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
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
