Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
Wirral taxi drivers face getting less support than drivers in Liverpool 13th November 2020 Plans for a Taxi Driver Support Fund across Merseyside have been thrown into disarray after it was confirmed that taxi drivers in Wirral will receive at least... Local News
Council backs allotment investment plan 13th November 2020 A plan to invest £127,000 in new allotment plots has been given the green light by the Council’s Policy and Resources Committee (Wednesday). The proposal, as... Local News
News Updates from Cllr Cherry Povall 13th November 2020 Clatterbridge Councillor Cherry Povall writes: "We are funding (through our community allowance and a substantial donation from a local resident) a Christmas... Local News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
Cllr Mary Jordan welcomes rollout of 600,000 more rapid Covid-19 tests 10th November 2020 Wirral will benefit from increased testing of priority and high-risk groups – under the next stage of partnership between NHS Test and Trace and local Directors... Local News
Disadvantaged children and hard-hit families in Wirral are set to benefit from two new programmes that target support at those most in need, following the latest campaign by Marcus Rashford. 9th November 2020 Wirral Council should receive its share of a new £170m Covid Winter Grant within the next three weeks – and 80% must be used to support households with the cost... Local News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News