Having completed the work on the Full Business Case, which included both financial and qualitative assessments of three options, the favoured option in terms of cost and risk is the fully outsourced option.

All Wirral households will get a grey bin (recycling) collection this week, following last week’s green bin-only collections.

From Monday 20 January, all household bin collections will be for grey bins (recycling).

All bin collections are suspended until Monday 13 January and whatever day you usually have a bin collection – this will be for your green general waste bin.

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.

Have you got a real Christmas tree and are unsure what to do with it now the festivities are over? Check out our tips.

Recycle right this Christmas and New Year by checking out Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority’s recycling guide.

A round-up of opening times and contact details for key council services over the festive period.

Over the festive period, there will be some changes to grey, green and brown bin collections.

The Met Office has weather warnings in place for Storm Darragh as forecasts show Storm Force predicted from Friday and across the weekend.

For many of us, Bonfire Night means watching fireworks, lighting sparklers and toasting marshmallows. For others it’s about keeping our pets calm or hoping the kids don’t wake up to a bang!