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Earlier today, the Office for National Statistics announced that unemployment has fallen to a new low.  Here in Wallasey, there are 2,260 people out of work and claiming benefits, compared to 2,968 when Labour left office in 2010.

Proposals to give police new powers to arrest and seize the property and vehicles of trespassers who set up unauthorised caravan sites has been welcomed by a Wirral Councillor whose ward has been blighted by the problem in recent years. 
 

Calls to introduce new parking charges for people who drive to their workplaces in Wirral have been blocked by the Borough's Conservative Councillors.

The Town Hall’s controversial plan to privatise the running of municipal golf courses at Arrowe Park and The Warrens in Wallasey has been dropped, following an outcry from course users and local Conservative councillors.

Commenting on the news from the Home Office that Merseyside Police will be given the money to recruit 200 new police officers, Councillor Les Rowlands said:  “This is good news for the law abiding majority across Wirral and the rest of Merseyside and is the first stage of our plan to recruit a to

The lives of stray, abandoned and abused dogs in Wirral could be improved, if calls by the Borough's Conservative Councillors are given the go-ahead this month.

Each year, Highways Engineers compile a list of roads and pavements that need repair, whether fixing pot holes or full resurfacing.  The list is based on their own inspection reports, as well as requests from residents and councillors. 

Commenting on calls by the Labour Party to scrap Ofsted, the Chair of Wirral’s Children’ and Families Scrutiny Committee, Cllr. Wendy Clements, said: “This is a recipe for disaster.

The family of a US airman killed in action over Saughall Massie during World War II have been traced by local councillor, Chris Blakeley.  

Last year, Wirral Council was given an extra £1.4 million by the Government to fix more pot holes in our roads.  

This money is now being spent but there is still more to do and, for the next programme of repairs, we'd like to know if your road or pavement needs to be included.