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£1.5m to help support Wirral's homeless

Wirral is to receive more than £1.5m in additional funding to help vulnerable residents at risk of becoming homeless, or who are already sleeping rough.

The cash, announced on Wednesday, includes a grant for Wirral Council worth £594,852 for use over the next 12 months.

10 days left to apply for Pensions boost

Pensioners across Wallasey and Moreton could pocket an extra £299 if they claim Pension Credit in the next 10 days.

Those who successfully apply for Pension Credit by 5 March could also secure a further £299 boost in the form of a Cost of Living payment thanks to backdating rules.

Police & Crime Commissioner candidate selected

Robert Teesdale has been selected as the Conservative candidate in the forthcoming Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner election.

The former police officer, who spent 30 years in the Merseyside force, said his vast experience makes him the ideal candidate for the role.

Good news for Wirral's Green Belt

Building homes on brownfield land will be turbocharged under a major shake-up to planning rules to boost house building while protecting the Green Belt.  

500 fewer fraud incidents in Merseyside

Conservatives in Wallasey and Moreton are backing the new ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign, delivering tough new anti-fraud messaging, raising public awareness on fraud safety advice in partnership with law enforcement, tech, banking, telecoms and third sector organisations.

12,000 apprentices in Wallasey since 2010

To mark this year's Apprenticeship Week, new figures have revealed that more than 12,000 apprenticeships have been started in Wallasey since 2010. This is part of 5.7 million apprenticeships across the country.

Big boost for Bidston Sports Centre

Sports clubs and facilities across Merseyside are to receive a boost worth £2.27 million, with Wirral receiving the lions’ share of £2m.