Environment

Green Belt land set to be excluded from Local Plan
Wirral Council’s leader has signalled Green Belt land will be excluded from its local plan proposals, sparing sites in West Kirby and Hoylake from potential development.

Marine Lake under threat from silt and seaweed
West Kirby’s Marine Lake is at risk of becoming unusable unless action is taken to tackle growing problems with silt, an invasive seaweed and the deterioration of the lake wall next to the Dee Estuary.

Council defends use of foam which caused Hilbre Island blaze
Wirral Council has apologised for a blaze on Hilbre Island – but insisted the use of polyurethane foam to strengthen a cliff was a “well-intentioned” idea that went “badly wrong”.

Work begins to refurbish promenade railings
Work is underway to refurbish part of the railings along West Kirby promenade. The posts, or newels, which are set…

Hilbre Island work suspended amid blaze probe
Wirral Council has halted repair work on Hilbre Island and is now reviewing the scheme, following a blaze which has led to the temporary closure of the nature reserve.

Fears of cliff overhang collapse following Hilbre Island blaze
Hilbre Island remains closed to the public following a blaze in a cave last night.

Firefighters tackle Hilbre Island cave blaze
Firefighters tackled a blaze on Hilbre Island which broke out in a cave where the council is carrying out maintenance work.

Spotlight to shine on West Kirby War Memorial
One of West Kirby’s most prominent landmarks looks set to be lit up permanently.

Opinion divided on Hoylake beach grass treatment
Wirral Council has completed spraying of Hoylake beach to rid it of spartina grass – amid a growing debate over how and whether it should be treated at all.

The parks that are blooming good!
A total of nine parks and open spaces in West Wirral have been recognised in the annual Green Flag Awards