One of the unexpected trends of lockdown life has been the emergence of a new style of portrait photography - the doortrait. Local photographer, Kristy Garland, has embraced the medium and has been documenting lockdown life by taking doorstep portraits of families across West Kirby. Kristy is not charging for the
The firm behind the new Beacon Arts Village say they are working hard to keep the project on track to aid Hoylake's recovery once the current coronavirus situation has passed. Developer and site owner Hylgar Properties concede they do not know exactly when the project at the former
Kingsmead School is hosting a Virtual Open Day to provide an opportunity for prospective parents and pupils to view the school from a distance during the coronavirus lockdown. The Virtual Open day will take place on Saturday 23rd May from 10-11am. Headmaster at Kingsmead School, Mark Gibbons, said: “We
The (almost) complete guide to West Kirby businesses which are now open. Many of our local businesses are now trading again, whether that's by launching online shops, selling vouchers, offering delivery services or socially-distanced shopping. So to help them out, and support our local economy, we are
Merseyrail is extending its train service in to Liverpool from West Kirby as of Monday 18 May, as more people are expected to return to work following changes to coronavirus restrictions. The first service from Monday to Saturday will leave West Kirby at 06.01, with departures every half hour
Hoylake municipal golf course and Wirral Sailing Centre in West Kirby will remain temporarily closed while Wirral Council looks at how to implement new coronavirus guidance from the government. Changes in the lockdown which come into effect on Wednesday 13 May allow for people to "use outdoor sports courts
Members of The Coral will be among the special guests taking part in a live streamed festival organised by the team behind West Kirby Live. The VE Day 75th Anniversary Frontline Fundraiser takes place on Friday May 8th and will feature live music sets, cooking and cocktail masterclasses and lots
The RNLI has announced it hopes to provide a lifeguard service on around 30% of the beaches it usually covers this summer, if government guidance allows. Rollout of the normal seasonal lifeguard service, which usually includes West Kirby beach, was paused at the end of March due to Coronavirus. In
Have you spotted these mischievous bears in West Kirby? Grandfather Andrew Curran began creating funny scenes with the teddy bears outside his home in Graham Road to entertain his grand children. But now his teddy bear vignettes have taken on a life of their own. Every day at 9am, a
A one-way system will be in place around West Kirby tip when it reopens next week, and residents are being warned of queues of up to four hours due to social distancing measures. Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority is reopening all of its sites on Monday 4 May from
A talented West Kirby family has taken to the streets to give a musical tribute to the NHS. During the weekly Clap For Carers, the Stephens' family have been performing for their neighbours on Darmonds Green, in West Kirby. The family band is made up of Ian, who plays
Plans for a long-awaited new health centre in West Kirby have taken a major step forward with the launch of a search for a contractor for the £6 million scheme. Wirral Council gave the green light for a new three-storey centre on Orrysdale Road to replace the existing
Staff from a local sewing shop have mobilised an army of volunteers to help sew hundreds of scrubs for NHS staff. The Sewing Room, which has shops in West Kirby and Heswall, has also raised thousands of pounds to buy fabric and materials. They are part of a national not-
Residents of a West Kirby street have raised thousands of pounds for the NHS by running the equivalent of 5 marathons in 1 day. Twenty three families, living in Gleggside, ran a total of 470 laps of their street and have so far raised £2,405 for the Arrowe Park
Wirral refuse workers stopped work today after raising concerns over a lack of social distancing measures. The refuse workers are employed by Biffa Waste Services, which provides refuse collection on behalf of Wirral Council. Wirral Council said they were working with Biffa to make sure essential waste collections resumed as
The Royal Liverpool Golf Club says it expects the Open will return to Hoylake in 2023, a year later than planned. It follows an announcement by the R&A that this year's Open at Royal St George's in Kent has been cancelled - the first time
