.
14 July 2008Young poets published
Three pupils at Bebington High Sports College have had poems accepted for a prestigious publication in The Big Green Poetry Machine book series.
14 July 2008Strike information for residents
The proposed strike action in Wirral will affect a number of services – notably around half of the borough’s schools will close, arrangements for some bin collections have changed and several public services and buildings will not be operational on July 16th and 17th.
11 July 2008Solid foundations laid for housing market renewal
Major housing regeneration programmes in Rock Ferry, Tranmere and Egremont will be completed within the next three years after Wirral Council’s Cabinet agreed the next stage of the successful Housing Market Renewal programme.
10 July 2008Action taken against anti-social behaviour
Wirral Anti-Social Behaviour Team, in partnership with landlords, Wirral Partnership Homes and Beechwood & Ballantyne Community Housing Association, have been tackling anti-social behaviour and protecting communities. Below are summaries of four recent cases:
09 July 2008WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL (ROCK PARK UNDERPASS) GATING ORDER NO. 2 2008
Wirral Borough Council has made an Order under Section 129A(1) of the Highways Act 1980 in relation to the above footpath in the form set out in the Order referred to in the Schedule.
08 July 2008Pupils have a hand in designing their own school
Pupils, parents and staff at Park and Poulton Primary Schools are helping architects and designers to ensure their needs are met in building their brand new school.
08 July 2008Parents urged not to wrap their children up in cotton wool
MORE than 500 children are expected to converge on Birkenhead Park as Wirral Play Council, in conjunction with Wirral Council’s Youth and Play Service, celebrates National Play Day 2008.
07 July 2008Schools get Smart about security over holidays
Schools in Wirral head into the Summer break this month secure in the knowledge that a hi-tech property marking solution is helping to protect much of their valuable equipment. In addition school computers have a tracking facility which alerts police to a location where the property is used.
07 July 2008Top education conference heads to Wirral and Chester
Wirral Council, in partnership with the University of Chester, have announced that in 2009 they will be hosting the prestigious North of England Education Conference (NEEC).
07 July 2008150 new jobs announced at Wirral call centre
Wirral is to receive a major jobs boost as Birkenhead call centre The Contact Company announced plans to expand their team by 150 people.
07 July 2008Respect Watch for Overchurch
An area within the Overchurch estate has been designated as a Respect Watch Scheme as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
07 July 2008Dame Kelly Holmes visits Park High Specialist Sports College
As National School Sports Week entered its fifth day, Park High School, Specialist Sports College was delighted to welcome Dame Kelly Holmes who met and worked with students from Park High School and Foxfield Special School.
07 July 2008Wirral Schools’ Film Festival ‘08
Oscar winning film producer, Lord Putnam of Queensgate, has presented young film-makers with awards at the 5th Wirral Schools’ Film Festival.
04 July 2008New board game highlights dangers of early drinking and substance abuse
Young people from a youth service project in Wirral have developed a board game to build awareness of the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
03 July 2008Quiz night to raise funds for charity
Wirral’s Mayor, Cllr Adrian Jones, would like to invite you to a quiz night in aid of the Mayor’s Special Charity Appeal.
03 July 2008On your marks for the summer reading challenge
Children’s librarians from Wirral Library Service and youngsters from several local schools went under started orders today for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
02 July 2008Council announces new proposals
Proposals to improve Wirral Council services and explore different ways of delivering them will be considered at the Authority’s next cabinet meeting on July 9.
01 July 2008Five medals for gifted and talented student
Daniel Goulding from Bebington High Sports College recently represented Wirral at the North West Regional Athletic Championships for Students with Special Needs, which was held at Sports City, Manchester in April of this year.
10 April 2008Primary pupils enjoy Wirral's first ever music workshop for deaf primary-age children
DID you know that music can be enjoyed by all deaf children, regardless of the level of their hearing loss?
26 March 2008Election of Councillors for All Wards of the Borough
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS FOR ALL WARDS OF THE BOROUGH