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Damaged coastal shelters to be repaired on promenade

Damaged coastal shelters to be repaired on promenade

The distinctive coastal shelters along South Parade are set to be repaired. Last week, it was reported that one of the shelters had been cordoned off from the public due to damage. A second shelter was removed from the promenade last year after falling into disrepair. A spokesman for Wirral

Local sports stars undergo cardiac screening on World Heart Day

Local sports stars undergo cardiac screening on World Heart Day

Local football stars Robbie Fowler and Neil Mellor along with professional rugby player Peter Scrivener, have joined forces to raise awareness of heart disease for World Heart Day. The stars, who have homes in West Kirby and Caldy, were joined by England rugby legend Martin Johnson to undergo heart screening

Artisan market comes to West Kirby

Artisan market comes to West Kirby

A makers market is coming to West Kirby, featuring a variety of handcrafted goods by talented makers. Local makers, bakers and candle makers will be descending on St. Andrew’s Church Hall in West Kirby between 10am and 3pm on Saturday 16th October, Saturday 13th November and Saturday 11th December.

RNLI find child who ran off on beach in the dark

RNLI find child who ran off on beach in the dark

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

Art trail launches in local churches

Art trail launches in local churches

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

WW2 bomb found in skip at recycling site

WW2 bomb found in skip at recycling site

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

Natural burial ground planned for Church Farm

Natural burial ground planned for Church Farm

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, an indoor

Artists throw open their doors this weekend

Artists throw open their doors this weekend

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

Planning Committee to consider flood wall proposal next month

Planning Committee to consider flood wall proposal next month

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, would

Impact of promenade parking charges on neighbouring streets to be monitored

Impact of promenade parking charges on neighbouring streets to be monitored

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 gone

Apartments plan for former fire station

Apartments plan for former fire station

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

Bank Holiday fundraising fun for Hoylake RNLI

Bank Holiday fundraising fun for Hoylake RNLI

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 charity

End for golf resort plan as council pays off developer

End for golf resort plan as council pays off developer

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