00:00Here's your latest roundup of developments across Merseyside.
00:04Birkenhead Market is preparing to move into the former TJ Hughes site at the Pyramids Shopping Centre.
00:10The market dates back to 1835 with the move planned for February.
00:14An advertisement consent application shows proposed dark green signs with white lettering.
00:20Works underway inside while traders remain at the existing site through the Christmas period.
00:25Weirall Council says the discussions with traders are continuing to help support businesses attract visitors and create a welcoming environment.
00:33The current haul is due to be demolished after the move with the land earmarked for regeneration.
00:38In Liverpool City Centre, parking charges have increased across council-owned car parks and on-street spaces.
00:44A half-hour stay in the inner zone now costs £2.40 while an hour costs £4.60.
00:49The council says the review reflects a 3.1% rise in the Consumer Price Index, the largest individual tariff
00:55increase being £0.70.
00:57Leader Liam Robinson has defended the changes, saying the charges have not been renewed for 30 years.
01:03He rejects the suggestion that parking is being used as a cash cow, arguing the money raised goes back into
01:09enforcement.
01:11Meanwhile, Bidstone windmill has been added to Historic England's Heritage At-Risk Register.
01:16The Grade 2 listed landmark dates from the late 18th century and needs extensive repairs, particularly to its wooden roof.
01:23Water ingress and pigeon damage have affected the structure.
01:26The Friends of Bidstone Hill Group say several hundred thousand pounds may be needed.
01:30Its chair Chris Langton says that the listing could help unlock funding but remains concerned about its condition.
01:36Weirall Council says its committed to restoration has drawn up plans for roof and shutter repairs,
01:40as well as a new chain wheel that aims to secure external funding while guided visits continue.
01:46On Grange Road West in Birkenhead, the yellow and orange markings that earned the street the nickname What's It Street
01:53are being removed.
01:54Weirall Council introduced a one-way layout, colourful markings, street furniture and planters as part of a traffic scheme.
02:01After a six-month trial, it decided to remove the furniture and planters and reinstate parking while keeping the road
02:06one way.
02:07The resurfaced carriageway has largely returned to a conventional appearance.
02:12Council leader Paula Basner described the roughly £300,000 scheme as a waste of money.
02:18Finally, Liverpool City Council has put forward plans for a cycle route around the Bath Street Triangle.
02:25It covers half a mile along Bath Street and Waterloo Road, with more than £3 million earmarked.
02:31It includes a segregated cycle lane, improved pavements and pedestrian crossings, alongside landscaping and improvements to the public space.
02:39Design work began in 2024 and the project's been put forward for cabinet approval.
02:43A public consultation found 65% of respondents supported the walking and cycling improvements, while 68% back to the
02:50public realm proposals.
02:52And that's your round-up of the latest developments across the Liverpool City region.
