Mermaid’s purses found on Widnes Warth salt marsh by Mersey Gateway environmental team
Shark egg cases – also known as ‘mermaid’s purses’ – were found washed up on Widnes Warth saltmarsh by a member of Merseylink’s environmental team today.
It is thought that the egg cases probably come from a type of shark known as a Nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris) which can be found around the UK coastline. Read more →
Mersey Gateway roadworks and footpath closures update – 14 December 2015
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following new road, lane and footpath closures will be in place over the coming days and weeks. Read more →
First 106 tonne concrete bridge beam lifted into place as work gets underway on major road junction for Mersey Gateway
The first of over 150 giant concrete beams has been lifted into place as work ramps up at a major road junction for the Mersey Gateway Project.
Mersey Gateway roadworks and footpath closures update – 7 December 2015
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following new road, lane and footpath closures will be in place over the coming days and weeks. Read more →
Mersey Gateway roadworks and footpath closures update – 30 November 2015
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following new road, lane and footpath closures will be in place over the coming days and weeks. Read more →