A West Kirby party shop is set to close its doors this Easter and relaunch as an online-only business. Party Paraphernalia, on Banks Road, has been open since 2010 selling party wares, including fancy dress outfits and novelty helium balloons. It is well-known locally for the balloon sculptures which stand
A leap year campaign which aims to make Wirral the number one destination for weddings in the north west was launched today. Local hoteliers have joined forces with Wirral Council to launch the 'Celebrate in Wirral' guide on February 29 - the day when women are traditionally supposed
A vulnerable man with hypothermia was rescued by the West Kirby lifeboat team after they found him clinging to rocks off Hilbre island late last night. The rescue was the third operation of a hectic Sunday for the volunteer crew of the West Kirby lifeboat the Seahorse. The RNLI crew
Major roads in West Kirby and Hoylake are among those earmarked for repairs and improvements in a £10.5m programme announced by Wirral council. In total the authority has earmarked £813,268 for improvements in the Wirral South constituency. The improvement programme is being funded mainly by the Department for
Police have identified the body recovered from the sea by the Hoylake lifeboat on Wednesday night. A Merseyside police spokesman said today that the body was that of a man in his forties from North Wales who had been missing from home. The body was spotted by a working boat
Believe it or not, HMRC is keen for you to claim tax relief on research and development costs if you are a small or medium-sized business. HMRC has recognised that many SMEs have either not seen the tax saving opportunity or haven’t believed that they would be eligible. Because
A police investigation has been launched after the Hoylake lifeboat recovered the body of a man from the sea last night. A local work boat alerted the Coastguard after spotting the body a few miles north of the mouth of the River Dee. Police say the body was about six
For many of us our idea of coffee at home is a spoonful of instant coffee, hot water, milk and sugar. Whilst this kind of coffee is convenient for most and provides that caffeine hit we need to get our day going, is it really an enjoyable way to drink
A well-known West Kirby bar is to close its doors for several weeks to be converted into a licensed cafe and deli. The Abbey, on Grange Road, which was marketed as a cask ale & craft beer pub, will shut its doors for the final time on Sunday. The owners
Last week, TV chef Simon Rimmer confirmed rumours that he was due to open a new gastropub in West Kirby. But did you know he is not the only celebrity chef helping to put West Kirby and Hoylake on the foodie map? We take a look at the other renowned
The history of Hilbre Island and Hoylake's role in a great battle will be among the topics under discussion by storyteller, writer and historian, David Charters, at a special event at St George’s Hall, Liverpool, on St Patrick’s night. David, affectionately known as the Bard of
A bike hire scheme, which operates from West Kirby train station, has been named one of the best rental companies in the UK by a division of travel giant TripAdvisor. Bike & Go is included in a list of the top bicycle hire companies drawn up by rental company Holiday
A popular boat tour of the Hilbre Island network is relaunching after selling out bookings in 2015. Last year, hundreds of people took to the waves for the chance to spot Atlantic Grey Seals, a wide range of bird-life, plus the occasional Harbour Porpoise. The two-hour long Hilbre Explorer boat
Work could begin on building the new Jack Nicklaus Wirral Golf Resort in Hoylake in as little as two years, Wirral's regeneration chief officer says. Head of regeneration David Ball set out the potential timescale for the 350-acre Hoylake development in a briefing to the West Wirral Constituency
Pupils at a West Kirby school have celebrated Valentine's Day with a Russian twist. Children at Avalon School, in Caldy Road, held a "From Russia with love" themed day to celebrate the festival of romance. Pupils were invited to come to school on Friday 12 February
Established artist and therapist Jo Smith has opened a new base, Seagrass Studio Gallery, in Acacia Grove, West Kirby. A native of Hoylake, Jo is a trained art and design teacher as well as an accredited counsellor. She has worked with people aged from 8 to 80, in her varied
