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RNLI crew attend Royal Garden Party

RNLI crew attend Royal Garden Party

Volunteer crew from Hoylake and West Kirby lifeboats were among the guests at a garden party hosted by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The event was held to mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI, with seven staff from Hoylake and others from West Kirby invited to enjoy tea

Wirral West MP's farewell message to constituents

Wirral West MP's farewell message to constituents

Wirral West MP Margaret Greenwood has paid tribute to her constituents, as she formally stepped down from parliament. The MP has represented our area since 2015, when she defeated the sitting Conservative MP Esther McVey by just 500 votes. She strengthened the majority to over 3,000 at the 2019

Young sailor’s trip to Hilbre Island raises money for RNLI

Young sailor’s trip to Hilbre Island raises money for RNLI

A six-year-old boy has sailed from West Kirby to Hilbre Island, raising more than £1,000 for the RNLI. Theo completed the challenge on Tuesday 28 May in his optimist dinghy. The money will be split between West Kirby, Hoylake and Abersoch lifeboat stations. Dad Matt, who volunteers with West

Consultation under way on new anti-social behaviour measures

Consultation under way on new anti-social behaviour measures

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, along

Sailing boat association raises funds for West Kirby RNLI

Sailing boat association raises funds for West Kirby RNLI

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

Grass removal taking place at West Kirby beach

Grass removal taking place at West Kirby beach

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

Woman rescued from Little Eye after breaking ankle

Woman rescued from Little Eye after breaking ankle

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

Hoylake school pupils are scooting stars

Hoylake school pupils are scooting stars

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

New TV series shot locally to air on Channel 4

New TV series shot locally to air on Channel 4

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

Driver arrested after cars damaged in West Kirby

Driver arrested after cars damaged in West Kirby

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,