A West Kirby school pupil who died in a coach collision on Friday morning has been named. The family of 15-year-old Jessica Baker have also released an image of their daughter through Merseyside Police. She was killed in the incident, along with the driver of the coach, close
A coach driver and a 14-year-old girl have died in a road collision which happened as the vehicle was heading to schools in West Kirby. The coach had more than 50 pupils on board and was en-route to West Kirby and Calday Grange Grammar Schools when it
Dozens of pupils from West Kirby and Calday Grange Grammar Schools have been injured in a coach crash on the M53. Alder Hey and Arrowe Park hospitals have both declared a major incident, with around 50 casualties. One woman is in a serious condition after suffering major trauma related injuries,
West Kirby Christmas Lights have started their fundraising campaign to brighten up the town this coming festive season. Around 100 volunteers are visiting houses in the CH48 postcode area with envelopes for people to donate towards the cost of installing and maintaining the lights. Businesses are also able to sponsor
RNLI crews from Hoylake and New Brighton will feature in the first episode of the new series of 'Saving Lives at Sea' when it airs on television. It is being broadcast on BBC Two on Thursday 28 September at 8pm, and includes volunteers rescuing a lone walker trapped
Councillors have rubber-stamped a proposal to close the Sail Loft cafe in West Kirby - but have requested that local businesses are given priority in taking it over. The cafe, above Wirral Watersports Centre, opened in July 2021 – but its trade was instantly hit by the work on the flood
West Kirby Women’s Institute has raised thousands of pounds for Wirral Foodbank. They presented them with a cheque for £3,697 raised over the past year through a series of events and donations at their monthly members’ meetings. Most of the money was raised through a sold-out Ceilidh
BoBo in West Kirby has gone down a storm with local people since it opened last month, with more than 1,500 people going through the doors in the first 10 days. So when we were invited along to try it out, we couldn't resist.... It's
An independent planning inspector has granted permission for a highly controversial scheme to build 39 properties on land known as the sheep field in West Kirby. Trustees for the owners of the land, on Grange Road, had appealed Wirral Council's decision to throw out the plan. The outcome
West Kirby School and College has been recognised with a national award for their work to support young people who have faced adversity through trauma and attachment challenges. The school, based on Meols Drive, has been awarded a Gold Level Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Schools Award (ATSSA). It recognises the
The council-run Sail Loft Coastal Kitchen on South Parade in West Kirby is set to close down. The cafe, above Wirral Watersports Centre, opened in July 2021 - but its trade has been hit by the work on the flood defence scheme which restricted parking and access, as well as
The owner of Blind Pig has told West Kirby Today that a combination of the cost of living crisis and changes to the way people socialise following the pandemic were responsible for the decision to close their bars in West Kirby and Heswall. The announcement was made on Wednesday, and
West Kirby Today is delighted to introduce our new monthly columnist, local yoga teacher, Kate Knowles. She 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. Classes are held at a variety of locations
Popular West Kirby bar Blind Pig has closed down. They announced the decision on their Facebook page. The Banks Road branch, and their other site in Heswall, are both affected. They said: “Sadly, due to ongoing and unforeseen challenges, the time has come to close our doors. “Our hearts are
An open day is being held on Saturday 16 September for people to find out more about ideas being developed for Hoylake's future, including a revamp of the prom and a sports village. The event, organised by Hoylake Vision Community Planning Forum, takes place at St Luke’s
Community groups and organisations are being invited to submit applications to hold events at the Old Baths site on West Kirby promenade. The space was officially relaunched earlier this month with a day of activities and entertainment attended by an estimated 2,000 people, following the completion of the flood
