Bromborough now known as the Bromborough Social Club are situated in Bromborough Village. The Archers pub has closed down and planning permission submitted for it to be demolished. On the outskirts, bordering Eastham, are the 'Merebrook' and the 'Dibbinsdale', where there is a branch of the Pesto restaurant chain. The launderette in the centre of the village, opposite The Royal Oak pub, was opened c. 1966 by the actress Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie Tanner in the popular soap "Coronation Street". The local newspapers are the "Bromborough and Bebington News" and the "Wirral Globe". The main road through the area is
What's on TV 4 listings. Two other magazines appeared on the market at the same time – "TV Quick" and the short-lived "TV Plus". Early covers of "What's on TV" usually featured TV stars and programmes, but now they almost exclusively promote soap stories. In January 2007, Time UK (then still IPC) launched a soaps and TV website branded as "What's On TV", which focuses on plot spoilers and catch-ups for "EastEnders", "Coronation Street", "Emmerdale", "Hollyoaks", "Doctors", "Neighbours" and "Home and Away", as well as reality TV and drama. A weekly video gives soap storylines. "What's on TV" belongs to TI Media's group