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
Work is under way to bring playing fields in Hoylake back into use. The pitches, on Sandringham Avene, fell into disrepair several years ago due to collapsed drains. Their reintroduction formed part of a planning deal struck when Kingsmead School sold off a playing field for housing in 2019. The
Wirral Entrepreneur’s network will meet for their final event of 2023 on Tuesday 14 November. It's a friendly, informal event, designed to connect local professionals and help them generate business. It takes place at Leaf on Black Horse Hill, is free to attend, and organisers say it
Fireworks displays in Hoylake and West Kirby in aid of the RNLI have been given the go ahead. Their respective Sailing Clubs have been granted permission to hold events following an assessment by Natural England. The bonfire and fireworks display at Hoylake takes place on Friday 3 November at 6pm.
Discarded pop bottles headed for the recycling bin have been given a poignant new lease of life by members of West Kirby Women's Institute. More than 1,000 plastic bottles have been transformed into poppies for an eyecatching cascade at St Bridget’s Church and a field of
West Kirby Today’s monthly columnist, Guy Lawrenson, is the proprietor of the hugely popular Seafood Shack on Dee Lane. Guy previously owned the What’s Cooking restaurant chain and earned his seafood stripes during lockdown by working at the renowned Bricklands Fish & Game in Chester and for national
A local peer support swim community has marked one year of cold water dips at West Kirby beach. Mental Health Swims (MHS) West Kirby was created in October 2022 as part of the national Mental Health Swims initiative - an award-winning, mental health peer support community. MHS host free, safe
