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
The 200th anniversary of the RNLI has been commemorated by a North West model maker, who has built a remarkable model of a historic Hoylake lifeboat. Kevin Gleave, who is also a dedicated RNLI fundraiser, was inspired to create a model of the Hannah Fawsett Bennett and used the stories
Bamboo Thai is owned and operated by Wirral couple, Dave Otter and Pam Anuniwat who have been bringing their unique twist on the authentic taste of Thailand to customers at the White Lion on Grange Road for three years. In 2021 they opened Bamboo Thai restaurant on Hoylake Road in
The chair of the committee which gave planning permission for the newly constructed £20 million sea defence in West Kirby has called for a "full and frank investigation and explanation" after businesses and properties on South Parade were flooded during a storm yesterday. Writing on X (formerly Twitter)
Staff from a West Kirby bistro had to be rescued by the RNLI after getting stranded as waves driven by a spring tide and 50 mph winds battered South Parade. Video footage shows waves crashing over the town's new flood wall, with the promenade and side roads becoming
Liverpool street artist Paul Curtis has given away two artworks to charity - and enlisted a musician from West Kirby to help. Paul Curtis held his first ever exhibition, “In One Place”, at the Royal Liver Building in February, during which he created three new paintings live at the venue. The
Children at St Bridget's C of E primary school in West Kirby have designed posters which are being displayed around the Marine Lake to encourage dog owners to pick up their animal's poop. The eye-catching winning entries are on display over the Easter holidays and
