Peel L&P has appointed construction company Graham to build a catalytic and sustainable development of 500 apartments within the emerging Northbank neighbourhood at Wirral Waters.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove paid a visit to the major office development underway in Birkenhead town centre.

A second round of public consultation to ask for views on major development plans for Moreton will be taking place until Wednesday 9 March.

The pace of regeneration in New Ferry is set to gather significantly in the coming months with a resolution close on some land ownership issues and the identification of a preferred developer for the wide-ranging programme.