As work starts packing up the grandstands and marquees, West Kirby Today readers have been giving their verdict on this year's Open. Around 250,000 tickets were sold for the event, and hospitality venues in particular stepped up to attract spectators looking for somewhere to got when play
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
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
Wirral Council is to sell property it owns in West Kirby to help balance its books and stave off potential government intervention. The building occupied by Tanskey's in Coronation Gardens and an ice cream kiosk and former toilet block on Dee Lane will be put for sale, following
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
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
It seems like you can't go anywhere in Hoylake at the moment without bumping into helpful people in yellow bibs. The brightly coloured 300 strong army answered a call to sign up to Wirral Council's volunteer Open ambassadors programme. Their role is to greet Open spectators
Royal Liverpool Golf Club member and Hoylake resident Matthew Jordan is to play the first shot at The Open. The 27-year-old will tee off at 6.35am this Thursday after being chosen to get play underway at the 151st Open, following his recent qualification for the tournament. Speaking
A plan to reopen Kingsmead School in Hoylake has been announced, three years after it shut down. The Bertram Drive site closed in 2020 after a rescue bid by parents, staff, alumni and supporters failed, leaving the parents of 130 pupils, many with special educational needs, scrambling to find an
Wirral Council's leader has paid tribute to the work that has gone into preparing Hoylake and West Kirby for The Open golf championship, which is under way at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Cllr Paul Stuart's message comes as the area prepares to welcome many tens
Local bars, pubs and restaurants are pulling out all the stops to take advantage of The Open. It's nine years since the event was last held at the Royal Liverpool, and it is expected to massively boost local trade as golf fans from around the world descend on
Spectators with tickets for The Open on Sunday 16 July will be able to watch celebrity names and prominent influencers from the world of sport and entertainment play the back nine holes of the course. Starting at 6pm, the Open Invitational event will feature a number of sporting superstars, including
Temporary traffic and travel measures will soon be in place for The Open in Hoylake. Wirral Council say the aim is to improve safety, cut congestion and ease traffic flow to make it easier for visitors to get to and from the golf, while minimising as far as possible the
Green fingered volunteers are helping West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols look their best for The Open. Around 250,000 tickets have been sold for the event, which takes place from 16 - 23 July at the Royal Liverpool Golf Course, with visitors coming from all over the world. And two local
More details have been revealed about a new 'banking hub' coming to West Kirby. NatWest announced last week that it will shut its Banks Road branch on 8 July 2024, marking the withdrawal of the last remaining bank in the town, following the earlier closures of Santander, the
West Kirby restaurant 625 has launched a new summer menu. The Banks Road eatery, which specialises in small plates and bar snacks, opened last year, run by father and son Steve Carney and Charlie Parsons, with support from other members of the family. A combination of rising energy costs and
