内容摘要：The new space will feature a memorial wall for grieving families, accessible pathways and pollinator-friendly planting, the charity said.

The new space will feature a memorial wall for grieving families, accessible pathways and pollinator-friendly planting, the charity said.

Basnett, who was elected two years ago, said she would look to restore trust in the council's finances, speed up regeneration and housing projects, and focus on building cleaner, safer neighbourhoods.Before she entered politics, she worked as an investment manager at Wirral Council before taking over the Wirral Chamber of Commerce following a funding crisis in 2013. She remains the organisation's chair.

The Chamber of Commerce has historically had a close relationship with Wirral Council, with the organisation receiving funding for a business support service contract as well as receiving £1.4m ofmoney to support the purchase and refurbishment of Egerton House in Birkenhead.The building was sold in 2024 to the Chamber of Commerce for £1.9m.

said the Chamber publicly criticised the council last year about a high turnover in the local authority's regeneration department and alleged lack of engagement with the business sector.Though Basnett was copied into an email at the time, a representative for the Chamber said she had remained independent over the matter.

Commenting on the election, leader of Wirral's Conservatives Jeff Green said: "Wirral's Conservative councillors are not interested in the internal politics of the Labour Party but we are worried for the future direction of the council.

He said that over the last two years they had "worked constructively with all the parties to 'right size' the council, while tackling the issues inherited from previous Labour administrations".Back when they were first friends, when the Sired family lived in Haddenham, such was their bond with Ms Bester that the Sired children called her "Auntie Ruth".

The pair had not met in recent years after their lives took them on different paths.Mrs Sired went into full-time care in Stretham, near Ely, but when her family moved to March, she went with them.

Ms Bester, who lived for years in Ely, recently spent months in hospital after a fall. When she came out, her family applied for her to live in Aria Court with her dear friend.Their families were there to see the pair reunited.