Wirral’s year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture draws to a close with nine local community organisations set to receive funding to create a lasting legacy to the programme.
It was a spectacular sight on the River Mersey last week as Woodside Ferry Terminal’s landing stage and linkspan bridge were removed after almost 40 years of service.
Although parts of the town centre are currently affected by active construction works and there are some delays to traffic flow, particularly at peak times – Birkenhead town centre remains very much open for business, shopping and leisure.
Calling all young entrepreneurs! Are you aged 16-29 with a business idea you want to grow or launch? Wirral Youth Market is back on Saturday 7 December in Birkenhead, and we need YOU
Young entrepreneurs looking to launch or build their business in the run up to Christmas are encouraged to sign up to Wirral’s next Youth Market at Birkenhead Market’s Event Space on Saturday 7th December.
Birkenhead’s power supply is set to be guaranteed with a major new £7 million substation in what is described as “one of the biggest infrastructure projects undertaken by Wirral Council in many years”.
Attracting more people into Birkenhead town centre with improved leisure and residential opportunities alongside promoting new business uses and bringing in more shoppers are key elements of the plans for improving Birkenhead’s town centre.
As well as helping attract more visitors to the town centre the ambitious plans being put forward for St Werbugh’s in Birkenhead aim to significantly increase leisure and residential opportunities.
The striking Copper Mill and Steam Yard apartment blocks at waterside residential development, Millers Quay, have reached 80% capacity just ten weeks after completion.
