George Morgan
Liverpool Echo
United Kingdom
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Much-loved Wirral golf club could be rescued despite closing in April
A Wirral golf club which closed in April, 87 years after it first opened, could be revived. Brackenwood Golf Course, in Bebington, Wirral, closed on April 1 after Wirral Council withdrew support for it, along with Hoylake Municipal, in order to save £328,000 of the £20m it needed to save to balance its budget. Following the closure, the site faced vandalism on a scale never seen before, with… → Read More
Royal Liverpool Golf Club wants to take over public course to boost Open Championship venue
The Royal Liverpool Golf Club wants to take over another course nearby to boost the Open Championship venue. Hoylake’s Open Championship hosting golf club wants to take over Hoylake Municipal to help it provide better facilities for golf’s most prestigious competition. The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is seeking to acquire the public course, one of two which closed on April 1 after Wirral Council… → Read More
Parking firm making people ‘absolutely terrified’ to shop in town
But Smart Parking said it was trying to deter motorists who intend to misuse the car park → Read More
Seven Wirral libraries could be saved but two set to close
Libraries in two parts of the borough will close on October 30 → Read More
Wirral Council praised after damning report but £14m deficit looms
The authority was heavily criticised in two government reports last year → Read More
Tranmere Rovers fans worried about potential move from ‘iconic’ ground
A proposed move would see a new 15,000-seater stadium built at the former Bidston Dock → Read More
Wirral Council plans to shut five public toilets
Five of Wirral’s nine council-run public toilets are set to close, with just four to remain. Plans to close toilets at Moreton Cross, West Kirby Concourse, Meols Parade, New Ferry and Thornton Hough will be voted on at a meeting of Wirral Council’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee on Monday, June 13. While five public toilets are set to close, facilities at West Kirby Marine Lake,… → Read More
Tranmere Rovers’ 15,000-seater stadium plan could get key backing
Wirral Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority could help get the plan off the ground → Read More
Almost 900 homes to be built in huge Wirral Waters plan
In total, up to 13,000 homes could be built across the entire Wirral Waters project → Read More
Parking firm accused of ‘outrageous hypocrisy’ wants permission for cameras and signs
The firm does not have planning permission for some of its cameras and signs → Read More
Vandalised golf course brought 'back to life' by community
Brackenwood golf course was closed in April due to council cuts → Read More
Labour councillor resigns sparking by-election
Cllr Dave Brennan said he will continue to campaign for the party → Read More
More than 40,000 households can claim £150 Council Tax rebate this week
A scheme for those who are not eligible is also being set up → Read More
Crucial report backs Wirral Council but £14m of cuts could be on horizon
The council was heavily criticised in two key reports last year → Read More
More than 780 homes planned on green belt land
Leverhulme said it wants to deliver homes in 'beautiful and sustainable communities' → Read More
Key work underway as controversial flood wall coming to Wirral town
Campaigners claim it will stop people coming to the town → Read More
Wirral bar could face licence threat as music causes noise fears
The panel has many options available to deal with complaints about the bar → Read More
Big plans for new cinema and more to ‘inject new life’ into town
There were fears the pandemic would cause the plan to be scrapped → Read More
Pensioners furious after having no heating or hot water for weeks
People are fuming after being left without heating or hot water for weeks. The ECHO has spoken to many of those who live at Darcy Court in Port Sunlight, Wirral, a retirement housing complex with around 58 apartments. Residents are furious after going through weeks of getting by with cold showers and carrying kettles full of hot water across the room to wash up. It is understood Sanctuary, the… → Read More
Wirral festival cancelled due to council’s money problems
It is the third year in a row the event has been called off → Read More