A new 1.7m high globe has landed at Birkenhead Priory. 🌍 Part of a UK-wide art education project, The World Reimagined, shines a light on the transatlantic slave trade. Available to view until 31 October.

The #KnifeAngel left Birkenhead last week (1 August) but has left a lasting legacy. ➡️ 54% reduction in the number of offences involving a knife in July (compared to June). ➡️ 350 knives have been surrendered and taken off the streets of Merseyside over the course of July

We love this! ❤️ 6 brand new beach wheelchairs are now available for people with mobility difficulties or physical disabilities to hire for free! 🦽 Available from Floral Pavilion, New Brighton and Wirral Water Sports Centre, West Kirby. 🏖️ More info 👇 https://t.co/vg8wXJUFDk

This weekend is your last chance to see the #KnifeAngel at Birkenhead Park! If you haven't already, we'd encourage you to experience this somber statue which highlights the horrors of knife crime before it leaves on Monday 1 August.

Dave, an Enforcement Officer in our Anti-Social Behaviour Team and Paul, a Community Patrol Officer share how they support residents with anti-social behaviour in their area. If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour please report it via our website: https://t.co/W8xPlx1WIy

If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour please report it via https://t.co/W8xPlx1oT0 If you are a victim of a crime, please report this to Merseyside Police via

It's Anti-social Behaviour Week (18-22 July) so we're working with @MerseyPolice and other partners to highlight support for residents. This will see door-knocking in Greasby, Woodchurch and Seacombe as well as the mobile police station in key locations across Wirral.

Heading out on the water? 🌊Check weather & tides ⚠️Know your limits 🗣Tell someone where you’re going/when you’ll be back 📱Keep a way of calling for help attached to you in a waterproof pouch/pocket 🛟Wear a floatation device 🆘In an emergency call 999 for the Coastguard

📍 Birkenhead Park The #KnifeAngel is a 27 foot high monument made of 100,000 seized knives to remind young people of the horrors of knife crime. Visit it at The Grand Entrance until 31 July. Travel advice and further details are available via https://t.co/RdCLC5DXiM

Yesterday the #knifeangel arrived in Birkenhead Park, where you see it and take part in different activities in the park throughout July. See our video of its arrival here

Wirral Council & #TeamWallasey obtained Closure Order at Liverpool Mags Court after succession of crime & anti-social behaviour incidents at address in Egremont. Order remains until 13th September 2022. A breach could incur 3 month prison sentence and/or fine up to £5K

Environmental funding: grant funding of up to £5,000 is on offer for charities and community organisations to support local young people in delivering environmental projects in their neighbourhoods. For more details and to apply visit https://t.co/SYREFlTgJw

Thank you to our partners for helping bring The Knife Angel to Birkenhead and raising awareness of knife crime: @MerseyPolice, @MerseysidePCC, local community groups, local businesses, Youth Offending Team, local schools, @WirralChange and @TomorrowsWomen.

Highlighting the horrors of knife crime the sculpture has been touring the UK to raise awareness of knife crime and how it affects communities, families and individuals. Surrender bins for the safe disposal of knives will be in place next to the sculpture.

The Knife Angel, a haunting 27-foot-high sculpture made of 100,000 confiscated knives is coming to Birkenhead Park 1-31 July by The Grand Entrance.

• If you pay through any other method, the team will write to you with details on how to apply towards end of May/early June. We will not contact about this payment by phone. Further details can be found via

• If you recently set up a Direct Debit, we'll aim to make this payment in June. If the Direct Debit account doesn't match the account holder details then we'll write to you with details on how to apply.

We've had a number of messages around the £150 Council Tax energy payment for A-D band properties. We are planning to pay the bulk of direct debit payments from this week onwards. Further details below 👇👇👇

Today (19 April) is the deadline to apply to vote by post in the upcoming May elections #YourVoteMatters Don't lose it. 🗳 https://t.co/gjqFgCIXWM

The Council Tax team will automatically transfer the £150 rebate to residents who pay by direct debit. They will write to those who pay using other methods. ⚠️ If you receive a cold call about the rebate, please hang up and report this to Action Fraud via 0300 123 2040. ⚠️