School Streets are usually in operation at the start and end of the school day during the school term. Signs at each site display the restricted times and only pedestrians, cyclists or motorists with an exemption should access the School Street during these times.

Once implemented, the report claims two measures combined will help deliver the council deliver on some of its climate commitments, improve air quality and support the transition to fossil fuel-free travel by 2041.

To align with national targets and ensure measurable progress, the report proposes amending the council’s Environment and Climate Emergency policy statement, which will result in a stronger overall commitment to protecting biodiversity on Wirral.

The council’s waste collection partner, Biffa, have use of the electric vehicle until 26th November and will be testing it in a range of environments across the borough.

Wirral was one of 52 councils that successfully applied to the Chewing Gum Task Force and received £27,500 in funding for use solely to clean gum off pavements and prevent further gum littering.

The Grange/Conway Street multi storey car park will be closed temporarily while works are carried out to improve the entrance.

Last updated: 9 January 5:30pm

Wirral has experienced snow and icy weather conditions, and for some areas, the impacts continue due to ongoing freezing conditions.

The Met Office has weather warnings in place with expected snow and ice over the weekend, Saturday 4 January and Sunday 5 January.

The Queensway Tunnel lighting refresh project is now complete and the milestone was marked with the official switching on for new LED lights.

Young people from local primaries have been given a boost to get them to and from school quicker and more safely.

Projects that are focused on preventing and reducing carbon emissions are in line to benefit from grants being offered by the Zero Waste Community Fund.