A man has been rescued from Hilbre Island by the RNLI after falling and breaking his arm. The incident happened on Thursday night at Little Eye when he slipped on muddy rocks. On Facebook, West Kirby RNLI said: "He was in severe pain from a badly broken arm. He
West Kirby School and College have held a special community charity match against Clare Mount Specialist Sports College at Tranmere Rovers as part of their centenary celebrations. The game between the two local specialist SEN schools was played by staff teams, together with guest legends including Joe Murphy of Tranmere
Police have arrested a man after a vehicle collided with several cars in West Kirby. The drama happened shortly before 10am this morning after officers received reports of a man driving dangerously on Overchurch Road in Upton. Police tracked the vehicle to Orrysdale Road and Anglesey Road in West Kirby,
The West Kirby Tap is marking a decade of opening by turning back the clock on the price of some drinks. The Spitting Feathers hostelry opened on Grange Road in 2014, in the unit formerly occupied by the Red Door. There's 'buy one get one half price&
Plans have been submitted to turn the former Hoylake Library into a gym and wellness centre. The building was closed by Wirral Council in 2022 as part of a series of budget cuts, and a bid by community interest company The Life Tree to turn it into a venue for
Over the next few months, the team at Parker Kelly Financial Services will be providing guidance on financial topics to West Kirby Today readers. They are a family owed business that provides Independent Financial Advice. With locally based advisers who have access to a diverse array of market offerings, they
Final preparations are being made for the 75th Wilson Trophy on the Marine Lake in West Kirby. Described as the premier dinghy team racing event in the world, it is taking place from Friday 3 - Sunday 5 May. A total of 34 teams with 204 competitors from the UK, Ireland
Polls are open on Thursday 2 May for elections to two important political roles in the region. People are able to vote for a mayor for the Liverpool City Region and a Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside. The mayor covers Wirral, Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Halton and
People can now register for the annual Wirral Kayak Challenge, which this year is raising money for the RNLI in West Kirby, Hoylake and New Brighton. The charity paddle from New Brighton to Thurstaston is now in its 12th year and takes place on Sunday 16 June, followed by a
Wirral Council has opened subscriptions for its brown bin garden waste collection service. Charges for the service were introduced in 2013, and this year it will cost £55 for the first bin - up £2.50 on last year - and £31 for any additional bins. Most councils now charge for the
Police are appealing for help after a teenage boy had his bike stolen after being threatened with a knife at Ashton Park in West Kirby. It happened at 8.15pm on Sunday 21 April while the 14 year-old was sitting on a bench with his friend. Two males wearing
The former Sail Loft cafe in West Kirby is being marketed for rental following its closure. Wirral Council took the decision to pull the plug on the eatery last September after forecasts showed that, when combined with the £155k net subsidy it received in 2022/23, it could be on
Councillors have granted permission for newly constructed flats in Hoylake to be occupied before work is completed on the long-delayed cinema and arts centre in the former Town Hall. The 40 apartments are on the site of the former fire station behind the building, and have been built by
Dig Vinyl in West Kirby will be taking part in Record Store Day UK on Saturday 20 April. The national event began back in 2007, and celebrates and promotes the distinctive culture of record shops with special vinyl releases made exclusively for the event and stocked only by participating retailers
An investigation is getting under way this week into the flooding on South Parade in West Kirby. Councillor Liz Grey, chair of the environment, climate emergency and transport committee, informed members at a meeting on Monday night, following a question from Liberal Democrat councillor, Allan Brame. The council faced a
Councillors have backed the results of a recent public consultation over the future of Hoylake beach - but will now need to enter negotiations with Natural England in order to secure approval to remove plants and vegetation. At a meeting of the environment, climate emergency and transport committee on Monday 15
