News in Heswall

Much-loved services have been saved by a marathon meeting last night.

Wirral councillors met to debate the authority's budget, with the future of several leisure services at stake.

Heswall Councillor Andrew Hodson and environmental Health professionals in Wirral - and across the country - have expressed concerns over a growing number of home food businesses that have launched during the latest COVID-19 lockdown.

Often selling through social media and other informal networks and apps, it is believed some are not registered as food businesses, meaning local authorities are unable to check hygiene and food standards.

At 6pm this evening, a full Wirral Council meeting will debate the authority's proposed budget.

In December and January, residents were consulted on plans to close the Williamson Art Gallery in Claughton, all four public golf courses, Europa Pools in Birkenhead and end several other services.

The national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, along with ABTA, The Travel Association, are reminding the public to think twice before handing over their money and personal information when booking holidays this year. In previous years, criminals have targeted unsuspecting holidaymakers booking airline tickets, holiday accommodation and religious pilgrimages.

Pauline Smith, Head of Action Fraud, said: "We are all more eager than ever to go on a holiday and relax with family and friends after the year we've all had. However, the surge in holiday bookings provides criminals with an opportunity to defraud innocent people out of a well-deserved break and their hard-earned cash.

It's World Book Day on Thursday, and this week Linghams, part of the At home with Kids 4 Indies book network, has three varied online sessions aimed at younger readers.

They feature authors Chris Ryan (tomorrow), Lisa Williamson and Elle McNicoll (both on Friday March 5th).

Wirral's COVID case numbers have dipped below 300 for the first time since December 14.

In the week up to February 25, the borough recorded 294 cases at a rate of 91 per 100,000.

Forget the Premier League, the Champions League, the Championship and all the rest, because...

Heswall FC could be back in action pretty soon.

Research has revealed that during lockdown, people on average reduced their food waste by over a third, thanks to planning shopping trips better and cooking more creatively. However, levels of waste have started to creep back up, so here are 10 great tips to make your food last longer, which saves you money too.

1. Don't stop chopping when you get to the end of the white bit of leeks and spring onions. The green ends are full of nutrients and packed with flavour. Just make sure you wash them thoroughly.

Dennis Clegg is one of ten dedicated volunteers and a Bebington-based community group named by the council as winners of a Wirral Award for 2021.

The Heswall Society is the local amenity society for Heswall and Gayton, formed just over 60 years ago by some far-sighted residents.

A catering firm has been slated by inspectors over filthy conditions and poor practices.

At Nova the Outsiders, which has a unit at Croft Business Park in Bromborough, smoked salmon which was 29 days past its use by date was found by inspectors.