News in Heswall

The first set of homes at Wirral Waters will be completed this summer in a major sign of progress for the biggest development in the borough.

Wirral Waters, which is set to provide up to 13,500 homes over the next 25 years and potentially create up to 20,000 jobs, had been criticised for falling behind schedule but it is now moving forward at pace.

All being well, Heswall Hall will open its doors again on June 21st.

Closed since March last year, the Hall has put lockdown to good use, executing a refurbishment plan that will deliver a new entrance foyer and state of the art lighting and sound system.

Wirral Council's election results showed the borough's politics is more unpredictable than ever.

Labour lost three seats to the Greens in Bebington, Prenton, and Birkenhead and Tranmere.

Wirral Council's elections produced a major shock as Labour lost what was once a very safe seat for the party.

The Green Party gained Bebington from Labour in a result few would have thought possible just a couple of years ago.

A restaurant boasting a menu for every season is set to come to West Kirby, after its plans were approved.

Wirral Council's Licensing Panel granted an alcohol licence to 625 at 86 Banks Road, allowing it to serve alcoholic drinks from 11am-10.30pm every day of the week.

Voting began this morning at 7am amid showers of hailstones, but the day has brightened since then so it seems unlikely that turnout will be badly affected by adverse weather.

In Wirral there are elections to Wirral Council, for the Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), and mayor for the Liverpool City Region combined authority, also known as the "metro" mayor.

Above: You can't lick 'em! Browse some of the stamps in the collection

The main stamp set features a selection of eight LPs which have defined Sir Paul's career from his first solo album, McCartney, released in 1970, through to his most recent number one album, McCartney III, which was recorded and released during lockdown in 2020.

Closed since Christmas Eve due to COVID-19 restrictions, The Light cinema in New Brighton cinema has confirmed it will reopen on Friday, May 21.

The reopening will take place as long as the government is able to proceed with the next stage in its roadmap, which is due to happen on Monday, May 17.

Far fewer people in Wirral have voted by post this year compared to previous years, it is understood.

Normally well over half of all postal votes sent out have been returned by this point, just a day before Wirral Council's elections take place.

Claremont Farm near Bebington will soon be hosting more cinema nights as well as musical performances after plans were approved.

The farm was given a licence to sell alcohol between 11am and 11pm and host film and music nights during the same hours by Wirral Council's Licensing Panel.