Wirral is set to benefit from a further £2 million of UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) as part of a transition year, following agreement by members at Wirral Council’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee on 12th March.
Wirral Council has been told by Planning Inspectors it can move ahead to formally adopt what is believed to be the country’s first Brownfield-Only Local Plan.
Wirral Council has approved plans to build the new 4,300 sq ft waterfront store, on the corner of Dock Road and Duke Street, next door to Peel Waters’ award-winning £130m Millers Quay residential development.
Major regeneration projects are being updated and advanced, workers are on site and spades are in the ground as Wirral presses ahead with one of the UK’s largest regeneration programmes.
Families across Wirral are set to benefit from an additional year of support as the government confirms a funding extension for the Families First for Children (FFC) Pathfinder.
Work has started to make public realm improvements across Liscard Town Centre, with the installation of new benches, planters and bins in key locations.
The final curtain has fallen on The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook and the theatre has revealed that the show took more at the box office than any other in the Floral Pavilion’s long history.
A review of Wirral Council’s capacity and ability to deliver for the people of the borough has concluded that the authority has made significant improvements but there remains further work to do.
Work on a new urban village in Wirral is set to start later this year after councillors unanimously resolved to support the final stage of the planning process.
A jobs fair in Birkenhead next week will shine a light on the career possibilities within the Health and Social Care sector. While many people are familiar with roles such as nursing, there are also a wide range of opportunities that are often overlooked yet are equally rewarding and make a real difference.
With over 20 employers and training providers attending the event, we take a look at some of the diverse job opportunities available
