Hoylake, Meols and West Kirby railways stations have been honoured at a ceremony to recognise the work of volunteers and community groups in keeping them looking smart. The Cheshire Best Kept Station Awards showcase the work done keeping platforms and ticket offices looking smart. Wirral is included in recognition of
Hoylake lifeboat has received a wedge of cash thanks to a golf club captain's fundraising drive. Last year, Childwall Golf Club ladies captain Catherine Lewis-Jones chose the RNLI as her nominated charity at the annual Captain's Drive. The £5,000 raised from collection boxes and fundraising
A network of public safety emergency contact points have launched across Wirral, including in West Kirby and Hoylake. They are located in town centres, coastal areas and close to other places where people are likely to gather or visit. At each help point there is a direct, two-way audio connection
A veteran from West Kirby who served in the Battle of the Atlantic was guest of honour at the launch of a countdown to commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary later this year. Denis Rose, 98, was welcomed into the Ops Room at the Western Approaches Museum in Liverpool, which
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
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 the
West Kirby Today’s monthly columnist, Guy Lawrenson, is the proprietor of the hugely popular Seafood Shack on Dee Lane. Guy previously owned the What’s Cooking restaurant chain and earned his seafood stripes during lockdown by working at the renowned Bricklands Fish & Game in Chester and for national
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 as
A much-loved pet from West Kirby is fighting her way back to full fitness after a three-hour operation to repair a leg tendon torn in a freak accident which could have led to her losing a limb. Amber the five-year-old Labrador was facing a severely debilitating injury or even amputation
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
