It has truly been an extraordinary 12 months for us all. But in amongst the doom and gloom of a world grappling with a pandemic, we have been able to report stories that have helped raise our spirits - and hopefully yours too. In no particular order, these are our five
A long-standing fixture of Boxing Day in Hoylake, which raises money for the RNLI, has been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The annual Slater Trophy Tug o' War - which has been held since 1972 - attracts hundreds of spectators to the beach. It sees Hoylake RNLI
This is Thomas the Gorilla, who is one of the new stars of the Teach Rex project, run by local primary school teachers Sam Bryan and Joseph Parsonage. The lifelike gorilla visits schools across the UK to promote sustainable behaviours and awareness amongst children. Thomas is the latest addition to
A well-known local restaurateur has revealed plans to open a fishmongers in West Kirby. Guy Lawrenson, who previously owned the What's Cooking restaurant chain, is set to open the new food outlet in early 2021. The fishmongers, which will include a deli and host cookery demonstrations from
Time is running out to have your say on the new £6 million flood wall set to be built along the length of West Kirby promenade. It will be 1.2m high and stretch just over one kilometre along South Parade, between the junctions of Sandy Lane and Riversdale Road.
A walker from West Kirby who was rescued by the RNLI after getting into difficulty at Hilbre Island is backing their Christmas appeal. Wendy Ward says she could have been facing a very different Christmas this year had it not been for the volunteers at West Kirby lifeboat. She was
It has been confirmed that the Open golf championship will return to the Royal Liverpool in Hoylake in 2023. The return of the prestigious event - which attracts the world's best players - has been put back 12 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the cancellation of
Plans to demolish two family homes in an exclusive area of West Kirby and replace them with luxury apartments have been submitted to Wirral Council. The proposed development would see 10 three and four bedroom apartments built over 2.5 storeys on the site of neighbouring 1950s detached properties on
Restaurants and some pubs in West Kirby and Hoylake are preparing to reopen when lockdown ends. The new Tier 2 rules which kick in from Wednesday 2 December mean that licensed premises must serve 'substantial food' to be able to open their doors, and alcohol can only be
Council leisure facilities in West Kirby and Hoylake will reopen on Thursday 3 December, a day after the national lockdown ends. It will see people being able to use the swimming pool and gym at the Concourse, as well as the return of exercise classes. West Kirby Marine Lake, Wirral
West Kirby photographer Matt Thomas has launched a new online shop selling his stunning images of the local area. Matt is a commercial photographer, who works across the world, but retains a passion for the beauty of his hometown in West Kirby and the Wirral. He said: "I'
A West Kirby Dad has published his first children’s book after being inspired by his young sons during lockdown. Richie Dean, who can usually be found looking after guests in his role of restaurant manager at the Chester Grosvenor’s La Brasserie restaurant, said the lockdown meant he got
Wirral Coastguard has rescued two people injured in separate incidents on Hilbre Islands today. They were first called out at lunchtime to a man who had fallen near to Middle Eye and was suffering from a serious head injury. The team travelled over in an off-road vehicle with paramedics
Residents and businesses in West Kirby are being asked to submit their views on the town’s future. A survey has been launched by One West Kirby – a new, community interest company set up by a group of local residents. The aim of the group is to make sure that
The RNLI Hoylake hovercraft rescued a man stuck waist deep in mud near Meols, in an incident the coastguard said could have had a tragic ending. The male, who was bait digging in Leasowe Bay, was struggling to reach the shore and, despite eventually freeing himself, ended up in the
As a fit and healthy, former professional rugby player, Peter Scrivener, regarded himself as the type of person who would be largely unaffected by Coronavirus. Even though his playing days with Wasps were over, he still trained 3-4 days a week and had no underlying health conditions. But back
