Smoke controls will now be implemented in the only areas of the borough that weren’t previously subject to restrictions. This includes areas such as Brimstage, Storeton, Thornton Hough and Raby.
Bees’ Needs Week, which runs until Sunday, aims to raise awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators and share ideas, actions and activities that highlight the ways in which people can help them thrive.
Wirral’s 37 Green Flag awards increases the number of awards achieved by two from last year’s 35, with all those accredited last year maintaining their status this year.
Whether people want to celebrate a loved one, mark a significant milestone in their life, or create a lasting tribute to someone they have lost, the opportunity to leave some special words on this coastal landmark is bound to be popular.
The “Stories of Nature” project promises to take young people on a wild journey covering much of what Wirral’s diverse environments have to offer, whether that be the area’s extensive coastline, award-winning parks, leafy woodlands or urban expanses.
In the first two weeks of the films and flexible plastics trial, 4,200 blue bags have been received and have gone through the process of being turned into reusable materials.
Thanks to support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Magazines Promenade is now one of 81 pollinator-friendly spaces now in place in Wirral, helping to support wildlife and connect people with nature.
Members of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee received an update on Wirral Council’s progress towards meeting carbon emissions targets it has set for itself as part of its aim to be carbon ‘net zero’ by 2030.
Pupils from year 9 of Woodchurch High School took part in a series of interactive activities and workshops to try to understand the causes of air pollution in their area and explore potential solutions.
The next step for Wirral Council appointing a contractor to operate its Recycling, Waste and Street Cleansing service from August 2027 has been reached today with the publishing of ‘Invitation to Tender’ documents.
At the next meeting of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee, members will consider an update on the council’s new five-year Waste and Street Cleansing Strategy – entitled ‘Rethinking Waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover 2025-2030’.
