Environmental services, including collections of household waste at the kerbside, will resume next week as staff from Wirral Council’s contractor, Biffa, return to work after a week of industrial action.

We’ve pulled together our top five walks in West Kirby and the surrounding area for you to enjoy this winter.

After a successful pilot scheme encouraging motorists to switch to a ‘greener’ way to travel, on-street electric charging points - provided through a number of lighting columns on Wirral streets - is set to continue.

With National Tree Week just around the corner, we are looking for some tree-rific volunteers to help put spades in the ground.

Consultations on two new active travel schemes to help people leave the car and take more healthy options to get around are now underway.

Following an investment into green technology, the borough will benefit from an energy supply fit for Wirral’s greener future.

A tree and plaque in honour of park designer, Sir Joseph Paxton, has been installed in Birkenhead Park.

A new bus shelter – with a living green roof – has been installed in Seacombe and is the first of its kind in the city region.

A Wirral school has been placed first on a national league table for pupils who walk to school.

A number of projects at Wirral Country Park have been completed in preparation for next year’s 50th anniversary, marking the official opening of the park in 1973.

Wirral Council has been chosen as one of only 350 recipients of a gift from the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The new strategy, focused on driving down the number road traffic collisions and reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured, has been launched by Liverpool City Region.