Buying a plaque to remember a lost loved one – and installing it at a spot that they had held particularly dear during their life - is an enduringly popular act of memorial for families and friends in Wirral.
Wirral's Mayor, Cllr Cherry Povall, joined invited guests at Birkenhead Central Library to help celebrate 90 years to the day since King George V declared it officially open
On 11th July 1995, Serbian Nationalist forces invaded the UN safe zone of Srebrenica and went on to kill 8,372 Muslim men and boys over the next few days. To remember the innocent lives that were taken, 11 July is recognised around the world as Srebrenica Memorial Day.
Residents in the three EVOLVE Wirral areas joined representatives from the council, Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and other partners in taking part in Environmental Action Days.
Following the acceptance of £650,000 from Liverpool City Region, work is starting to upgrade any traffic signals that haven’t already been switched over to energy efficient LED lights.
As councillors voted to implement the second phase of 20mph speed limits, motorists travelling along some of those roads affected by phase one of the road safety scheme are starting to see signs of enforcement activity.
More than 700 people have been arrested and hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs have been seized following the implementation of a strategy to combat serious and organised crime in parts of Wirral
Birkenhead Park has been added to the Government’s newly announced ‘UK Tentative List’ for potential nomination for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
More than 200 roads and pavements are planned to undergo improvement works in the coming months as part of the council's annual Highways Structural Maintenance Programme.
Wirral residents are invited to pledge their commitment to the national anti-violence message and share feedback on the Knife Angel on display in Birkenhead Park.
