A two-year Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has come in to force on West Kirby beach and at Cubbins Green in a bid to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. Earlier this year, when government lockdown restrictions were introduced, criminal offences and complaints of anti-social behaviour increased dramatically
Police have introduced a dispersal zone in large parts of Hoylake and Meols this weekend in response to reports of anti-social behaviour and nuisance in the area. It means anyone aged 10 or over who is misbehaving can be asked to leave for 48 hours - and if they return
Residents, clubs and businesses in Hoylake have raised thousands for the RNLI after the annual Lifeboat Open Day was cancelled due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. People living on Ferndale Road, Hoyle Road and Waverley Road put on socially-distanced street parties that included raffles, stalls, competitions and games, while
Open water swimmers are being urged to inform the Coastguard before they set off, following an incident in which the RNLI were called out to Hilbre Island this morning. The inshore lifeboat crew were sent to search for a large party stranded on Middle Hilbre on an incoming tide after
The fitness suite at West Kirby Concourse will reopen on Wednesday 26 August - but gym-goers will need to pre-book a slot and will be unable to use the changing rooms. The council says it is now able to reopen following the completion of "essential building upgrades"
Grass on Hoylake beach should not be raked for another "two or three years" in order to properly assess how to best manage it over the next few decades, according to a leading ecologist. Dr David Parker, Chair of the Dee Estuary Conservation Group, was addressing members of
New plans have been submitted by developers wanting to build luxury apartments overlooking the beach at Red Rocks, West Kirby Today can reveal. Blueoak Estates proposes demolishing 'Wirral Point' - a detached house on Stanley Road adjacent to the Royal Liverpool Golf Course - and building nine three-bedroom flats
Opposition councillors have called a special meeting to discuss the axing of grass raking and vegetation treatment at Hoylake beach. In March, Cabinet member for the environment, Cllr Liz Grey, backed a recommendation from council officers to pause the maintenance programme - including the use of the chemical Glyphosate and the
A new Order and Collect scheme is under way at West Kirby Library, as the service begins to return to business. Library buildings were closed in March due to coronavirus, and members encouraged to ‘loan’ books from the online service. Members can now pre-order up to eight paperback, hardback
Residents living around Ashton Park are calling for it to be included in a new drive to reduce anti-social behaviour in West Kirby. Wirral Council and Merseyside Police are consulting on a proposal to introduce a two-year 'public spaces protection order' (PSPO) on the beach and
If you've been into West Kirby recently, you won't have failed to notice the many colourful flower displays that have appeared. It's all the work of 'West Kirby in Bloom', a group of like-minded people who we reported on when they
M&Co’s stores in West Kirby and Heswall are among more than 200 of the company’s UK outlets to be saved following a financial restructuring exercise. The company appointed administrators in April as the coronavirus outbreak forced the closure of most UK retailers for almost four months,
West Kirby community clean-up and litter picking group The High Tidiers have announced they are stopping their organised formal clean-ups, due to the challenge of COVID-19 restrictions. In a post on social media, they say that the decision has been taken "after a lot of soul
Details of the first of three food and drink outlets at the new Beacon Arts Village in Hoylake have been revealed. 'Beldi' will be located in the atrium of the former Town Hall, which is currently undergoing a £3.64 million transformation, and is set to open in
Lifeboat crews in West Kirby have rescued a dog who ran away from his owner on the beach. The incident happened at around 3:30pm today when the young animal became excited by sea birds and darted off on the mud flats at Cubbins Green. Worried owner Lisa Morgan-Lang
Scores of local cafes, pubs and restaurants have signed up to the government's 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme in August. It enables you to get half price food and non-alcoholic drinks up to a total value of £10 per person if you eat or
