News in Heswall

Now here's an unusual story - according to the website Puma Watch and the group's social media channels, a big black cat has been sighted on Kestrel Road in Heswall.

The eyewitness said he believed it could have been a puma, a type of cat also known as a cougar or panther.

A more prosperous borough focused on reducing inequality should underpin a new approach to developing Wirral's economy in the coming years.

This is the basis of a draft New Economic Strategy for Wirral which will define how the borough moves forward through the 2020s – and consultation is now underway to get as many views on the proposals as possible.

The long battle over parking charges in Wirral has resulted in a gap of hundreds of thousands of pounds in the council's budget.

In March, all Wirral councillors voted for a budget which committed to making an additional £1m from new car parking charges and increased fees.

As schools and colleges re-open after their summer breaks, many pupils will experience far fewer restrictions than when they left for the summer holidays.

Which means pupils should be able to experience a fuller education experience, including, access to more group activities, team sports, playing with friends, plays, and taking part in musical groups.

A hugely experienced international squash coach has been appointed the new Head Coach at The Neston Club.

Andrew Evans takes up his new role following a successful career which has included spells as Director of Coaching and Development and High-Performance Coach for Squash Wales.

Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses and video following a serious collision in Neston.

At around 6pm on Friday 27 August police were called to reports of a collision between a silver Vauxhall Astra and a cyclist at the junction of Quarry Lane and Bluebell Lane.

Organisers of the Leverhulme Summer Cycle are reporting strong interest as the event prepares to return in September.

Hundreds of people have so far registered their intention to take part in the event.

Improvement work to surface the overflow car park at Wirral Country Park and create 'all-weather' parking starts next week.

The popularity of local beauty spots the Wirral Way and Thurstaston beach increased during COVID-19 restrictions meaning the grass overflow car park has been more heavily used.

Merseyside Police have today issued CCTV images of a 15 year-old girl who is missing from home in Wirral.

Faith Veevers was last seen at 4.50am on Friday 27th August on Pool Lane in Bromborough.

Due to a lack of availability of licensed HGV drivers across the country at the moment, garden waste collections in Wirral – which are usually fortnightly – will be carried out monthly from this week as a temporary arrangement.

Wirral Council's waste management partner, Biffa, is reporting a shortage of qualified drivers due to staff either testing positive for COVID-19 or having to isolate due to close contact with someone who has tested positive.