It saved dozens of people from drowning over 16 years, but now it has emerged a former Hoylake lifeboat ended up submerged itself. The 37 foot long Mary Gabriel patrolled the Wirral coastline from 1974 until 1990, before being transferred to Rhyl until 1992. During its service, it is reported
Cars parking in the shops car park behind West Kirby station face being hit with a £100 fine after the installation of a new automatic number plate recognition camera. The car park is private land with spaces for the traders who operate from the station shops. However, it is common
West Kirby Recycling Centre has moved to its summer opening hours. It means residents can recycle from 8am - 8pm, at the site on Greenbank Road. Lesley Worswick, Chief Executive of Mersey Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA), said: “The Recycling Centres accept a range of household materials for recycling, from batteries,
Best-selling crime author Ann Cleeves visited Hoylake RNLI lifeboat station as part of a series of special events around the UK to mark the paperback launch of her latest novel ‘The Raging Storm’. The book tells the tale of a mysterious discovery following an RNLI lifeboat launch in a
Plans have been submitted to convert and extend a detached house adjoining the Royal Liverpool golf course in Hoylake into eight apartments. The property, at 15 Stanley Road, was originally known as 'Dunloch', and was built over a century ago for Liverpool sugar merchant James Allan MacFie. Permission
Hoylake and Meols railway stations have scooped awards. At the annual 'Cheshire Best Kept Stations' ceremony, Hoylake station won best station in Wirral for a second year in a row, while Meols secured the Best Kept Gardens award. Wirral is included in the awards in recognition of the
Move over Luke Littler – West Kirby WI are the new Cheshire Federation of Women’s Institutes Darts champions! The silver trophy dates back to 1958 and it’s the first time a team from Wirral has won it. Twelve teams competed in the finals at Winnington Park Recreation Club in
Detectives have issued a CCTV image of a man who could assist them following a racially motivated attack on a bus in Hoylake. The incident happened at around 8.20pm on Tuesday 13 February, a man was travelling on the 38a Stagecoach bus through Hoylake when an older man approached
The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake attracted 261,000 visitors and generated more than £23 million for Wirral's economy. The championship, held last July, delivered a total of £43 million when the wider city region is taken into account, according to an independent study commissioned by
A consultation on two proposed options for the future management of Hoylake beach will close on Monday 25 March. Wirral Council says both options "aim to balance providing safe access for RNLI life-saving operations while retaining some amenity beach space and vegetation". The ‘Access for All’ option
Calday Grange swimming pool hosted an overnight swimathon and cake sale to raise much-needed funds for its upgrade. A total of 30 swimming club members and members of the public of all abilities swam 3,264 lengths from Friday 8 March – Saturday 9 March - equal to 51 miles, or
Thousands of bikers will ride through Meols, Hoylake and West Kirby for the Wirral Egg Run tribute ride on Sunday 17 March. They will meet at the dips on Coastal Drive in New Brighton, setting off at 11am, heading to Claremont Farm for music, food and drink. They will travel
The owners of one of West Kirby's longest established restaurants are to close it for a major revamp which will see it relaunched with a different name and a new concept. Karma on Grange Road, which has been open since 2002, will shut on 24 March, to make
Wirral Council has announced the list of roads and pavements that will receive planned maintenance over the coming year. A total of 40 roads in West Kirby, Hoylake, Meols and Thurstaston will receive either: * Surface dressing – overlay of chippings and a resin * Micro asphalt – thin asphalt overlay providing smooth surface
A plan to turn dilapidated buildings on Hilbre Island into a centre for creative, scientific and heritage activity has been revealed. The British Art and Design Association (BADA), the Friends of Hilbre and the Hilbre Island Bird Observatory are forming a community land trust with the aim of assuming responsibility
Scaled back plans have been submitted in an attempt to secure permission to demolish a large detached bungalow in West Kirby and replace it with houses. A proposal for four semi-detached homes at 15 Grosvenor Avenue was withdrawn by the developer last year following discussions with planning officers. Evoke
