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'Evil trade' could face ban as animals get caught in nets and drown

People have been finding large numbers of sharks and other kinds of marine life washing up on Merseyside with suspected gill nets to blame

Liverpool Echo

Chicago’s pension crisis worsens with investment losses

Losses from the market downturn were offset somewhat by taxes on sales, transactions, restaurants and amusements, the 2022 financial report from Deloitte & Touche says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Services to be increased at Merseyrail station

The Wirral station was one of two to see a cut to services last year

Liverpool Echo

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Council told 'to get a grip' on plans to reshape Birkenhead

One councillor said he was concerned a number of projects were "significantly behind delivery"

Liverpool Echo

Wirral Tories welcome new Labour leader as 'moderate voice' within party

A vote on who becomes council leader is expected later this month

Liverpool Echo

Labour and Greens make historic gains in Wirral elections as Tories lose out

Despite the Labour gains, the party still has no majority on the council

Liverpool Echo

Merseyrail station could see full service return 'soon' after controversial cuts

Birkenhead MP Mick Whitley said he was given an update on the situation at Green Lane station

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Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 elects new president

Pat Cleary, who has spent the last 12 years as the union’s vice president, replaces Jim Tracy, who served two terms.

Chicago Sun-Times

Anger as train services brought back to one station but not another in Wirral

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram however said Cllr Pat Cleary "made no efforts to contact me in the six months about the changes Merseyrail made"

Liverpool Echo

Claim 'people have been traumatised' by budget cuts 'never likely to happen'

Council leader Janette Williamson said: “This is a fully costed, legal budget, which will save the services residents value" as new proposals are revealed

Liverpool Echo

Advisors appointed by pension fund to develop human rights policy

Councillors have called for a clear policy on human rights investments after no agreement was reached earlier this year

Liverpool Echo

Dozens of warm hubs proposed to tackle cost of living crisis

More than 60 warm hubs have been proposed by Wirral Council

Liverpool Echo

Council leader accused of 'deliberately painting worst case scenario' over growing deficit

Wirral's Greens criticised the handling of council finances but Labour say rising inflation is to blame

Liverpool Echo

Striking Royal Mail workers 'using foodbanks to feed families'

The ECHO headed to the picket line on the first day of Royal Mail strike action to hear the impact of the cost of living crisis on workers

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Foodbank staff now relying on donations themselves as bills rise

Councilor believes everyone in his ward will soon be in fuel poverty

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Wirral Council praised after damning report but £14m deficit looms

The authority was heavily criticised in two government reports last year

Liverpool Echo

Local elections 2022: Another election candidate spells area’s name wrong in gaffe

Seacombe was spelt 'Secombe' in the leaflet

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Wirral's knife-edge elections could bring massive changes

The future of the authority could change dramatically depending on a few votes in key seats

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Key moment for Wirral Greens as ex-Labour member joins

The new Green councillor said the party is 'better for Bromborough and better for me'

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