Pupils at West Kirby School and College have been participating in a ‘Reading in the Community’ project. It involves them visiting The Old Garden care home in Hoylake, where they connect with elderly residents through reading and conversation. Pupils are paired up with an elderly “buddy” to read some stories,
Plans have been submitted to breathe new life into an historic listed cottage in West Kirby. Sea View on Darmonds Green was built in 1840 but is in a poor state of repair having not been updated for decades, and lying empty for the last three years. The house, which
Pupils from Black Horse Hill junior school in West Kirby have been grilling speeding drivers. The school joined forces with Merseyside Road Safety Partnership and Merseyside Police to stop motorists who were exceeding the limit on Saughall Massie Road. They were then put in front of a 'kids court&
An ultra-marathon runner is planning to run to all Merseyrail stations, including those in Meols, Hoylake and West Kirby, as part of a massive charity effort. Fundraising officer Alex Rigby, hopes to raise over £35,000 for local domestic abuse charity, Centre 56 by taking on the unique challenge
West Wirral is included in the King Charles III England Coast Path, which gives the public a legal right to the iconic coastline of the north west and North Wales. The peninsular section of the route, which includes parts of the Wirral Way and is signposted, stretches 8.8 miles
Two groups of people became trapped on Little Eye over the weekend. West Kirby RNLI were scrambled on Saturday 1 February at 10.48am following reports of a woman, child and dog stranded by the rising tide. As soon as the crew were on scene, they spotted the trio making
Parts of West Kirby are without water this morning. United Utilities are investigating the problem, which is affecting some of the CH48 postcode, including Hilbre Court. In a statement on their website, United Utilities said: "We're investigating a problem in your area, which may mean you have
Plans for a wetlands scheme designed to alleviate the risk of flooding in Meols have been given the green light, despite concern from a councillor that local residents have not yet been consulted on it. The project, funded by the Environment Agency and delivered through a partnership between Cheshire Wildlife
A proposal to clear an area of Hoylake beach for amenity use as part of a new management plan is in tatters after it was rejected by a government watchdog. Natural England, which is the regulatory body on environmental issues, has sent Wirral Council its response to its plan for
Hoylake Chamber Concert 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 two world wars and the COVID-19 pandemic, has seen internationally renowned world-class musicians and ensembles visit the peninsula. Some
Storm Éowyn is set to bring winds of up to 60mph to the Wirral coastline on Friday 24 January. The RNLI is warning that the strong gusts pose a significant risk to safety and is urging the public to exercise extreme caution. Chris Cousens, Regional Water Safety Lead for the
West Kirby United Reformed Church is celebrating 30 years of its toddler group with a special event. Since 1995, it has been holding two session each Friday and a monthly dads group, touching the lives of thousands of families. The event takes place on Sunday 26 January at 10.30am,
Work to improve the look of West Kirby Concourse and develop an additional leisure facility on an adjacent site could be in the pipeline. A report being considered by councillors recommends that within two years, the local authority explores securing funding "for aesthetic improvement to the Leisure Centre and
A West Kirby Grammar School pupil is among the first UK graduates of a global business programme. The ActionCOACH Foundation’s YESS (Young Entrepreneur Smart Start) programme equips young people with essential business and entrepreneurial skills. It is a 12-week course including weekly videos, assignments, exams, and practical tasks
Wirral Council staff will be asked to volunteer for redundancy as the local authority battles a financial crisis. At a meeting of the policy and resources committee on Wednesday 15 January, members agreed to request a £40 million bailout from the government. The precarious financial position is largely due to
Bin collections have been suspended for the week, due to icy conditions. Wirral Council has announced that the green bin waste round will now take place next week, with residents asked to put out their bin on their normal collection day. In a statement they said: "Whether you had
