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Busy Easter weekend for RNLI

Busy Easter weekend for RNLI

The RNLI in West Kirby and Hoylake had a busy Easter weekend with requests to assist in several rescues. The UK Coastguard requested the launch of Hoylake RNLI hovercraft on Good Friday morning to aid a dog walker stuck in mud off Sandy Lane slipway in West Kirby as the

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Calday swimming pool improvements planned

Calday swimming pool improvements planned

Plans have been submitted to improve the facilities at Calday swimming pool. The pool, which dates back 100 years and was originally an outdoor facility and used by pupils at the nearby Calday Grange Grammar School, has been run as a community facility since pool users took it on a

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Dispersal zone introduced following disorder in West Kirby

Dispersal zone introduced following disorder in West Kirby

Police are introducing a dispersal zone in West Kirby following an increase in criminal and anti-social behaviour by large groups of youths. West Kirby Today has been sent footage which appears to show one of the incidents officers are investigating, which took place on Thursday. In it, the driver

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Bakery to open at West Kirby School and College

Bakery to open at West Kirby School and College

An innovative and unique school bakery cafe will open its doors to the public in West Kirby later this month. Operated by Post-16 students, West Kirby School and College's bakery cafe will help students gain life skills alongside their learning, such as baking, barista skills, customer service

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Access to West Kirby prom delayed until after Easter

Access to West Kirby prom delayed until after Easter

Access to West Kirby promenade has been delayed until after Easter, due to recent high tides. Wirral Council had previously said that sections of South Parade would be open in time for the Bank Holiday weekend, as work neared completion on the flood wall. However, they now say they have

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Spring tide safety warning following study

Spring tide safety warning following study

The RNLI has issued a safety warning to people planning to head to the Wirral coast this Easter. To coincide with spring tides this weekend, the lifesaving charity has revealed the results of a new study showing that 15% of people in the north west reported to have been cut

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5G mast plan thrown out

5G mast plan thrown out

Wirral Council has rejected a proposal for a 16 metre high mobile phone mast in West Kirby. Dozens of residents came together to fight the plans for the structure on Sandy Lane, which would have had six antennas at the top and three cabinets at ground level, describing it as

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Plan to extend clubhouse at Hoylake Tennis Club

Plan to extend clubhouse at Hoylake Tennis Club

Plans have been submitted for improvements to the clubhouse at Hoylake Lawn Tennis Club. It would see side and front extensions built, including toilets and a shower, plus the installation of a covered patio area, timber decking and new access ramps. The roof of the Eddisbury Road building would be

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Urgent works on road to Heswall due to risk of falling rocks

Urgent works on road to Heswall due to risk of falling rocks

The main road between West Kirby and Heswall will be partially closed next week for urgent repairs. Wirral Council is to carry out work on the A540 due to the risk of falling rocks. The route will be shut from 10am – 3pm from Monday 3 April until Thursday 6 April

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RNLI lifeguards return to Wirral beaches

RNLI lifeguards return to Wirral beaches

RNLI lifeguards will return to Wirral beaches, including West Kirby, from this week. New data from the RNLI reveals lifeguards patrolling Merseyside in 2022 saved five lives, aided over 1,000 people and responded to nearly 800 incidents. Wirral's beaches, which also include Moreton, Harrison Drive, The Plateaux

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Evening opening returns at West Kirby library

Evening opening returns at West Kirby library

Evening opening returns to West Kirby library next month. It is one of four central libraries in the borough to trial opening until 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays - the others are Bebington, Birkenhead and Wallasey. Six community libraries will also have extended hours to include opening on four weekdays, plus

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Help name the community garden at Marine Lake Health and Wellbeing Centre

Help name the community garden at Marine Lake Health and Wellbeing Centre

Local residents are being asked to help name the community garden at the new Marine Lake Health and Wellbeing Centre in West Kirby. Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Trust says the garden has been designed to provide an essential outdoor space for patients, staff and local residents to enjoy,

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Big changes to voting in local elections

Big changes to voting in local elections

Voters going to the polls for the local elections on 4 May will see two key changes. Photo ID will need to be shown, and every single one of the 66 council seats in Wirral is up for grabs. This is what you need to know before visiting the ballot

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Railway stations clean up at awards ceremony

Railway stations clean up at awards ceremony

Hoylake, Meols and West Kirby railways stations have been honoured at a ceremony to recognise the work of volunteers and community groups in keeping them looking smart. The Cheshire Best Kept Station Awards showcase the work done keeping platforms and ticket offices looking smart. Wirral is included in recognition of

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Golf club captain's drive to raise funds for Hoylake lifeboat

Golf club captain's drive to raise funds for Hoylake lifeboat

Hoylake lifeboat has received a wedge of cash thanks to a golf club captain's fundraising drive. Last year, Childwall Golf Club ladies captain Catherine Lewis-Jones chose the RNLI as her nominated charity at the annual Captain's Drive. The £5,000 raised from collection boxes and

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Emergency contact points installed

Emergency contact points installed

A network of public safety emergency contact points have launched across Wirral, including in West Kirby and Hoylake. They are located in town centres, coastal areas and close to other places where people are likely to gather or visit. At each help point there is a direct, two-way audio

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