The judge said Carole Low was involved in “ruthless exploitation” and that her “money lending was to people who were weak, vulnerable and unable to access money”.
In the latest two cases Wirral Trading Standards officers gathered evidence over a number of visits before applying to the court for Closure Orders to prevent further illegal trading at the premises.
Community safety partners from across the region have formally committed to coordinating their approach to tackling anti-social behaviour, using the full range of cross‑agency tools and powers to protect victims, strengthen communities, and prevent offending.
The actions undertaken by Wirral Trading Standards against Moreton Convenience Store were partly the result of a number of complaints from residents and intelligence reports from partner agencies.
Each centre has trained people who can sensitively take a hate crime report using a new pathway. For the first time, reports made at these centres will come directly to the council, giving victims a less formal route towards seeking help
The terms of the Closure Order prohibit access to the property by all persons at all times and in all circumstances except for any person with written permission of Wirral Council.
At a hearing held at Birkenhead County Court, the court granted an Injunction for a period of 15 months, expiring at 4pm on 5th May 2027, together with a Power of Arrest.
Officers from Wirral Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team, supported by Merseyside Police officers, will begin enforcing two orders in Woodchurch after the council decided to extend an existing PSPO and introduce a new one.
Seven years ago Andrew Groom changed his life. As a child, he’d gotten involved in a ‘bad crowd’. Out of fear, he began to carry a knife and things spiralled from there.
Some council areas will shut down, with others offering limited opening hours over the festive period meaning that some services will be unavailable at that time.
Wirral Council is proposing to extend the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covering the Hoole Road area of Woodchurch for a further three years to maintain reductions in anti-social behaviour (ASB).
