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The closure of West Kirby's last remaining bank has been delayed, while plans are finalised for the opening of a new banking hub. Natwest on Banks Road was due to close in early July, but will now remain open until 29 August. LINK, which provides the UK'
People heading out to Hilbre Island are being urged to check the tide timetable after three people were cut off on Middle Eye. The group were rescued late on Wednesday 19 June after calling the Coastguard when they realised they were surrounded by water. West Kirby lifeboat was launched and
Friends of a man who died after entering the water off Hoylake are cycling the entire coast of Wales and on to New Brighton two years after he drowned, to raise funds for the RNLI. Haydn Griffiths, an athletic 23-year-old who had extensive knowledge of the water, tragically
Runners from Meols Milers will take to the treadmill for 24 hours in an ambitious charity challenge later this month. They are due to start their fundraiser in aid of Wirral Ark at lunchtime on Saturday, June 29, finishing at 12 noon on June 30. Members of the club will
Land in West Kirby with planning permission for 39 homes is up for sale with a minimum price tag of £5 million. The owners of the sheep fields on Grange Road are marketing the 6.72 acre site to developers who can outline how they will build on the site
The operators of West Kirby Iberian bar and grill, BoBo are to open another venue early next year. The firm says the success and experience of operating their first restaurant has given them the confidence to open an even bigger venue, joining the growing line-up of restaurants at the
A West Kirby burger bar has announced it won't be reopening. The Good Hood on Banks Road closed in February, with the owners promising they would only be shut for "a few weeks" while the team helped support the opening of a new branch in Southport.
West Kirby Grammar School is to hold an election hustings featuring all of the candidates standing for the parliamentary seat of Wirral West. The ticketed event is taking place on Thursday 27 June at 6pm, and will be hosted by former chair of Governors and broadcaster, Sheila McClennon. Tickets can
The former Lattetude cafe in West Kirby is set to be demolished to make way for a single storey new-build retail unit. The proposal forms part of the development on the site of the old M & Co store on Dee Lane, which has been razed and is being
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
