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Portuguese restaurant to open in West Kirby

Portuguese restaurant to open in West Kirby

The owners of a well-known Liverpool bar are to open their first restaurant in Wirral. Steven Burgess and Josh Moore of BoBo Group who own and run the award-winning wine bar, tasca and charcuteria, BoBo on Castle Street, the city’s only authentic Iberian bar, have announced that

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Local businesses urged to apply for a King's award

Local businesses urged to apply for a King's award

Local businesses are being urged to shine a light on their excellence by challenging themselves to win a King’s Award for Enterprise (KAE). The KAE (formerly the Queen’s Award) recognises the outstanding achievements of UK businesses across International Trade, Innovation, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.

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Apartments plan for detached house opposite Caldy Hill

Apartments plan for detached house opposite Caldy Hill

Plans have been submitted to convert a detached house opposite Caldy Hill into three apartments. Winova Properties wants to partially demolish and extend 52 Caldy Road to create three bedroom flats. A design and access statement submitted to Wirral Council by Ainsley Gommon architects states: "The proposals involve the

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Residents urged to attend sheep fields housing plan hearing

Residents urged to attend sheep fields housing plan hearing

Residents fighting a proposal to build 39 houses on land known as the sheep fields in West Kirby are to speak at a hearing which will determine whether or not the scheme can go-ahead. The application for the land on Grange Road was rejected by council planners earlier this

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Train services removed from timetable for driver training

Train services removed from timetable for driver training

A number of train services to and from West Kirby are being temporarily removed from the Merseyrail timetable from Monday 31 July in preparation for the roll out of new rolling stock. Merseyrail says the changes, which will also see services on the New Brighton line impacted, are to support

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Community building grant applications invited

Community building grant applications invited

Grants are now available to make community buildings across West Wirral and the wider city region cleaner and greener. The Momentum Group, the North West-based property services company, has opened applications for grants from its Momentum Foundation. Administered by the Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside (CFLM), the grants

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Meet the man who aims to get people fighting fit

Meet the man who aims to get people fighting fit

A monthly training club with a difference has been established in West Kirby. West Kirby Waders was set up earlier this year, by former amateur boxer Stephen Martin. After his last fight in the New York Championships 2018, he decided to hang up his gloves and help pass on that

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Surplus food from The Open feeds Wirral families

Surplus food from The Open feeds Wirral families

Surplus food from the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake has been donated to help feed hundreds of families in need across Wirral. Following the tournament’s conclusion, organisers donated all surplus food to Neo Community, including fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, milk, and other essentials.

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Sheep rescued from sandbank by RNLI

Sheep rescued from sandbank by RNLI

Hoylake RNLI have rescued a sheep from a sandbank between Meols and Leasowe. They were asked to launch by the Coastguard at 2.29pm on Monday after a dog had chased the animal out on to the tide. The sheep’s farmer raised the alarm and sought assistance as he

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Open winner celebrates at Hickory’s

Open winner celebrates at Hickory’s

Open golf champion Brian Harman celebrated his Royal Liverpool win at Hickory’s restaurant in West Kirby. The American golfer was also joined by fellow players Sepp Straka and JT Poston. He posed for photos with staff and customers, including General Manager Tom Schofield. He also poured Guinness into the

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Hoylake's Jordan ends The Open on a high

Hoylake's Jordan ends The Open on a high

A memorable week for Hoylake's Matthew Jordan has ended with him outperforming some of golf's top names on the final leaderboard at The Open. He finished four under par, tied in 10th position with fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and US player Max Homa. For the 27

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‘Putting mixture’ liqueur created by local distillery for The Open

‘Putting mixture’ liqueur created by local distillery for The Open

A Wirral distillery has created a special liqueur for this year’s Open at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake. Managing Director of Tappers Artisan Spirits, Dr Steve Tapril, explained they were commissioned by the club to make Kümmel, a distilled liqueur made with all-natural ingredients to an

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Slinky's is back in West Kirby

Slinky's is back in West Kirby

A familiar name has returned to Banks Road in West Kirby with the return of Slinky's cafe bar. The name disappeared when the bar was taken over by the Home Brew Tap in 2018. Owner Simon Hughes has started with a soft launch, building up over the coming

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Help shape West Kirby street performance project

Help shape West Kirby street performance project

Memories and stories are wanted for a new street performance project celebrating West Kirby's history, culture and heritage. West Kirby Street's Project is the brainchild of PurpleDoor community interest company, run by award-winning theatre and film director Karl Falconer. Karl said: "We all know

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