Developer wins planning appeal for luxury West Kirby apartments

Wirral Council has been accused of “unreasonable behaviour” and forced to pay legal costs to a…

Outgoing Mayor praises “splendid madness” of Eurovision as new Mayor takes over

Wirral’s outgoing civic Mayor praised the “splendid madness” of Eurovision as the new Mayor takes over.…

Hundreds of voters with no ID turned away at recent Wirral elections

Hundreds of voters were turned away from polling stations across Wirral as controversial new voter ID…

Wirral Council budget cut by 25% since 2010

Wirral Council’s budget has been cut by nearly a quarter since 2010. Analysis by the Special…

Bar where trackies were banned wins fight to stay open

A Birkenhead bar where tracksuits are banned has won its fight to stay open after attempts…

Leverhulme planning inquiry underway

There was laughter from locals as an inquiry heard a developer hoping to build thousands of…

Call for Eurovision ‘lasting legacy’

A New Brighton businessman has called for a fund to help art, music and performance lead…

Rock Ferry shop could lose alcohol licence due to alleged ‘illegal activity’

A supermarket in Wirral could lose its alcohol licence due to alleged “illegal activity.” This is…

Wirral MPs to meet Minister to address gun violence following murder of Elle Edwards

The UK Government will meet with MPs today to look at fighting the “growth of violent…

Why many are in favour of Wirral’s new active travel schemes

As new 20mph zones are rolled out across Wirral and a new cycle lane is installed…

Pensioner ‘can’t wait’ to leave Port Sunlight village

A pensioner who has lived in historic Port Sunlight village for 52 years says he can’t…

Family continued to receive council tax letters over a year after their Mum passed away

A family have asked Wirral Council to stop sending them council tax bills more than a…

Mayor officially opens ‘absolutely tremendous’ West Kirby sea wall project

An huge sea wall in Wirral, costing nearly £16m, has now been officially opened after 15…

Labour deputy stages dramatic coup, deposing leader of Wirral Council

The leader of Wirral Council has been deposed in a dramatic coup by her Labour deputy.…

Wirral Labour’s deputy leader is making a last-minute pitch to replace the current leader of the council

A leadership challenge could be made at a dramatic Wirral meeting this evening. The LDRS understands…