Rail users are being warned of major disruption to the Wirral Line in 2017 as essential engineering work is carried out. Train services between West Kirby and Liverpool will cease at Birkenhead North for a significant period between January and June. Merseyrail said there would be rail replacement bus services
A fire crew tackling the blaze in which an elderly West Kirby couple died early today had to wait for 10 minutes 30 seconds for back-up to arrive from Liverpool, the Fire Brigades Union says. Merseyside Brigade FBU Secretary Mark Rowe said fire deaths in the region are now at
Firefighters struggled in vain to save the lives of an elderly couple caught in a house fire in West Kirby early today. Neighbours raised the alarm, calling 999 after hearing smoke alarms go off at the semi-detached house in Boulton Avenue, at about 1.35am this morning. A crew from
Work on a new flood defence wall that will change the face of West Kirby promenade forever could start as early as this September. The aim is to build a 1.2 metre high wall right along South Parade to protect homes and businesses from rising sea levels and the
Residents have raised safety concerns over a confusing no entry sign on a one way street in West Kirby. Bridge Road, near Aldi supermarket, has become a temporary one-way street for up to 18 months while repairs are carried out on a weakened railway bridge. However, local residents have taken
Meningitis. The very word strikes fear into every parent. It never seems to be out of the headlines. Today parents are giving evidence to MPs and a petition has called for all children under 11 to be vaccinated. The very real fear of meningitis stems from the fact that the
West Kirby lawyer Lee Quinn has started a gruelling three week programme of heat chamber training as he makes his final preparations to take part in the world’s toughest endurance foot race. And West Kirby Today went along to see Lee go through his paces in the high-tech environmental
Meet the mini fashionista from West Kirby who is taking social media site, Instagram, by storm. More than 21,000 fans follow the @lifeofkimandindia channel, which features images of the super stylish toddler India Blanshard, 4. The pint-sized star is now so well-known, she regularly gets stopped in the street
Women's rugby has enjoyed something of a renaissance since England's women won the Rugby World Cup in 2014. As a result a local team is hoping to put women's rugby firmly on the map in Wirral. Hoylake Ladies RFC was launched just over three
Owners of a West Kirby coffee shop have announced their shock closure following a dispute with their landlord. Rubis Coffee Lounge and Bar, on Banks Road, which has been open for over 3 years, will close down on March 31. In a statement on its Facebook page, the owners said
An unofficial Wirral Egg Run Tribute motorcycle ride is to pass through Meols, Hoylake, West Kirby and Thurstaston on Sunday. The ride, likely to involve hundreds of motorcyclists, is setting off from the New Brighton Dips at 11am, and will pass through Moreton, Meols, Hoylake, West Kirby, Thurstaston, Heswall, Thornton
Two West Kirby residents have been honoured by Wirral Council at its annual civic ceremony. Dave Wade was recognised for his distinguished service to the Friends of Ashton Park and Westbourne Community Centre. Ben Darby was honoured for his voluntary work for Arrowe Park Hospital’s fracture clinic and fundraising
Voting is now open to choose which local community groups you think deserve a share of £50,000 of funding from Wirral Council. Residents can vote online to fund projects put forward by voluntary and community groups working in the area. The money comes from Wirral West Constituency Committee, which
West Kirby's exciting new bistro West 34 is to officially open its doors on Thursday. And last night West Kirby Today was invited to an exclusive sneak preview party, to take you behind the scenes of the restaurant. Celebrity chef Mark Broadbent, who has worked with co-owner and
Primary school pupils and teachers across West Kirby have been celebrating World Book Day today. Schools and nurseries across the town encouraged children to come to school dressed as a character from their favourite book. Joanna Callaway, headteacher of Avalon School, in Caldy Road, joined in with the fun by
Drivers in Hoylake and Meols face delays next week thanks to planned water mains cleaning works at three different sites on Birkenhead Road and Market Street. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation, and Wirral council is forecasting that “slight” delays will be caused, as workmen air-scour the mains. The
