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Toddler group to celebrate 30 years of activities

Toddler group to celebrate 30 years of activities

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,

New look and facilities could be on the way at West Kirby Concourse

New look and facilities could be on the way at West Kirby Concourse

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

West Kirby Grammar School pupil celebrates business graduation

West Kirby Grammar School pupil celebrates business graduation

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

Bin collections suspended due to weather

Bin collections suspended due to weather

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

COLUMN | Don't start your fitness down at the gym!

COLUMN | Don't start your fitness down at the gym!

Pauline Caswell is the owner of Love Pilates Wirral, and this is her latest column for West Kirby Today… Happy New Year! Don’t go to the gym to start your fitness journey! It’s a new year and another new you… or is it? Did you overindulge? Good, it

The Caldy Society alleges 'lack of action' over gully cleaning

The Caldy Society alleges 'lack of action' over gully cleaning

Concerns have been raised about recent flooding in Caldy. The Caldy Society is to write to Wirral Council "demanding a comprehensive plan detailing how they intend to tackle the ongoing issue of blocked gullies" after residents on Croft Drive East woke up to what the organisation described as

'A really tough decision' - Leaf in West Kirby closes down

'A really tough decision' - Leaf in West Kirby closes down

The West Kirby branch of Leaf has closed down. Staff at the Black Horse Hill tea bar and restaurant, which opened in 2020 and employed around 20 staff, were told the news this morning. The owner of the company, Natalie Haywood, told West Kirby Today it had been a "

Final poetry competition in memory of late student

Final poetry competition in memory of late student

The 15th and final poetry competition in aid of a Calday Grange Grammar School student has opened. The Christopher Salmon Poetry Competition is named after the 15-year-old, who passed away suddenly in 2009 from a rare streptococcal infection. He had hopes of becoming an author, and dreamt of

West Kirby in Bloom flourishes with national award

West Kirby in Bloom flourishes with national award

West Kirby in Bloom has won a top award for its work at Hilbre View Gardens. The community group was graded 'outstanding' in the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Britain in Bloom ‘It's Your Neighbourhood’ award. The prize celebrates communities coming together to transform local spaces

RNLI pull off victory in Boxing Day tug o'war

RNLI pull off victory in Boxing Day tug o'war

Hoylake lifeboat crew pulled off victory against Hoylake Sailing Club in the annual Slater Trophy Boxing Day Tug o'War. The friendly competition was established in 1972 by Arthur Slater of Hoylake Sailing Club and Hoylake RNLI Coxswain Danny Triggs. It is now a firm festive fixture in the

COLUMN | Use this festive period to ensure your finances are jolly

COLUMN | Use this festive period to ensure your finances are jolly

Parker Kelly Financial Services are providing guidance on financial topics to West Kirby Today readers. They are a family owed business that provides Independent Financial Advice. With locally based advisers who have access to a diverse array of market offerings, they can tailor their services to meet clients’ specific needs

RNLI volunteer retires after almost six decades

RNLI volunteer retires after almost six decades

Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI have marked the retirement of one of their longest serving volunteers. David Hopkinson, nicknamed Hoppy, who is 90-years-old, has stepped down after 58 years serving the lifesaving charity. He was one of the founding members of West Kirby RNLI lifeboat station in 1966.

Changes to public services over the festive period

Changes to public services over the festive period

There will be changes to public services over the festive period. We've listed some of the alterations below. Bin collections For households who usually have their green and grey bins collected on Wednesday and Thursdays, the collection day changes will be as follows: Wednesday 25 December – collection on

Off duty lifeboat crew member saves life

Off duty lifeboat crew member saves life

An ordinary visit to a local cafe turned into a life saving mission for Will Jones, an off-duty crew member from West Kirby RNLI. He was out for coffee in Popsy’s Hoylake with his family, when his mother, Carron Jones, approached a man - Steve Morris - who appeared unwell.