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
Tucked behind Karma Indian Food is a small, whitewashed workshop which overlooks the West Kirby to Liverpool railway line. Behind the door of the nondescript building is an unexpected treasure trove of the most incredible bespoke, oak furniture. It is all the work of master craftsman, Steven Casey, whose business
England’s Chief Medical Officer has this afternoon announced a positive coronavirus case in Wirral. The news comes after Hilbre High School revealed it will be closed until at least Friday after a step-parent of a pupil was diagnosed with the virus. Wirral Public Health confirmed that the Wirral
A man and a woman were rescued by the RNLI after getting stuck in the mud off West Kirby. Hoylake RNLI hovercraft was scrambled at lunchtime on Monday 2 March after a woman walking her dog on the beach by the Marine Lake got into difficulty, and a man who
An avenue of trees in Grange Cemetery in West Kirby has been cut down due to safety fears. The graveyard and adjoining park was closed on 13 February due to high winds and heavy rain amid fears the trees could pose a risk. Following a subsequent inspection, contractors arrived on
Earlier this week, West Kirby Today revealed Wirral Council is set to devise a new master plan for West Kirby town centre. Here, we look at what happened to the schemes included in the last plan to regenerate Hoylake and West Kirby, a decade and a half ago. The year
A new master plan to improve West Kirby town centre is on the cards, West Kirby Today can reveal. It comes 17 years after the last attempt to regenerate the area around the Concourse was proposed, before eventually falling victim to the after effects of the global financial crash. The
Changes are being made to the historic links at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake designed to secure its future as a host course for the Open beyond 2022. The club says the enhancements will "make the course an even more attractive test of golf, and a future friendly
