West Kirby lifeboat crew were scrambled last night to find a child who had run off on the beach as darkness fell. The distressed youngster RNLI had been seen running towards the moorings at West Kirby beach at around 7.30pm. A mother had lost sight of the child, who
An art trail in churches, organised by Wirral Festival of Firsts, is being held later this month. Friendship and New Beginnings is a completely free event taking place over two weekends, 25/26 September and 2/3 October - in venues across the borough. The exhibitions in our area are mainly
The Army bomb squad were called to West Kirby recycling centre after an unexploded mortar was found in a skip. Merseyside Police evacuated the Greenbank Road site and sealed it off for several hours after they were called out at around 3.20pm on Saturday afternoon. The device was taken
Church Farm in Thurstaston has submitted plans to create a 20 acre natural burial ground. Forget-me-not Fields would be located on the southernmost area of the site in paddocks currently used for dog exercise and equestrian activities. The plans also include include converting a barn into a reception,
More than 20 artists in West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols are throwing open their doors this weekend as part of Wirral Open Studios 2021. Now in its 11th year of celebrating visual arts across the peninsula, the free event sees a total of around 70 artists and makers allowing people
Councillors are set to meet next month to decide whether to give the go-ahead for a new flood wall along the promenade in West Kirby. The £6 million scheme, which also includes an upgrade to the paving and highway on South Parade and the introduction of a cycle lane,
Residents parking zones could be considered to mitigate the impact of the introduction of parking charges on the promenades in West Kirby and Hoylake. Councillors last month ratified the controversial decision, which the cash-strapped local authority says will bring in £1 million a year. But the decision has not
A Pilates teacher from Hoylake is asking people to join her in taking part in a special class with a twist to raise money for the RNLI. Pauline Caswell, who runs Love Pilates Wirral, is holding the 45 minute class at Leasowe Bay this Saturday, 4 September, at 9am with
The funeral of Radio City founder and Hoylake resident Terry Smith will take place in the town on September 7th. The 87-year-old, who had been married to wife Pamela for 37 years and had two sons and a stepdaughter, was associated with the station for almost four decades
A family of five including three children were rescued after being swept out to sea off Hilbre Island. The ‘Hurley Spirit’, was requested to launch by the UK Coastguard at just after 4.30pm on Thursday 26 August following reports of people in difficulty in the water. The alarm was
The former West Kirby Fire Station could be replaced by apartments. Developer Blueoak Estates has written to local residents living around the site asking for views on a scheme which they are set to submit to council planners in the next few weeks. It would see 32 new build flats
The people of Hoylake are rallying around to help the town's RNLI station after the cancellation of this year's Lifeboat Open Day. The event has been called off for two years in a row due to the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving a financial headache for the
A controversial plan for a new golf resort in Hoylake - first outlined 13 years ago - is now officially dead after Wirral Council paid off the developer to the tune of half a million pounds. It has been revealed the local authority agreed earlier this month to pay the Nicklaus Joint
Caldy Cricket Club is celebrating its centenary with a new kit designed by former Nike director and Liverpool FC kit designer - Pete Hoppins. Hoppins, who is now based in the US, is the former senior design director of global football apparel at Nike and was responsible for designing Liverpool FC&
A charity director has become the first blind man in the UK to pass a course allowing him to drive a powerboat. Dave Kelly lost his sight 29 years ago at the age of 30 due to a rare eye disease. He sat at home with two options, become depressed
A 13-year-old schoolboy from West Kirby has scooped first place in a prestigious sailing competition. Patrick Bromilow, who attends Calday Grange Grammar School, beat off stiff competition to win the Optimist National Championships, in Weymouth. The competition has previously been won by Olympic sailing legends Ben Ainslie and
