Wirral Hosepipe Ban

hosepipe banThis morning our fresh water supplier United Utilities have announced a hosepipe ban across Wirral, starting Friday 9th July at 6am.

This means you cannot water a private garden or wash a private car with a hosepipe (or sprinkler). Watering cans and bucket & sponge are still permitted.

This is the first hosepipe ban in the North West for 14 years.

Wirral Schools Interested In Academy Status

school desksThe names of 1,700 schools that have asked the government about becoming academies was published by the department for education today. Amongst those 1700 schools were a number of Wirral schools.

The list is divided into those schools rated outstanding – who can apply for fast-track academy status that will let them convert by the start of the September term – and all the others who have expressed an interest.

The outstanding rated schools:

  • Prenton High School for Girls
  • Wirral Grammar School for Boys
  • Wirral Grammar School for Girls
  • St Anselm’s College
  • Medway
  • St John’s Catholic Infant School
  • Ridgeway High School
  • Pensby High School for Girls
  • Saint Mary’s Catholic College

Other Wirral schools

  • St Mary’s CE High School
  • Weatherhead High School

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