The West Kirby Tap is marking a decade of opening by turning back the clock on the price of some drinks. The Spitting Feathers hostelry opened on Grange Road in 2014, in the unit formerly occupied by the Red Door. There's 'buy one get one half price&
Plans have been submitted to turn the former Hoylake Library into a gym and wellness centre. The building was closed by Wirral Council in 2022 as part of a series of budget cuts, and a bid by community interest company The Life Tree to turn it into a venue for
Over the next few months, the team at Parker Kelly Financial Services will be providing guidance on financial topics to West Kirby Today readers. They are a family owed business that provides Independent Financial Advice. With locally based advisers who have access to a diverse array of market offerings, they
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,
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
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 face
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 social
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
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)
