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Cost of living crisis blamed for closure of Mon Ami

Cost of living crisis blamed for closure of Mon Ami

West Kirby brasserie Mon Ami has closed its doors after just 10 months of trading. The restaurant opened last May on Banks Road, at the site previously occupied by Pickled Walnut. It was operated by the company that owns the Wheatsheaf, the Nags Head and Burtons at the Manor. The

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EXCLUSIVE: Wirral Council and RNLI at odds over flood wall report

EXCLUSIVE: Wirral Council and RNLI at odds over flood wall report

The RNLI has flatly denied not co-operating fully with Wirral Council over the need to temporarily move its lifeboat station and carry out work on its existing compound due to the new flood wall. A report being considered by the environment, transport and climate change committee next week alleges

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Flood wall cost rises above £15 million

Flood wall cost rises above £15 million

The Environment Agency has agreed to stump up a further £4.4 million to pay for a 20 week delay in completing the West Kirby flood defence wall. A report to Wirral Council's environment, transport and climate change committee next week reveals that the scheme's total

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Wirral Country Park golden anniversary to be marked

Wirral Country Park golden anniversary to be marked

Better signage is to be installed at the Grange Road entrance to the Wirral Way in West Kirby later this year, as part of a series of events to mark Wirral Country Park's 50th anniversary. A number of improvements have already been carried out at the park, including

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'Visually obtrusive' sheep field housing plan refused

'Visually obtrusive' sheep field housing plan refused

Wirral Council has thrown out a proposal to build 39 homes on land in West Kirby earmarked to become protected green space under the new Local Plan. The trustees of Greenfield Estate on Grange Road commissioned a consultation with local residents last year over a proposal for the site, which

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Viking boat mystery could be solved soon

Viking boat mystery could be solved soon

Wood samples found in the car park of The Railway pub in Meols have been sent for analysis to discover if they are from a Viking ship. Around 100 bore holes were dug last month in an attempt to find out whether or not the vessel, believed to be a

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Historic Clock Tower stables set to be converted to family home

Historic Clock Tower stables set to be converted to family home

Plans to renovate and convert historic former stables in Thurstaston into residential accommodation have been submitted to Wirral Council. The project proposes the renovation and conversion of the building known as the Clock Tower on Station Road, which is thought to date back to 1892 and was listed in 1986.

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Completion date announced for flood wall scheme

Completion date announced for flood wall scheme

Wirral Council estimates that work will be largely complete on the West Kirby flood defence scheme by the end of April. In an update on the £10 million project, it has revealed that some parking will be introduced along South Parade by Easter, with access to the new promenade for

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RNLI issue tides warning following half term rescues

RNLI issue tides warning following half term rescues

The RNLI crew at Hoylake are urging visitors to Wirral's coast to take extra care after two call-outs during the half term break to people cut off by high tides. Hoylake RNLI hovercraft was called to the rescue in two incidents on Leasowe Beach earlier this week

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Mobile mast would be 'blot on beautiful landscape'

Mobile mast would be 'blot on beautiful landscape'

Dozens of residents have come together to fight plans for a 16 metre high mobile phone mast in West Kirby. Mobile network Three has asked Wirral Council to determine whether prior approval is needed for the structure on Sandy Lane, which would have six antennas at the top and three

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Appeal launched to fund new West Kirby lifeboat

Appeal launched to fund new West Kirby lifeboat

West Kirby RNLI has launched a fundraising appeal to buy a new lifeboat. The current D class vessel is now 20 years old and nearing the end of its operational life, meaning they need to secure the money for a new one. They need the help of the public to

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Eight homes proposed on farm buildings land in Hoylake

Eight homes proposed on farm buildings land in Hoylake

Plans have been submitted to build  up to eight homes on the site of farm buildings in Hoylake. The outline proposal, submitted by agent Pegasus Planning, would see the demolition of barns used to store agricultural machinery on New Hall Lane, off Carr Lane. They would be replaced by three

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Your chance to find out how the Open Golf Championship is staged

Your chance to find out how the Open Golf Championship is staged

Tickets are available for a lecture which will take people behind the scenes of preparations for the Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Course. Staging the event – one of the world’s biggest annual sporting spectaculars – is a project planning masterpiece which sees host Royal Liverpool Golf Club

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