Wirral Council has begun the legal process for repealing little-known local byelaws dating back some 90 years that effectively prohibited cycling, scooting or horse riding along one of the borough’s most-loved coastal paths.
Since June, more than 7,000 households across the borough have been supporting the council and waste management partners in trialling a new collection method which aims to recycle a range of soft plastic packaging items that aren’t able to be collected under the current recycling method.
The process to extend the scheme follows a successful implementation of ANPR technology at Greenleas in Wallasey – which was, coincidentally, the very first School Streets scheme in Wirral.
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.
