News in Heswall

The National Lottery Awards have been launched by Eastenders and I'm A Celebrity... star Jacqueline Jossa.

The awards are the culmination of an annual nationwide search for the UK's favourite National Lottery funded people and projects, and they celebrate the inspirational individuals and groups who do extraordinary things in their community especially during these challenging times.

People living in Irby are angry after a plot of greenbelt land was put up for sale on the Rightmove website.

Heswall's Karl Tatler Estate Agents has advertised land off Irby Lane on behalf of the landowner, and described it as a "development opportunity".

The new High Sheriff of Merseyside has been officially installed with a message for young people that "You Matter".

Just hours after being sworn in, Nigel Lanceley carried out his first engagement, attending an awards ceremony for the Prince's Trust and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.

Heswall has a new YouTube channel devoted to life in the town and district, and also offering local businesses the chance to enjoy a little online video exposure.

It's the brainchild of Valerie Warr and Edward Peak of local video production company, Festival Films, who have partnered with the Heswall and District Business Association, chaired by Steve Atherton of estate agents Hunters Heswall.

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It is understood that more people than ever before have signed up for a postal vote in Wirral.

As people prepare to vote in crunch elections to the borough's council, which could transform the politics of the local authority, it seems more people want to avoid polling stations given the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the easing of lockdown restrictions and the weather set fair for the weekend and next few days, Merseyside Police is reminding the public they must enjoy the outdoors safely this weekend.

Under the latest COVID regulations, people are allowed to eat and drink outdoors while seated, but outdoor gatherings are still limited to six people or two households. The mixing of households indoors is still not permitted.

There are just two COVID-19 patients in Wirral's hospitals, as our borough continues to get the pandemic under control.

In the latest figures for the borough, which cover April 20, there were two virus patients in hospital beds and none on ventilation.

The latest figures, which cover the week up to April 16, show that Eastham, West Kirby and Thurstaston, Moreton West and Saughall Massie, Upton, Claughton, Oxton, and Wallasey, all registered zero cases.

These areas account for seven of Wirral's 22 council wards.

The popular New Brighton cinema, The Light, is set to reopen its doors before the end of May.

The Light Cinema has been closed since Christmas Eve, after uncertainty over COVID-19 rules meant its management felt they had no other choice.