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Local wild swimmer braves "dip a day" for one year

Local wild swimmer braves "dip a day" for one year

A local wild swimmer is taking part in a "dip a day" challenge to raise money for the British Divers Marine Life Rescue Rebecca Gillmore, who goes by the name Rebekah Mermaids, is a volunteer marine mammal medic, for the charity, which provides aid to stranded and injured

Popular Heswall coffee shop coming to West Kirby

Popular Heswall coffee shop coming to West Kirby

A popular Heswall coffee shop is expanding with its second outlet in West Kirby. Wylde Coffee is due to open on Banks Road. The exact location hasn't been revealed but we understand it will be near to Andre's restaurant. The West Kirby shop will be called

Friends of Sandlea Gardens launch Christmas fundraising campaign

Friends of Sandlea Gardens launch Christmas fundraising campaign

Friends of Sandlea Gardens in West Kirby are selling a Christmas card featuring a historic image of the gardens. The card features the old Sandlea House in the snow taken by Russell Dennis. Sandlea is the only park in West Kirby without a Green Flag award, and the aim of

Meet our High Street Heroes

Meet our High Street Heroes

Some familiar faces are featured in Wirral Council's  new ‘High Street Heroes’ campaign. The council asked members of the public to nominate independent shops that went above and beyond during the first lockdown. A spokesman for the campaign said the nominations proved how small businesses are the beating

Aubergine Cafe pledges to feed the 5,000 this Christmas

Aubergine Cafe pledges to feed the 5,000 this Christmas

The owners of Aubergine Cafe in West Kirby are pledging to help local charities feed 5,000 people at risk of hunger this festive season. It follows Andrew and May Mahon's success in providing meals to 500 young people at risk of food poverty during half term week.

Cars damaged in night of vandalism in Hoylake

Cars damaged in night of vandalism in Hoylake

Car owners in Hoylake are counting the cost of a night of vandalism which saw windscreens smashed and wing mirrors damaged. Charles Road appears to have been most badly hit, with reports of up to 10 vehicles being subject to attacks, while Shaw Street and the area around the Plasterers

Pandemic delays Ring O'Bells reopening 'by about 12 months'

Pandemic delays Ring O'Bells reopening 'by about 12 months'

Plans to refurbish and reopen the historic Ring O’Bells pub have been delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, West Kirby Today can reveal. Stange & Co bought the Village Road hostelry from Greene King at the start of the year. They unveiled plans to invest substantially

Planning inspector backs council over beach apartments rejection

Planning inspector backs council over beach apartments rejection

A controversial plan for curved glass apartments overlooking the beach at Red Rocks in Hoylake is dead after a Government planning inspector backed Wirral Council's decision to turn the scheme down. Blueoak Estates has since submitted revised proposals to Wirral Council for a more traditional structure at '

Revised design for West Kirby flood wall unveiled

Revised design for West Kirby flood wall unveiled

Detailed plans for the new £6 million flood wall set to be built along the length of West Kirby promenade will be officially lodged this week. It will stretch just over one kilometre along South Parade, between the junctions of Sandy Lane and Riversdale Road. Changes have been made to

West Kirby School celebrate award

West Kirby School celebrate award

West Kirby School and College has been recognised for its support for children and young people who have experienced adversity. The school received a Bronze Attachment & Trauma Sensitive Schools Award (ATSSA). It is one of only two schools in the Wirral and one of ten in the North West

West Kirby bars go purple for World Polio Day

West Kirby bars go purple for World Polio Day

West Kirby bars The Wro and The Blind Pig are joining forces with West Kirby Rotary Club to raise awareness of World Polio Day. The Wro Bar Loft is being lit up purple for the week and The Blind Pig have created a very special purple cocktail, called the CHARITINI,

West Kirby Farmers Market Returns

West Kirby Farmers Market Returns

The organisers of West Kirby Farmers Market have announced it will return this Saturday. The popular market, which takes place in the car park at St Andrew's Church, on Meols Drive, closed its doors in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will re-open this Saturday,

Flying the flag for parks

Flying the flag for parks

A number of parks and open spaces in West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols have been awarded a Green Flag award in recognition of their high standard. Ashton Park, Coronation Gardens, Hilbre Islands, Meols Parade Gardens, Queen's Park and Victoria Gardens - as well as nearby Royden Park, Frankby Cemetery