News in Heswall

When things aren't going to plan and the going gets tough, the fight or flight mechanism kicks in and we either defend our corner or we run and hide.

It's reassuring to say that while results aren't going in Heswall FC's favour at the moment, the lads are fighting and battling hard to turn our fortunes around.

Wirral Council has been slated in a government report which said it is dodging big decisions and should consider selling Wallasey and Birkenhead town halls.

The damning findings come in an external assurance review into Wirral Council, commissioned to look into the authority's finances after it asked for a government loan of £10.7m.

Grassroots football has long been a fantastic way for a wide range of people to find a release from their everyday lives.

From youngsters to the older generation, local amateur football can create a haven for people who wish to remain well, both physically and mentally.

A flood wall which could prevent more than 20 deaths is set to be built after the plan was passed last night.

Wirral Council's Strategic Applications Sub-Committee voted by five to two in favour of the 1.15km wide, 1.2 metre tall flood defence on West Kirby's promenade, with Labour, and the sole Liberal Democrat and Green councillors in favour and two Conservatives against.

Plans to build new homes on the site of an historic playing field face fierce opposition from local residents.

Birkenhead School on Beresford Road, Oxton, wants to sell off Noctorum Field and gain planning permission for up to 33 homes on the site.

In the early hours of this morning teams from Cheshire Fire and Rescue were called out to Neston following a single car collision.

A silver saloon had collided with a garden wall on Marshlands Road, and the alarm was raised just after 3am.

Young Heswall footballers distinguished themselves as a former Liverpool and England goalkeeper, emergency services, charities and Merseyside's Police Commissioner joined forces to warn young players about road danger.

More than 100 footballers from across the North West heard messages about road safety at an under-17s grassroots football tournament.

More than 30 flats are set to be built on the former site of West Kirby fire station.

Under plans by Blueoak Estates, 32 apartments will be developed across three linked buildings on Grange Road in the West Wirral town.

Trick or Treat just gone, Bonfire Night on its way, while tomorrow is the first of a two day opportunity to indulge in a little early Christmas shopping at the Wirral Bazaar, an event which does so much to support North West Cancer Research.

Is there no end to seasonal fun?

The Blue Bicycle is a family run business in the heart of Neston town centre.

You can find out a little more about us by reading this Heswall Nub News story from earlier this year.