Apprentices from Wirral Met College showcased their growing skills during a visit to Persimmon’s River Walk development during National Apprenticeship Week, where the council is working with partners to create more training and job opportunities for local people.

A Wirral man who had been out of work for two decades has secured a job and regained his confidence thanks to support from the council’s commissioned employment support service, ReachOut.

The aim is to improve the connections between Birkenhead Town Centre retail area and the Woodside waterfront and create welcoming focal points for people as they arrive in the area, whether that’s by car, ferry, bicycle, walking or wheeling, train or bus.

Construction work has begun on a new Sainsbury’s Local store which will serve Peel Waters’ regeneration project at Wirral Waters.

New Brighton is set to strengthen its reputation as a cultural and creative destination with two new projects: a series of street art celebrating local heroes and the launch of a Creative Technology Hub.

Leading health, fitness and wellness group David Lloyd Clubs is set to push ahead with a new state-of-the-art club at Wirral Waters after the planning application was approved.

The Liscard Regeneration Programme is set to move forward after councillors gave the programme the green light.

Don't miss out on the latest jobs fair which takes place on Thursday (January 22) at the Pyramids in Birkenhead.

Wirral Council's leader has welcomed the news that Peel Waters’ plans for ninety new waterside homes at Wirral Waters have been given the green light.

Wirral Council is seeking views on an important public consultation that will help shape how development is managed across the borough.

A new Wirral Housing Strategy is among the items set to be considered by councillors this month.

The Met Office Amber Cold Health Alert is in effect for the North West until 11 January at 12:00pm - read on to find out how to help anyone rough sleeping.