With warm weather set to continue, residents across Wirral are being encouraged to enjoy the sunshine while taking a few simple steps to stay safe and well.
If you’re pregnant or have a child under four, you could get extra money every week to help buy healthy food – but many families in Wirral are missing out.
More people in Wirral are getting the help they need to recover from drug and alcohol problems, with record numbers in treatment, more people rebuilding their lives, and more lives being saved – Councillors are set to be told.
With temperatures on the rise and longer, brighter days here, there’s no better time to head outdoors and make the most of Wirral’s stunning landscapes.
Residents across Wirral are being encouraged to make sure they and their families are protected against measles by checking their vaccinations are up to date. There has been a rise in measles cases across the UK, in North Merseyside, and more recently in Wirral.
Residents across Wirral came together to learn more about dementia, show support for those affected, and take simple steps to make everyday life easier for thousands of local residents.
The number of closure orders granted by the courts over the last six months now stands at 15 following further action taken by Wirral Trading Standards, in partnership with Merseyside Police.
As part of Dementia Action Week, a tour bus will be visiting Birkenhead on Tuesday 19 May, giving residents the chance to better understand what everyday life can be like for someone living with dementia.
A number of passengers who had been isolating at the accommodation block on the Arrowe Park Hospital site have now completed their initial precautionary period and are beginning to return home, or to other suitable accommodation, to complete the remainder of their isolation.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the safe return of all remaining British nationals on board the MV Hondius, with passengers now safely transferred to Arrowe Park Hospital.
We can confirm that 22 passengers on board MV Hondius have arrived safely at Arrowe Park Hospital, where they will be accommodated during a precautionary period of isolation in line with advice from the UK Health Security Agency.
A successful partnership recruitment event at Arrowe Park Hospital has helped 21 Wirral residents secure job offers as Healthcare Assistants, allowing them to take their first steps into a career in the NHS.