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Wirral Earth Festival returns for eighth year

Wirral Earth Festival returns for eighth year

Wirral Earth Festival is taking place on Saturday 16 September at St Bridget's Church Fields in West Kirby. The free event is described as a 'celebration of creativity, community, and care for our planet' and is organised by local voluntary group, Transition Town West Kirby. There&

Beach advice from the RNLI during the heatwave

Beach advice from the RNLI during the heatwave

The hot weather has prompted the RNLI to urge people visiting beaches on the Dee estuary to stay safe. West Kirby Lifeboat has been called out twice this week - taking part in a search for two missing young boys who got separated from their grandmother, and responding to reports of

Hoylake memorial benches refurbished

Hoylake memorial benches refurbished

Newly refurbished memorial benches are now back in place along Hoylake promenade after being temporarily removed to allow the park and ride service to operate during The Open. Wirral Council took the opportunity to spruce them up after placing notices on them to inform people about their temporary removal, and

Glenda Jackson set to be awarded posthumous Freedom of Wirral

Glenda Jackson set to be awarded posthumous Freedom of Wirral

The late actress and politician Glenda Jackson, who was educated in Hoylake and West Kirby, is set to be posthumously awarded the Freedom of Wirral. The 87 year-old passed away in June, and now a report to a forthcoming meeting of the council's forthcoming Regulatory and General

New entrance for Wirral Way in West Kirby

New entrance for Wirral Way in West Kirby

Work is under way to improve the entrance to the Wirral Way in West Kirby. It will include a gateway featuring a steam train design, to recognise the trainline that once ran between Hooton and West Kirby. The 12 mile trainline, which closed in 1962, now forms the backbone of

West Kirby RNLI reaches £50,000 target to fund new lifeboat

West Kirby RNLI reaches £50,000 target to fund new lifeboat

West Kirby RNLI have raised £50,000 for their new inshore lifeboat, ensuring they can continue to save lives off the Wirral peninsula. They have reached their goal within six months of launching the appeal, thanks to the support of Hoylake and West Kirby Fundraising Branch, fellow Wirral lifeboat stations

Be Yourself, Be Amazing at PQA Wirral West

Be Yourself, Be Amazing at PQA Wirral West

The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts is delighted to bring PQA to West Kirby this September. PQA Wirral West is a weekend performing arts academy based at West Kirby Grammar School, offering a range of fun and exciting classes every Saturday for ages 4-18. To experience a taste

BoBo West Kirby launches with a bang

BoBo West Kirby launches with a bang

More than 1,500 people have been through the doors of BoBo West Kirby in the 10 days since it opened. Owners Steven Burgess and Josh Moore say they have been overwhelmed by the support they have received for the Iberian eaterie on Banks Road, which serves homemade food inspired

New exhibition tracks development of new flood wall

New exhibition tracks development of new flood wall

A new photography exhibition tracking the development of the new flood wall in West Kirby is to open at a Wirral art gallery. Life Line is set along the promenade and is on display from 2 September until 28 October at the Williamson Art Gallery, on Slatey Road in Birkenhead.

Call for people to champion 20mph zones

Call for people to champion 20mph zones

Wirral Council has launched a search for people to champion its 20mph zones. West Kirby was one of 15 residential areas included in phase one of the roll-out, with signage and road markings installed in the spring, and Hoylake and Meols are set to be included in phase two.

Activity day set to make a splash on the Old Baths site

Activity day set to make a splash on the Old Baths site

West Kirby Promenade is set to come alive with music, drama and wellbeing sessions, at a special event to welcome residents back to the waterfront and showcase how the historic Old Baths site can be used for different activities that complement its beautiful setting. Visitors to the ’Back to the

Kids kayak challenge to take place at Marine Lake

Kids kayak challenge to take place at Marine Lake

A kayak challenge for children in aid of a cerebral palsy charity is to take place at West Kirby Marine Lake on Sunday 17 September. The event is happening from 10am - 4pm in aid of Stick 'n' Step, with all equipment and insurance provided, with those taking part

Roll-out of new trains begins on West Kirby line

Roll-out of new trains begins on West Kirby line

The new fleet of Merseyrail trains have started being gradually rolled out on the West Kirby line. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has spent £500 million on the trains, which replace rolling stock that is now more than 40 years old. The new trains include step-free access, phone chargers,

Ring O'Bells progress update

Ring O'Bells progress update

The owners of the Ring O'Bells in West Kirby have shared photographs of work to refurbish and extend the pub. Work on the scheme is now well under way, including creating an extension on the side and updating the interior of the historic building. Stange & Co bought

Get bamboozled at Wirral Country Park!

Get bamboozled at Wirral Country Park!

Wirral Country Park in Thurstaston is hosting a day of art, music and performance on Saturday 19 August - and some large bamboo structures. The centrepiece at ‘Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere’ will be large-scale artworks, inspired by local themes and landscapes and using bamboo harvested from nearby Ness Botanical Gardens.