A group of seven hardy runners have completed a 362 kilometre “Running Home For Christmas” challenge from London to West Kirby in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The team took it in turns to run through the day and night, and the final stage undertaken by Rick Kelsey
Sisters Megan and Brogan Griffiths have shared the heartbreaking story of losing their younger brother, who was just 23 when he drowned near Hoylake in 2022. Haydn Griffiths was a sailor, a scuba diver and paddleboarder with water safety knowledge. Brogan said: "There wasn’t anyone that I know
Christmas lights in Hoylake and Meols will be switched on this Saturday, 25 November. Local residents and businesses have donated many thousands of pounds to make the area sparkle this festive season, and the main lighting event takes place on Market Street, starting from 4pm with the switch-on at
Parker Kelly Financial Services has opened a brand-new office in the heart of West Kirby. The firm has been operating in Liverpool for almost 30 years, offering independent advice on the likes of pensions, investments and mortgages. The company was originally set up by Ian Parker and Paul Kelly,
Our monthly columnist, local yoga teacher, Kate Knowles, has been teaching yoga since 2004, and aims to offer classes that allow people to feel better after class than they did at the beginning. What goes wrong with our balance? Sadly a great number of people find that their balance isn’
The Ring O'Bells in West Kirby has announced it is taking bookings from 15 December. The pub has been closed for almost four years, after Greene King called time on its ownership of the historic hostelry in January 2020. Stange & Co bought the building later that year,
The family of a young man from Hoylake who died from blood cancer earlier this year have launched a £50,000 appeal to help fund research into the illness. Charlie Allen passed away in June, just three weeks after being diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma - which is a very
West Kirby Christmas Lights switch on takes place this Saturday, 18 November. Around 100 volunteers have been busy over the last few months collecting thousands of pounds in donations to cover the cost of installing and maintaining the lights. Many local businesses have also sponsored a lamppost or tree. The
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
Hoylake RNLI rescued crew from an angling boat which suffered engine failure in Liverpool bay. The alarm was raised just before 5pm on Saturday 10 November when the vessel lost power with four people on board. The lifeboat located the vessel almost 11 miles offshore, just inside the approaches to
Around 2,000 people are expected to attend the annual Hoylake and District Remembrance Sunday service in West Kirby on 12 November. Veterans and serving service personnel will be among those heading to the Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial to remember those who lost their lives in conflicts, as
Councillors have approved the demolition of a bungalow in Caldy and its replacement with six apartments, despite concerns from local residents about over development. The scheme includes 12 car and six cycle spaces - and brings to three the number of adjacent properties on Caldy Road bought up by Blueoak Estates
Thousands of pounds was raised for the RNLI in West Kirby and Hoylake at firework displays. Many people braved the weather at sailing clubs in Hoylake on Friday 3 November, and in West Kirby on Saturday 4 November, after the events were organised at short notice following their go-ahead
One of the dangers of visiting a restaurant that is an old favourite is that you end up sticking to the same dishes every time, a bit like wearing a pair of comfortable slippers that you can't bear to part with. Worse still, when it comes to Indian
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
John Mallon reports from Paton Field... Caldy Rugby Club secured their first league win of the season at the weekend, with a bonus point victory at home against bottom club London Scottish, to move up to mid table in the Championship. It was a tough opening to the match in
