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Kit sale to raise money for suicide charity

Kit sale to raise money for suicide charity

A Meols running group is hoping to turn pre-loved kit into cash to help a charity dedicated to preventing suicide. Meols Milers is holding a sale of nearly new and brand new, unwanted items on Saturday 19 March at 1pm. It is taking place at RK Health and Fitness on

Walking coastal cancer care convoy for brain tumour awareness

Walking coastal cancer care convoy for brain tumour awareness

A Wirral brain tumour and cancer charity, set up by a former world kickboxing champion and a former Premier League footballer, is organising a coastal walk from West Kirby to New Brighton. The Ahead of the Game Foundation, based in Wallasey and established by Dave Bolton and Dominic Matteo (pictured

Construction of new medical centre begins on site

Construction of new medical centre begins on site

Work has finally begun on the long-awaited new medical centre for West Kirby. Workers from Eric Wright Construction have now begun on the Orrysdale Road site with work expected to be completed by April 2023. It is a decade since a consultation was first held about the scheme. The new

Warnings as Storm Eunice set to hit our coast

Warnings as Storm Eunice set to hit our coast

Storm Eunice is expected to bring extremely strong winds to the Wirral coast on Friday. Wind gusts of over 60mph are forecast in our coastal areas and exposed locations. The Met Office has issued an Amber warning for West Kirby, which means there is likely to be significant disruption. What

Wirral Way 'cut and clear' work designed to improve biodiversity

Wirral Way 'cut and clear' work designed to improve biodiversity

Cutting back trees and bushes on parts of the Wirral Way will enable wildflowers and insects to thrive, according to an environmental expert. Wirral Council has been working on sections of the route in West Kirby, Caldy/Thurstaston and Heswall since January, describing it as a widening scheme. One West

Campaign to keep public toilets open

Campaign to keep public toilets open

There are calls for Wirral Council to think again about a proposal to close public toilets across the borough, including in West Kirby and Hoylake. The lavatories are under threat as the local authority looks to save £20 million this coming financial year to balance its books. In response, council

The rising cost of West Kirby's new flood wall

The rising cost of West Kirby's new flood wall

The cost of the new West Kirby flood wall has spiralled to almost £10 million. Wirral Council says it is down to a rise in the cost of and amount of materials required, and a need to complete the scheme by next winter to minimise the impact on wildlife. A

Frequency of West Kirby line trains to increase

Frequency of West Kirby line trains to increase

Merseyrail will operate a 20 minute service on the West Kirby line from Monday 14 February. Staffing numbers were impacted by the Covid Omicron variant, resulting in a reduction to a 30-minute timetable in January. However, the reducing number of cases now means there has been an increase in staff

Kayakers raise ‘oarsome’ amount for Claire House

Kayakers raise ‘oarsome’ amount for Claire House

West Kirby businessman Mike Dudley has now raised over £35,000 for Claire House Children's Hospice through his annual Wirral Kayak Challenge. The event, which takes place every summer, began in 2012 when a handful of kayakers paddled around the Wirral peninsula. Over the last decade, the event

Seafood Shack plans takeaway food shop

Seafood Shack plans takeaway food shop

The owner of the hugely popular Seafood Shack in West Kirby has revealed plans for a nearby takeaway serving "restaurant quality" food. Guy Lawrenson has submitted an application for 'The Kitchen' on the site of the former Positive Touch beauty salon on Grange Road. Planning documents

Council appeal over South Parade memorial benches

Council appeal over South Parade memorial benches

Wirral Council is appealing for help tracing the owners of several memorial benches on South Parade in West Kirby. The seats are being removed ahead of work starting to construct the new flood wall. Owners have the choice of having it installed in an alternative location, or donating it to

Hoylake Library campaign gathers momentum

Hoylake Library campaign gathers momentum

Campaigners opposed to the proposed closure of Hoylake Library are working on ideas to keep it open. The branch is among 11 across the borough that will close unless community organisations can be found to take them over. It is part of a budget saving plan to help plug a