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
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&
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
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
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
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 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
