Local family-run distillery, Tappers Gin, is joining a growing number of producers that are switching production to hand sanitiser. As well as tackling the nation wide shortage, the business, which is based less than a mile from Wirral's Arrowe Park Hospital, is also pledging to donate sanitiser
There will be no lifeguard service at West Kirby beach for the moment, after the RNLI paused the rollout of patrols due to coronavirus restrictions. It follows the Government’s instruction for people to stay at home and avoid gathering outdoors. In Wirral, beaches at West Kirby, Moreton, Harrison Drive,
A local author is launching online children’s creative writing workshops to help parents and children while they remain at home. West Kirby-based Charlie Lea is the director of literacy company, Read Now Write Now, which runs writing workshops across Merseyside, for both children and adults. He also set
Wirral Council has closed the footpath around the Marine Lake, to help limit the spread of coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday evening that people should only leave home if absolutely necessary. We are being asked to only travel to work if absolutely necessary, go to the shops
A charity which provides home cooked meals for homeless people is appealing for help from local restaurants in West Kirby. Wirral's Homeless CIC runs a group called Homeless Angels, which sees volunteers cooking 20 meals per day for people in need. However, due to the coronavirus stockpiling the
Community-led regeneration group Hoylake Vision is calling on landlords of business premises to consider giving tenants immediate rent breaks as the coronavirus crisis hits the fortunes of the high street. Formed in 2012, the organisation developed Hoylake’s Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) in consultation with the local community. In
West Kirby has been named as one of the best places to live in Britain, by The Sunday Times. With unfortunate timing, given the shutdown yesterday prompted by the coronavirus outbreak, the town took the accolade in the influential survey, which bills itself as the “definitive guide to where to
Local schoolchildren are posting pictures of rainbows in their windows to spread some joy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Families across West Kirby and Hoylake are creating a rainbow hunt, by putting their homemade rainbows on display. The idea came from a social media campaign, which is encouraging people across
Leisure centres and libraries across Wirral are closing indefinitely due to coronavirus. The swimming pool, gym and library at West Kirby Concourse and Hoylake Library will shut their doors at 5pm on Thursday 19 March. It follows Government guidance for people to avoid non-essential contact with others, as part
Restaurants and cafes in West Kirby and Hoylake are now offering takeaway and delivery in an attempt to offset the impact of social distancing measures on their business. The Government has advised people to avoid large gatherings and crowded places in order to reduce the numbers becoming infected with Covid-
It is human nature to focus on the negatives during these strange times. Stories of people breaking into cars to steal hand sanitiser (sadly, we are not joking about this) and clearing the shelves of Morrisons and Aldi so there is nothing left for the elderly and vulnerable. However, for
This year's Wilson Trophy sailing regatta has been cancelled due to fears over the impact of coronavirus. The 71st running of the annual competition - widely seen as the world's premier team racing event - was scheduled to take place on West Kirby Marine Lake from May 1
Plans to knock down two detached houses in Meols to create 27 apartments look set to be approved, despite a large number of objections from local people. Forth Homes wants to demolish the properties at 112 and 114 Birkenhead Road and build two blocks which would contain six one-bedroom
One of the UK’s leading restaurant design and fit out companies has been chosen to project manage and deliver the interior and kitchen designs for the multi-million pound revival of the former Hoylake town hall. Dawnvale Group has a track record of creating award-winning restaurants and bars
Plans for a new shop unit in West Kirby have been revised and no longer propose a two-bedroom flat above. In December, West Kirby Today revealed proposals for a ground floor retail unit and apartment on a plot of open space at the junction of Banks Road and Salisbury
West Kirby has been named as one of 17 town centres to be included in an independent Town Centres Commission. Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, launched the project which aims to create a plan for creating prosperous town centres. It comes after Wirral Council announced a
