It was a spectacular sight on the River Mersey last week as Woodside Ferry Terminal’s landing stage and linkspan bridge were removed after almost 40 years of service.
Although parts of the town centre are currently affected by active construction works and there are some delays to traffic flow, particularly at peak times – Birkenhead town centre remains very much open for business, shopping and leisure.
With Christmas fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about finding the perfect present for your loved ones. And while they might like a box-set or a new pair of socks, why not get them something you’ll both enjoy - a night out to together at a show they’ll love.
Young entrepreneurs looking to launch or build their business in the run up to Christmas are encouraged to sign up to Wirral’s next Youth Market at Birkenhead Market’s Event Space on Saturday 7th December.
Wirral Council is aiming to decarbonise an estimated 7,448 new homes along with new commercial developments that are part of its ambitious regeneration plans for Birkenhead.
Birkenhead’s power supply is set to be guaranteed with a major new £7 million substation in what is described as “one of the biggest infrastructure projects undertaken by Wirral Council in many years”.
Attracting more people into Birkenhead town centre with improved leisure and residential opportunities alongside promoting new business uses and bringing in more shoppers are key elements of the plans for improving Birkenhead’s town centre.
As well as helping attract more visitors to the town centre the ambitious plans being put forward for St Werbugh’s in Birkenhead aim to significantly increase leisure and residential opportunities.