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New medical centre to open next week

New medical centre to open next week

West Kirby Health and Wellbeing Centre opens its doors to patients on Monday 22 May. The complex is  the new home for Marine Lake Medical Practice and Estuary Medical Practice, both currently based at The Concourse. Their telephone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. The scheme has been

Opening ceremony for new promenade flood defence scheme

Opening ceremony for new promenade flood defence scheme

West Kirby's new £16 million flood defence wall has been officially opened. Sections of the promenade have now opened, although work to install flood gates, Victorian shelters and resurface the road won't be completed until towards the end of June. Wirral Council says the scheme ‘will

Developer wins planning appeal over fire station apartments

Developer wins planning appeal over fire station apartments

New build flats will be constructed on the site of the former West Kirby Fire Station after a planning inspector overruled Wirral Council, describing its decision to throw out the scheme as 'confused and illogical'. Developer Blueoak Estates wants to use the site for 32 one to three

Wilson Trophy taking place this weekend

Wilson Trophy taking place this weekend

The 74th Wilson Trophy takes place on the Marine Lake in West Kirby this weekend. West Kirby Sailing Club is hosting the event from Friday 12 May until Sunday 14 May. A total of 32 teams from the UK, Ireland and the USA will compete for the coveted trophy. The

Business toolkit launched for Open

Business toolkit launched for Open

Wirral Council has launched a business toolkit to help local firms make the most of the Open golf championship, which will see tens of thousands of visitors descend on Hoylake and West Kirby in July. The formal ticketed practice days of The Open take place on 16 to 19 July,

Sheep Field housing plan to go to appeal

Sheep Field housing plan to go to appeal

Wirral Council's decision to throw out a proposal to build 39 homes on land in West Kirby which is designated to become protected green space is being taken to appeal. The trustees of Greenfield Estate on Grange Road have asked the Planning Inspectorate to make a decision over

Coronation street parties taking place this weekend

Coronation street parties taking place this weekend

Several street parties are being held in West Kirby and Meols to mark the Coronation of King Charles III. In common with other local authorities, Wirral Council waived the fee normally attached to applying for a road closure notice. The following streets will be closed for celebrations: Saturday 6 and

All you need to know about The Open

All you need to know about The Open

Preparations are well under way to welcome The Open back to Hoylake this summer. It begins with practice days from Sunday 16 - Wednesday 19 July, with the competition taking place from Thursday 20 - Sunday 23 July. Organisers, The R&A, say they are expecting some of the

Final piece of flood wall infrastructure installed

Final piece of flood wall infrastructure installed

The final pre-cast concrete section of the West Kirby flood wall has been installed. It means the physical infrastructure of the wall is now complete and pedestrians are now able to access most of the promenade. Wirral Council says work is continuing to finish highway and paving improvements, install the

Dance performances caught on camera by West Kirby photographer

Dance performances caught on camera by West Kirby photographer

A West Kirby photographer has captured stunning dance performances which feature in a TV programme being broadcast on BBC Four this weekend. Dance Passion Liverpool: Find the Feeling takes viewers on a day in the life of the city through exhilarating performances. Dancers, choreographers and troupes, both professional and enthusiast,

Help Hoylake RFC make it to Twickenham

Help Hoylake RFC make it to Twickenham

Hoylake RFC are just one game away from Twickenham after making the semi finals of the Papa Johns Community Cup. They beat Ossett by 18 points to 17 in a thriller last weekend - and now face North Bristol at home on Saturday 29 April. The game kicks off at

20mph zones signage installed

20mph zones signage installed

New 20mph zones are coming into effect across West Kirby. Road markings and signage are being installed in the town - which is one of 15 zones in the borough targeted by the measure in phase one of the scheme. In total, it will cost £350,000 to implement – with

COLUMN: Can Pilates solve problems like back ache?

COLUMN: Can Pilates solve problems like back ache?

Pauline Caswell is the owner of Love Pilates Wirral. Pauline is a skilled 2nd Generation teacher with a direct lineage to Joseph Pilates. She's also a qualified teacher of Education in Biology, Psychology, Science & Health. Her practice is about helping people to feel good about movement and

Ducks to take to the water to raise money for new RNLI lifeboat

Ducks to take to the water to raise money for new RNLI lifeboat

A duck race is being held on the Marine Lake to raise money for a new lifeboat for RNLI West Kirby. It is taking place at 10am on Bank Holiday Monday 8 May, with tickets costing £3 each. Tickets are being sold at the following locations: * West Kirby temporary lifeboat