News in Heswall

From Wednesday onwards Wirral residents can start booking slots to enjoy the outdoor sports that will return on Monday March 29th.

Golf, tennis and football are among the first Wirral Lesiure activities to come back, as the council's service returns through phases in line with the government's roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions.

COVID infections in Wirral have fallen to a level last seen six months ago in August, despite the full reopening of schools earlier this month.

In the week up to March 18, Wirral registered 89 cases at a rate of 28 per 100,000.

The dad of The Royle Family, Jim Royle, has helped Radio Clatterbridge land a top national award.

The station - which broadcasts on 1386AM and online to patients, staff and visitors at Clatterbridge Health Park in Bebington - has won a silver prize in the 'Best Station Promotion' at the national HBA Awards, which celebrates the best of hospital radio.

A plan to build six homes on greenbelt land has been dismissed, amid claims it will "ruin" nearby views.

Last night's meeting of Wirral Council's planning committee made the decision, with councillors voting unanimously against the plan.

Two men have been charged with the death of an eight year old boy in Tameside.

Kevin Jones, of Gorseyville Crescent, Bebington, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death whilst unlicensed, and causing death whilst uninsured.

Bebington recorded more COVID infections than any other Wirral area this week, but cases fell across much of the borough.

In the week up to March 12, Bebington registered 13 cases, up from six last week.

Earlier this week, over on Facebook, Heswall Nub News opened a can of worms right next to the cat amongst the pigeons by drawing attention to the work of the Heswall resident who sprays coloured circles around dog faeces left on local pavements.

The response was very large and mostly very good natured, with some people pointing out that the lime green or orange circles had enabled them to dodge dung on several occasions; while others considered them graffiti and more irritating than the poop they mark.

Speed limits could be reduced to 20mph in "all residential, retail and educational areas" of Wirral.

That was the plan agreed by Wirral Council's environment and transport committee last night.

Football returns to Gayton Park on Saturday April 3rd - though sadly behind closed doors.

It looks like it won't be until May 17th that supporters will be permitted to attend games.

A bin lorry caught fire in Wirral last week, causing delays to collections.

Wirral Council, which contracts out its waste collection service to Biffa, said the fire was caused by hot ashes being put into a bin.