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Our top 5 walks in and around West Kirby

Our top 5 walks in and around West Kirby

Wirral boasts some of the finest walking trails in the country. Whether you want to take your dog out for a run along the beach, have a Sunday stroll around West Kirby Marine Lake or dodge the cyclists on the Wirral Way, there is something for everyone. These are the

Birkenhead School launches sixth form scholarships

Birkenhead School launches sixth form scholarships

At this time of year, many Wirral students will be deciding on where to study A Levels from September. Birkenhead School has announced that 100% funded, sixth form, Access Scholarships are now available from September 2020. Paul Vicars, Headmaster, said: ‘This initiative continues our desire to be as accessible as

Fire station set to become offices and shop unit

Fire station set to become offices and shop unit

The former West Kirby fire station looks set to get a new lease of life as offices and a retail store. Computer software firm Sisra has lodged plans with Wirral Council to convert the building into a new home for 30 staff. Additional space would be created on the first

A guide to walking to Hilbre Island

A guide to walking to Hilbre Island

Just two miles off the coast of West Kirby and at the start of river Dee's estuary there is an archipelago made up of three islands: Little Eye, Middle Eye and Hilbre Island. The four-mile walk to the islands is very popular regardless of the season and

Dog behaviour and training business launches

Dog behaviour and training business launches

Many of us dream of ditching our 9-5 office jobs to follow our passions, but animal lover Jay Young has done just that. After spending years working in the corporate world, Jay recently relocated back to her childhood home, in Wirral, and was looking for a new challenge. In

Pickled Walnut prepares to open doors to its first restaurant

Pickled Walnut prepares to open doors to its first restaurant

Luxury catering company Pickled Walnut will open its first-ever restaurant in West Kirby on February 2nd. The finishing touches are now being put to the restaurant and bar, which opens on the former site of West 34 on Banks Road. The food is described as modern British and features

Residents invited to attend housing plan consultation events

Residents invited to attend housing plan consultation events

Consultation events about sites proposed for housing development over the next 15 years are being held in West Kirby. Wirral Council is beginning a two-month consultation over its Local Plan, which includes building homes on a number of local sites to meet a Government target of 12,000 new

New owner of Ring O'Bells confirmed

New owner of Ring O'Bells confirmed

The Ring O'Bells has been bought by a company which also runs three other Wirral pubs. Stange and Co has a number of establishments across Wirral and North Wales, including the Jug and Bottle in Heswall, The Ship in Parkgate and the Fox and Hounds in Barnston. They

Royal Liverpool ranked among world's best golf courses

Royal Liverpool ranked among world's best golf courses

The Royal Liverpool in Hoylake has been named in a list of the top 100 golf courses in the world. The annual 'golfscape' official rankings are put together with the help of industry leaders, with courses ranked for their condition, memorability, aesthetics, playability, course facilities and overall experience.

Leaf to take over The Viking in West Kirby

Leaf to take over The Viking in West Kirby

The award-winning Leaf cafe group is to take over the Viking, West Kirby Today can reveal. It is the Liverpool-based company's first venture in Wirral, and is in addition to its three sites over the water. The Viking, which was heavily linked to celebrity chef Simon

Caldy Golf Club expansion set 'fore' approval

Caldy Golf Club expansion set 'fore' approval

Plans to expand the clubhouse at Caldy Golf Club and create a practice area and bowling green are set to be given the green light. The club wants to build a new front entrance, expand the bar area and kitchen and create space to store electric trolleys, buggies and golf

Greene King calls last orders at the Ring O'Bells

Greene King calls last orders at the Ring O'Bells

The Ring O'Bells pub in West Kirby closes its doors on Sunday 12 January, after being sold by owner Greene King. The historic hostelry has been a fixture in the town since 1810, and was put on the market last July with a price tag of £1 million.

Caldy green belt could be saved from development

Caldy green belt could be saved from development

Green belt land in West Kirby and other parts of Wirral looks set to be spared from development - but only if targets are met for developing brownfield sites in other parts of the borough. The council believes it can satisfy the Government's Local Plan methodology, which requires 12,

Hilbre Island tide plea issued by Coastguard

Hilbre Island tide plea issued by Coastguard

A warning to check tide times before heading out to Hilbre Island has been issued, after the RNLI were called out to a fourth rescue in as many days. In the latest incident, three people were cut off by the tide on New Year's Day on Middle Eye

Royal honour for RNLI fundraiser

Royal honour for RNLI fundraiser

A fundraiser who is the driving force behind the Hoylake and West Kirby Lifeboat Open Day has been recognised in the Queen's new year honours. Carole Jackson has volunteered with the RNLI  and other organisations for 50 years, and has now been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM)

Our top five favourite stories of 2019

Our top five favourite stories of 2019

Over the past year, we have written more than 150 stories about goings on and happenings in West Kirby, Hoylake, Caldy and Meols. But we most enjoy shining a spotlight on the inspirational people and organisations that are passionate about improving our part of the world. Rather than taking to