The latest smart street bin powered by solar technology has been introduced in West Kirby. Six of the receptacles were placed on South Parade last summer, and another has been added near the entrance to the Wirral Way. They use solar power to not only compact the waste but to
Work has begun removing festive decorations in West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols. West Kirby Christmas Lights and Hoylake and Meols Christmas Lights have flicked the 'off' switch on their annual displays. West Kirby Christmas Lights said on Facebook: "It’s time to say goodbye for now!! The
One of West Kirby's most popular restaurants has closed for refurbishment. Hickory's on Village Road has been open for a decade, and is now undergoing a refresh. In a post on their Facebook page, they said: "We’ve had an incredible 10 years & can’
Plans for an underground car park at a new development of apartments in a conservation area in West Kirby are set to be scrapped. Blueoak Estates secured permission in 2022 to demolish two homes at 100-102 Meols Drive and replace them with 10 flats. The approved scheme - which overlooks
Work is to get under way carrying out maintenance at Red Rocks nature reserve in Hoylake. The area is a site of special scientific interest (SSSI), meaning it has special protection and needs consent for any work to be carried out on it. Natural England, the government's environmental
2023 saw the completion of West Kirby's new flood wall, the long-awaited opening of a new health centre and Hoylake's Matthew Jordan enjoying success on his home course at the Open golf championship. So what's in store for 2024? We've highlighted
Hoylake RNLI successfully defended their title in this year’s Slater Trophy Boxing Day Tug o’War against Hoylake Sailing Club. The friendly competition is a traditional festive fixture in the local community calendar and attracted hundreds of spectators, who came down to cheer on the teams outside Hoylake Lifeboat
We're fortunate to have a very loyal audience who love where we live. Around 12,000 people visit our website every month to get the latest news for West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols. It's been a year of highs and lows - from the triumph of the
Local running group Meols Milers will launch a 'Couch to 5K' course in January 2024. The concept is designed to help individuals of all fitness levels to embark on a journey from a sedentary lifestyle to completing a 5K run. It’s perfect for individuals who are new
Merseyrail is to operate a limited service between West Kirby and Liverpool on Boxing Day. They will run every half hour from approximately 9am until 6.30pm on 26 December, calling at Leasowe, Birkenhead North, Conway Park, James Street and Liverpool Central. Trains will finish earlier than usual on Christmas
Hoylake RNLI will take on Hoylake Sailing Club in their traditional Boxing Day Tug o’War. It takes place at 12 midday on Tuesday 26 December outside Hoylake RNLI lifeboat station on North Parade, followed by refreshments in the sailing club. The friendly competition was established in 1972 by Arthur
Over the festive period, there will be changes to bin collections. For households who usually have their green and grey bins collected on Mondays and Tuesdays, the collection day changes will be as followed: Monday 25 December – collection on Saturday 23 December Tuesday 26 December – collection on Sunday 24 December
Steven Burgess and Josh Moore opened BoBo in West Kirby in August 2023, a restaurant that celebrates Iberian food and beverage, in particular that of Portugal and Spain. In their regular column, the former AA rosette chefs, turned hospitality specialists, discuss their passion for Portuguese and Spanish cuisine and the
Susanne Schroder was organising a weekly sing-song for a toddler group when she received a request that changed the course of her career. She worked in publishing, having moved from Copenhagen to West Kirby, and was asked if she could write a book that could be presented to the
West Kirby's new flood wall has won an award for its design. AECOM’s design work on the scheme led to them picking up the award for Best Landscape Project at the Merseyside Civic Design Awards. The judges said: “As a flood defence scheme, the structure is required
Pauline Caswell is the owner of Love Pilates Wirral. Pauline is a skilled 2nd Generation teacher with a direct lineage to Joseph Pilates. She’s also a qualified teacher of Education in Biology, Psychology, Science & Health. Her practice is about helping people to feel good about movement and the
