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Changes to West Kirby bus services from September

Changes to West Kirby bus services from September

Proposed changes to bus services to and from West Kirby from September will help Arrowe Park Hospital nursing staff with early starts, and see the return of a half hourly connection to Eastham. The 81 service from West Kirby to Arrowe Park Hospital will be changed so it fits around

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Heatwave advice from public health officials

Heatwave advice from public health officials

Public health officials in Wirral have issued guidance to local residents ahead of a forecast heatwave at the start of next week. Temperatures are expected to reach 40 celcius in some parts of the country, prompting the Met Office to issue an extreme heat warning, although Wirral is currently subject

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The roads and pavements being repaired over the next few months

The roads and pavements being repaired over the next few months

A total of 17 roads in West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols will be improved in the next few months. They are among 200 across Wirral undergoing highway and pavement  improvement works as part of the council's annual maintenance programme. The works are part of a £5.8 million

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Lifeboat crew urge beach goers to stay safe in the hot weather

Lifeboat crew urge beach goers to stay safe in the hot weather

Hoylake RNLI are urging people planning on heading to the coast during the hot weather to stay safe and understand the risks. It comes after a busy evening for the Hoylake crew on Monday 11 July when their hovercraft was tasked at 7:31pm to a dog walker who was

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Photographer's work on arts project helps win top national award

Photographer's work on arts project helps win top national award

A cultural project documented by a local photographer has scooped a top national broadcast accolade. Statues Redressed - a partnership between Liverpool City Council and Sky Arts - took gold in the Best Content Partnership at the Broadcast Digital Awards. Production company Northern Town brought together 20 artists to challenge and celebrate

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Children asked to imagine life in 2050

Children asked to imagine life in 2050

A summer writing workshop encouraging children to imagine life in 2050 is coming to West Kirby. Local literary arts organisation, Read Now Write Now, has received funding from Arts Council England to run 'The Future 2050' for young people aged 7-11 years. During these fun workshops, Charlie

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Hoylake beach consultation to begin

Hoylake beach consultation to begin

A public consultation begins on Wednesday 29 June for people to express how they would like Hoylake beach to be managed in future. The issue of whether or not the beach should be raked has divided opinion in the seaside town since it was paused in 2020, following advice from

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Two taken to hospital following end of exam gatherings

Two taken to hospital following end of exam gatherings

Two young people were taken to hospital during a police operation to tackle anti-social behaviour in West Kirby. A dispersal zone is in place until midday on Saturday. Officers say teenagers gathered in the town and at Cubbins Green last night to mark the end of exams. On Twitter,

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Dispersal zone to be introduced in West Kirby

Dispersal zone to be introduced in West Kirby

A dispersal zone is being introduced in West Kirby later this week as part of ongoing police efforts to tackle anti-social and criminal behaviour. The order runs from midday on Thursday 23 June for 48 hours until 12pm on Saturday 25 June. Merseyside Police say they will be in

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Caldy man jailed for 29 years for drug crimes

Caldy man jailed for 29 years for drug crimes

A Caldy man who was identified by a distinctive mural on his wall has been jailed for 29 years as part of an international operation targeting criminals who used a mobile encryption service. Ryan Palin, 36, of Mereworth, was sentenced to 29 years on Friday 17 June at Liverpool Crown

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Merseyrail services to be hit by national industrial action

Merseyrail services to be hit by national industrial action

Merseyrail services will not run on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June due to national strike action. There will be no rail replacement buses and passengers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements. In a statement, Merseyrail said: "Whilst Merseyrail staff are not taking part in this

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West Kirby flood wall piling to begin

West Kirby flood wall piling to begin

Piling works on the first phase of the construction of the new £10 million flood defence wall along South Parade in West Kirby are to begin. The first road closure will be in place from Monday 20th June to allow works to take place on the section of the waterfront

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Kingsmead boarders cottage set to become respite accommodation

Kingsmead boarders cottage set to become respite accommodation

A cottage owned by Kingsmead School in Hoylake is set to be turned into overnight respite accommodation for up to four children with life-limiting conditions. Meadway Cottage on Carlton Lane was formerly used by boarders at the private school, which closed its doors in 2020 due to financial difficulties

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West Kirby to Liverpool train services to return to normal from Monday...but the network will be hit by national industrial action on  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

West Kirby to Liverpool train services to return to normal from Monday...but the network will be hit by national industrial action on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

A normal train service will resume on the Merseyrail network from Monday 20 June. The return of 15 minute services during the day on most parts of the network, including the West Kirby to Liverpool line, follows emergency timetables over the last two weeks. It saw cancellations last week and

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