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Construction of new medical centre to start in the new year

Construction of new medical centre to start in the new year

Work is to get under way early in 2022 on the long-awaited new medical centre for West Kirby. Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has told West Kirby Today that final preparations are being made ahead of construction starting on the Orrysdale Road site in the new year.

Hoylake Beacon delayed but developer insists it is still on the way

Hoylake Beacon delayed but developer insists it is still on the way

The developer of the Beacon Arts Village in Hoylake has revealed the majority of restoration, refurbishment and modernisation work on the building has now been completed - but the ongoing impact of the pandemic means they are unable to say when it will open. The former Town Hall will feature

Apartments planned next to Royal Liverpool Golf Course

Apartments planned next to Royal Liverpool Golf Course

A developer wants to knock down a house next to the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake and replace it with apartments. Cayley Developments has submitted plans to Wirral Council to demolish the 'White House' on Meols Drive and build nine luxury flats overlooking the links. The existing

Dinner in the dark as power cut affects West Kirby and Hoylake

Dinner in the dark as power cut affects West Kirby and Hoylake

Engineers say an underground cable fault was to blame for a power cut which left parts of West Kirby and Hoylake in darkness for several hours last night. The outage, which affected hundreds of homes in the CH47 and CH48 postcode areas, happened at around 5:30pm as households were

Flood wall scheme to be decided at crunch meeting

Flood wall scheme to be decided at crunch meeting

A controversial new mile-long flood wall proposed for West Kirby promenade is being recommended for approval at a meeting next week. Planning officials are advising the green light be given to the £6 million scheme, which also includes an upgrade to the paving and highway on South Parade and the

School sports hall planned for Anglesey Road playing fields

School sports hall planned for Anglesey Road playing fields

West Kirby Grammar School has submitted plans for a sports hall at Anglesey Road playing fields which it wants to become 'a centre for excellence for key sports in the community'. The school does not have any indoor sports facilities at its site Graham Road site and says

Food delivery service Deliveroo launches in West Kirby

Food delivery service Deliveroo launches in West Kirby

Deliveroo has launched in West Kirby. They have teamed up with West Kirby Today to offer you £10 off your first order this month if you spend £15 or more + 20% off orders over £20 with the code GETFOOD10. Check out if they deliver to your house here:  https://bit.

Parks are blooming good!

Parks are blooming good!

A number of parks and open spaces in West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols have retained their Green Flag award in recognition of their high standard. Ashton Park, Coronation Gardens, Hilbre Island, Meols Parade Gardens, Queen’s Park and Victoria Gardens – as well as nearby Royden Park, Frankby Cemetery and Wirral

West Kirby youth theatre group launches cast and crew call

West Kirby youth theatre group launches cast and crew call

A West Kirby Youth theatre which has helped kick start careers in Hollywood and the West End is reopening and looking for new members. Off the Ground Youth Theatre has been unable to put on productions for the last 18 months due to the pandemic. It is now restarting, with

Traffic congestion as roadworks get underway in West Kirby

Traffic congestion as roadworks get underway in West Kirby

Roadworks have been getting underway across West Kirby this week, causing some headaches for local motorists. Two sets of roadworks on Grange Road got underway, with Cadent Gas works, near to The White Lion pub, and Openreach carrying out work near to Aldi. The Cadent Gas roadworks are scheduled to

West Kirby's annual charity fireworks display is back

West Kirby's annual charity fireworks display is back

West Kirby Sailing Club's annual fireworks display is back with a bang this this year. The event, which was launched in 1946, started just after the last war, for club members’ children, and to form bonds with  the local community. Every year thousands of people gather on the

Hoylake trials electric vehicle charging points

Hoylake trials electric vehicle charging points

Nine streets in Hoylake have had electric vehicle charging points installed as part of a pilot scheme in Wirral. They are among more than 40 available for use across the borough, designed to encourage motorists to explore a greener way to travel. The new charging points are focused in Hoylake,