Wirral is set to benefit from a further £2 million of UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) as part of a transition year, following agreement by members at Wirral Council’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee on 12th March.
Wirral Council has approved plans to build the new 4,300 sq ft waterfront store, on the corner of Dock Road and Duke Street, next door to Peel Waters’ award-winning £130m Millers Quay residential development.
The green light has been given for the appointment of a contractor to carry out pre-construction services to move forward the refurbishment of the unit at 1 Princes Pavement next to the bus station and provide a new Market Hall for Birkenhead.
Major regeneration projects are being updated and advanced, workers are on site and spades are in the ground as Wirral presses ahead with one of the UK’s largest regeneration programmes.
Birkenhead Market’s covered outdoor space will be getting some colour just in time for Spring, with local artists set to make their mark as part of a new Art Jam event.
For those looking to take their career in gaming and creative tech to the next level, Liverpool Game Dev Network is launching a new series of networking events – the Spotlight Series - to help local talent build connections across the Liverpool City Region, with the next one coming to Wirral on Wednesday 5th March.
The number of available spaces at the Europa Square car park will be reduced once the council’s contractor on the works, Graham, begins work on in early March. A number of spaces for disabled drivers will be retained.
