With 148 new jobs and 41 new businesses, 19 neighbourhood improvements projects and three major recruitment events, the UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) is helping boost Wirral’s economy, delivering jobs, supporting arts and helping make the borough an even better place to live. 

Proposals to no longer press on with moving Birkenhead Market into the former Argos building are set to be discussed by members of Wirral Council’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing (ERH) Committee.

A specialist structural timber company based in Wirral and working throughout the UK has acquired three industrial units that were owned by Wirral Council to help them expand.

Demolition of a former municipal building in Liscard to make way for affordable housing is now complete.

Development of a former gasworks to provide hundreds of new homes close to Birkenhead town centre has taken a significant step forward. Wirral Council and developers ION Property Developments Ltd have now signed a Master Development Agreement (MDA) for the new urban village at Hind Street.

Council leader welcomes the latest stage of trials for the planned new rapid transit vehicle for the Liverpool City Region.

At Policy and Resources Committee (July 23) the current position regarding the work underway in Birkenhead town centre will be outlined clearly in financial reporting.

Leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Paula Basnett, said: "It is important for residents, businesses and our partners to know that we are a strongly led organisation and I can assure them that Wirral’s regeneration programme continues to move forward."

Do you know where the Balaclava Field is in Wirral? Or Cannon Hill Meadows? Maybe the Night Pasture or the Boothby Ground? These are just a few of the key sites in one of the Borough’s most historic locations.

Birkenhead’s Cammell Laird shipyard lowered the funnel of the new Mersey Ferry into place marking completion of the high-tech vessel’s steel superstructure.
Today Wirral Council’s Leader Cllr Paula Basnett paid tribute to the workers and the world-famous shipyard where the new first Mersey ferry in 60 years is currently being built.

Wirral’s maritime industry is seeing an upsurge with recent investment and a new Mersey ferry built on the banks of the river.

Wirral Council’s Leader has urged eligible businesses in the borough to take advantage of a major new funding opportunity to help them scale up and expand.