A West Kirby finance firm helped support the expansion of the Ring O'Bells pub. Bathgate Business Finance's asset finance deal for Stange & Co allowed an extensive kitchen fit-out of the Village Road pub. As a large venue, employing around 50 members of staff from
Almost 40 artists and makers are throwing open the doors to their homes and studios in West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols this weekend. Wirral Open Studio Tour is now in its 14th year of celebrating visual arts, and will see artists and makers exhibiting in dozens of venues across the
A new dog-friendly bar and bistro is opening this week in West Kirby. Monty's in the Old Bank building on Banks Road is the brainchild of Danielle Roberts and her daughter Liberty, who live locally. Danielle is no stranger to the hospitality business, having previously run The
Volunteer crew from Hoylake and West Kirby lifeboats were among the guests at a garden party hosted by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The event was held to mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI, with seven staff from Hoylake and others from West Kirby invited to enjoy tea
Wirral West MP Margaret Greenwood has paid tribute to her constituents, as she formally stepped down from parliament. The MP has represented our area since 2015, when she defeated the sitting Conservative MP Esther McVey by just 500 votes. She strengthened the majority to over 3,000 at the 2019
A six-year-old boy has sailed from West Kirby to Hilbre Island, raising more than £1,000 for the RNLI. Theo completed the challenge on Tuesday 28 May in his optimist dinghy. The money will be split between West Kirby, Hoylake and Abersoch lifeboat stations. Dad Matt, who volunteers
West Kirby School and College have achieved the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark, awarded by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) - becoming one of only two schools in Wirral to hold the accreditation. It is only issued to those schools or organisations who, after a rigorous verification process, demonstrate that they provide
A father and son from West Kirby are attempting to climb to the summit of Mount Everest to raise vital funds for a dementia charity. Paul and Aaron Anderson, an aspiring mountaineer and guide, will attempt to reach the summit on Monday 27 May in aid of Dementia UK. They
Wirral Council is consulting on new anti-social behaviour measures for West Kirby. A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is already in place for West Kirby beach and Cubbins Green until the end of September, but the new one would cover a wider area stretching from Kings Gap in Hoylake,
More than £1,100 has been raised for the RNLI in West Kirby thanks to local business and the Liverpool Bay Falcon Association. The Falcon is a boat which is sailed at local sailing clubs, and the organisation recently secured prizes from 36 firms which were used in a raffle
Wirral Council contractors have begun removing grass from a section of West Kirby beach. It comes after Natural England and the Marine Maritime Association gave permission for the work, which is taking place on a stretch of sands running from Riversdale Road almost to the edge of the Royal Liverpool
West Kirby RNLI has rescued a woman who broke her ankle while walking her dog on Little Eye. It happened on Sunday lunchtime just after 1pm. Lifeguards reached the scene first, with the lifeboat, which was carrying paramedics, arriving shortly after. The patient was taken back to shore and handed
Plans have been submitted to convert flats above Lily's restaurant on Banks Road into bed and breakfast accommodation. The first and second floors would have six bedrooms each, and there would be a further bedroom on the South Road side of the building at ground level. Outside there
Hoylake RNLI's lifeboat team are getting in gear for their annual 'Mayday car wash' to scrub, rinse and polish visitors' cars for just £5 per vehicle. From 10am to 1pm on Saturday 18 May, the crew will aim to beat last year's total
Pupils from Holy Trinity Primary School in Hoylake have been given a boost to get them to and from school quicker and more safely. They are among children from 18 schools in Wirral that have taken part in the ‘Scooting Stars’ road safety programme. They show pupils another alternative option
A new thriller filmed in West Kirby and Hoylake is being screened on Channel 4. The Gathering has been made by the producers of Line of Duty, Save Me and Vigil, and is written by acclaimed novelist Helen Walsh. The plot sees two students, Kelly and Jessica, played by newcomer
