Liverpool Live

Thousands of people have signed a petition hitting out at plans to BAN dogs from some areas of the Wirral. The Council is proposing stricter rules on where dog walkers can go to make places cleaner and safer . It could lead to people being fined for taking their pets to places like sports pitches and parts of the beaches Wirral Council say there will still be “over 20 miles of unrestricted beach” for letting dogs off the lead all year round, and outside of the warmer season, dogs would be able to go anywhere on the bathing beaches. A consultation on the new so called Public Space Protection order is underway - until the middle of July. Mick spoke to Councillor Mathew Patrick from Wirral Council - who’s put forward the proposal and also heard from local dog owners who are angry at the plans.