Residents in West Kirby and Hoylake are being invited to attend drop-in sessions about sites proposed for housing development over the next 15 years.

Green belt land in West Kirby and other parts of Wirral looks set to be spared from development – but only if targets are met for developing brownfield sites in other parts of the borough.

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.

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.

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

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.

Hilbre Island remains closed to the public following a blaze in a cave last night.

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

One of West Kirby’s most prominent landmarks looks set to be lit up permanently.