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
One of the distinctive shelters along South Parade is set to be removed this week for repairs. The shelter opposite Victoria Gardens was badly damaged during the storms, Ciara and Dennis, last winter. Wirral Council said planned repairs had been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both shelters along
Grassroots football facilities in West Kirby could be in line for a significant boost. West Kirby Today can reveal Wirral Council has begun working with the Football Association (FA) on a multi-million pound bid to develop better quality amateur pitches across the borough, including Anglesey Road playing fields. It
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed there were no deaths in West Kirby linked to coronavirus recorded in June. A map has revealed there were a total of 6 deaths in West Kirby recorded as involving coronavirus between March 1st and June 30th and registered
A consultation has been launched looking at future plans for Hoylake, including a potential town square and ideas for the beach and promenade. Residents and businesses in Hoylake have been invited to have their say in helping to shape the town’s places and spaces in the future. Among the
Four teenagers had a lucky escape after they were cut off by the tide while trying to walk to Hilbre Island just before 11pm last night. West Kirby's lifeboat team received a call from one of the group at 10.45pm who said they were stranded between Middle
More detail has emerged about the plans for a new medical centre in West Kirby. In April, West Kirby Today revealed that a search was underway for a contractor to build the much-needed facility to replace the ageing Marine Lake and Estuary Medical Practices based at the Concourse. The
A mobile COVID-19 testing unit is back in West Kirby until Sunday 19 July. Operating strictly by appointment only, the drive through self-testing centre can only be used by people in their own vehicle, or one driven by someone in their household, and is located in the Concourse
