Volunteers at West Kirby RNLI recently swapped lifejackets for wedding attire to watch two crew members tie the knot. Trainee crew members Eils and Peter were married last month in front of family and friends, including several fellow RNLI volunteers, on Eils’ home island of Anglesey. Eils has been part
Proposed changes to ward boundaries in Wirral will see Hoylake and Meols represented by two councillors instead of three. It is due to changes which will end the anomaly of the centre of West Kirby being split between two wards. Under the plan, drawn up by the independent Local Government
The Royal Liverpool Golf Course in Hoylake is among seven across Merseyside to be named among the best in Great Britain and Ireland for 2025. Compiled by a panel of golf experts, journalists and course raters, the list assessed golf courses based on course design, setting, conditioning and facilities, to
West Kirby WI has celebrated a bumper year of fundraising by handing over a cheque for more than £6,000 to Tomorrow’s Women Wirral. The organisation runs courses, activities, creative groups, yoga sessions and lunch groups. Accepting the cheque on behalf of the Birkenhead-based charity, Kate Chadwick said: “We
Coastguard rescue officers freed a woman trapped in mud described as being like 'quicksand' in West Kirby. The incident happened during the afternoon of Tuesday 16 September when the person got stuck close to the marine lake. Two staff were able to extract her from the mud and
Tributes have been paid to the driving force behind the Friends of Hoylake and Meols in Bloom, who has passed away. Jan Foster was the chair of the voluntary group who work so hard to keep the town looking green, tending to flower beds and planters at locations in and
A documentary about Hoylake band The Coral is being shown in cinemas. Billed as "the story of six working-class Wirral teens that...shook the British Indie music scene", Dreaming of You: The Making of The Coral follows the story of the group, who rose to fame in the
Hoylake Chamber Concert Society are launching their 98th season of concerts on September 29 at 7.30pm, at St Hildeburgh’s Parish Church. The society has been bringing classical music to the Wirral for almost 100 years. Their annual series of six concerts, which has been interrupted only by the
Wirral Council has begun the legal process for repealing little-known local byelaws dating back some 90 years that effectively prohibited cycling, scooting or horse riding along the coastal path from Meols to Wallasey. Byelaws introduced in 1935 restricted a number of behaviours along the then North Wirral Coast Sea Defence
Wirral Council wants to bring in an external operator to run the Wirral Water Sports Centre in West Kirby. The complex is currently operated by the council and offers a range of water sports on the Marine Lake, but the cash-strapped local authority is looking at ways to eliminate the
The volunteer lifeboat crew of West Kirby take to the small screen on Thursday 4 September when they feature in a BBC Two series. Saving Lives at Sea showcases RNLI lifesavers throughout the UK and Ireland as they respond to everything from sinking ships to tidal cut-offs, and from kayakers
Wirral Youth Market’s first visit to West Kirby has been hailed a great success, with a record number of visitors generating bumper sales for the young traders who took part. An estimated 10,000 people took advantage of the warm Bank Holiday weather on Saturday 23 August to enjoy
The RNLI in West Kirby and Hoylake were tasked to three separate incidents on Bank Holiday Monday. At 6.46am, they were requested to launch by the Coastguard after Hoylake RNLI had established a tow on their return from a previous shout. The vessel had been found drifting towards the
The main road through Meols is to be dug up for two months to replace a century-old gas pipe. Cadent Gas is to begin the work on Tuesday 26 August to upgrade nearly a kilometre of the pipe along Birkenhead Road. The company says it is part of its commitment
Tributes have been paid to a well-known artist from West Kirby, who has passed away. Jim Fleming was probably best-known for his giant mural which adorned the walls of the original Slinky's on Banks Road. As well as being an artist and illustrator, he was also a poet,
A legal claim has been filed under the Equality Act against Wirral Council over difficulties for people accessing Hoylake beach. Local resident David Cooke has submitted the claim to Wirral County Court, and says he is backed by 200 people who have signed witness statements, as well as the Friends
