Horse Sense Wirral to leave Thornton Hough for Wales
Beloved Thornton Hough animal charity Horse Sense Wirral is relocating to Wales after a devastating e-coli outbreak and over a decade caring for abandoned horses.
David Prior
Exhibition focusing on West Kirby's Victorian shelters to take place
A free exhibition is taking place later this month capturing the moments and memories of Victorian shelters on West Kirby promenade. Local photographer Cath Booton is behind the display, which is on from Friday 28 - Sunday 30 March, at St Bridget’s Centre on St Bridget’s Lane. It
Historic structures and landmarks in Hoylake set for heritage protection
The Royal Liverpool Golf Clubhouse, houses, a care home, the former Town Hall and a postbox are among historic structures and landmarks in Hoylake that have been registered for special heritage protection. The 'Local List' will give what are known as 'Article 4 directions' for each
Hoylake hovercraft rescues suspected cocklers
The RNLI's Hoylake hovercraft has rescued three people cut off by the tide near Leasowe lighthouse. The Hurley Spirit was scrambled at 2.30pm on Sunday 23 March after reports from members of the public. The Coastguard rescue team arrived on site first and used sirens and a
Conservation areas covering West Kirby and Hoylake extended with new management plans
King's Gap and Meols Drive conservation areas have been extended, with recommendations made to improve the frontage of Hoylake's railway station and the town's promenade. It follows an appraisal and consultation over new management plans which took place last year - the first since
Cyclists rescued after getting stranded on way back from Hilbre Island
Two people were rescued this afternoon after getting stranded on the way back from Hilbre Island. Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team and West Kirby RNLI were scrambled after the pair and their pedal bikes became stranded by the rising tide. There was a delay in rescuing them as they requested help
Man charged following death of elderly pedestrian
A man has been charged with causing death by careless driving after a woman in her 80s died following an incident in Hoylake more than two years ago. Just before 6.45pm on Wednesday 11 January 2023, Merseyside Police were called to a report of a collision on Market Street
Find out if your road is set to be improved over the next year
Wirral Council has announced the list of roads and pavements it proposes improving over the next year. It includes 26 streets in West Kirby, Hoylake, Meols and Thurstaston. The local authority says the roads have been identified using the results from independent condition survey, as well as inspection reports by
Food waste collection plan gathers pace
Plans to introduce a food waste collection service in Wirral next year are moving forward. The government requires all councils to introduce the collection from April 2026 as part of efforts to drive up recycling rates, and Wirral is leading the project in the Liverpool City Region. At a meeting
Coastguard carry out emergency training drill on Hilbre Island
Wirral and Crosby Coastguard have carried out an emergency training exercise on Hilbre Island. They used actors to create the scenario on Sunday 9 March, which featured multiple 'casualties' and was observed by Merseyside Police. Photographs on Facebook showed actors on stretchers and being treated. One of the
Small grants available from West Kirby Rotary Club
West Kirby Rotary Club has reopened its small grants scheme. They are inviting applications for funding of up to £250 from community groups in West Kirby and Hoylake. Examples could include new sports equipment, kitchen supplies for a support group, or funds towards a group trip out. Angela Macauley from
Concourse swimming pool closed due to ceiling tiles issue
The swimming pool at West Kirby Concourse is closed after ceiling tiles fell to the floor. It's understood the incident happened on Monday, and that nobody was hurt. A subsequent inspection identified issues that needed further investigation, requiring the pool to be emptied and scaffolding to be erected.
West Kirby Arts Centre to become a home for its owners
West Kirby Arts Centre is to close for good at the end of April, with it set to be converted into a home for its owners. The centre is housed in the former West Kirby Unitarian Chapel on Brookfield Gardens, which opened in 1928. The chapel and an adjacent hall
Council Tax bills to rise by almost five per cent as budget agreed
Councillors in Wirral have set a balanced budget for the next year after securing a bailout from the government and agreeing to increase council tax by 4.99 per cent. The council has received what is known as 'exceptional financial support' from Whitehall after warning that it needed
West Kirby Live to return this summer
Music festival West Kirby Live is to return this summer. Taking place on Saturday 7 June at multiple venues across the town, it will raise money for Maggie's Cancer Centre Wirral. Organiser Tom Longman said there will be indoor and outdoor stages at pubs and bars, and more
West Kirby promenade flood probe report published
An investigation into flooding on West Kirby promenade during Storm Pierrick last April has concluded it was an "extreme event" which was more than the new defence wall was designed to cope with. However it says that the structure prevented more damage than would have been the case