News in Heswall

The new season is upon us and our teams have had a difficult start with two defeats apiece for our Reserves and First teams.

In our first season back in the First Division, our First Team travelled to Chester Nomads on the opening day and, despite going behind early on, we took a point after a deserved equaliser from Graham Mort.

The Heswall Society has honoured two stalwart members of the Heswall community.

Denis Clegg and Caroline Cartwright were presented with Honorary Life Memberships of the Society.

An accident in Eastham on Friday night sadly resulted in the death of a 27 year old motorcyclist.

At around 8.20pm, police and the ambulance service were called to Ferry Road, responding to reports that a motorcycle had collided with a wall.

Heswall Hall is open again, complete with a new reception area, sound system and lighting rig.

Which is just as well as the Hall has revealed an intriguing live music schedule which continues this evening with Liverpool based Xander and the Peace Pirates.

Teenagers in Wirral were able to celebrate a fantastic set of grades in their GCSEs this morning.

On a day which saw many high grades given out across the country, Wirral's pupils did not disappoint.

Drivers in Wirral will face new parking fees in many parts of the borough after a huge decision taken last night.

Wirral Council's Decision Review Committee failed to reach a verdict on whether to bring in various new fees and create a standard rate of £1 per hour at Wirral's council-run car parks, with a £5 maximum per day, in a meeting on July 29.

A brand-new story trail from the National Literacy Trust and the Foundation Years Trust is launching at Birkenhead Park, in partnership with Wirral Council, Koala North West and local libraries.

The trail, which is part of the Hungry Little Minds campaign, officially opens on Friday for families of children aged 2-5.

This story from our sister publication in Sidmouth in Devon - one of 60 Nub News sites - made the national press, and even an outlet in the United States.

An example of rubbish parking in Branscombe led to local residents deciding to make an example of the unknown motorist concerned.

With the rate of COVID-19 still remaining high in Wirral, the decision has been taken to cancel all shows and performances at the Floral Pavilion Theatre for the month of September.

The decision has had to be made this early in August to allow the Floral Pavilion to contact ticket holders, show producers and promoters in appropriate time.

The good news: Wirral has a great coastline.

The bad news: car parking charges are coming to some coastal sites.