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Changes to public services over Christmas and New Year

Changes to public services over Christmas and New Year

Christmas means changes to the opening hours of many public services, so we've rounded up some of the useful things you need to know. In particular, many public buildings are shut as Wirral Council staff take unpaid leave as part of budget saving measures. Bin collections Grey or

EXCLUSIVE: Controversial apartments scheme thrown out

EXCLUSIVE: Controversial apartments scheme thrown out

Plans for luxury apartments overlooking the Dee Estuary at Hoylake have been thrown out by Wirral Council. Blueoak Estates had wanted to demolish the 1920s detached home – ‘Wirral Point’ – at the end of Stanley Road, and replace it with a four-storey circular building with nine, three bedroom apartments and

Election 2019: Liberal Democrat candidate Andy Corkhill answers your questions

Election 2019: Liberal Democrat candidate Andy Corkhill answers your questions

We are asking the general election candidates for the Wirral West constituency for their views on certain key issues. Last week we asked our Facebook community for the questions they’d ask the candidates: Andy Corkhill (Liberal Democrat),  John Coyne (Green), Laura Evans (Conservative), Margaret Greenwood (Labour) and John Kelly

Family pay tribute to cyclist who died in Hoylake collision

Family pay tribute to cyclist who died in Hoylake collision

The family of a cyclist who died in a road collision in Hoylake have paid tribute to him, describing him as a "thoughtful, caring and wonderful" man. Simon Jones, aged 46, from New Brighton, passed away in hospital last week following the accident near the King's

Election 2019: Green Party candidate John Coyne answers your questions

Election 2019: Green Party candidate John Coyne answers your questions

We are asking the general election candidates for the Wirral West constituency for their views on certain key issues. Last week we asked our Facebook community for the questions they’d ask the candidates: Andy Corkhill (Liberal Democrat),  John Coyne (Green), Laura Evans (Conservative), Margaret Greenwood (Labour) and John Kelly

Election 2019: Conservative candidate Laura Evans answers your questions

Election 2019: Conservative candidate Laura Evans answers your questions

We are asking the general election candidates for the Wirral West constituency for their views on certain key issues. Last week we asked our Facebook community for the questions they’d ask the candidates: Andy Corkhill (Liberal Democrat),  John Coyne (Green), Laura Evans (Conservative), Margaret Greenwood (Labour) and John Kelly

Road collision victim has died

Road collision victim has died

Police say a man involved in a road traffic collision on Market Street in Hoylake has died. Simon Jones from New Brighton was seriously injured in the incident on Wednesday 27 November. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the scene near the King's Gap roundabout

Election 2019: Labour candidate Margaret Greenwood answers your questions

Election 2019: Labour candidate Margaret Greenwood answers your questions

We are asking the general election candidates for the Wirral West constituency for their views on certain key issues. Last week we asked our Facebook community for the questions they’d ask the candidates: Andy Corkhill (Liberal Democrat),  John Coyne (Green), Laura Evans (Conservative), Margaret Greenwood (Labour) and John Kelly

Construction starts on Hoylake cinema and arts village

Construction starts on Hoylake cinema and arts village

Work has started to transform historic Hoylake Town Hall into a major visitor destination. The Victorian civic building is to become the Beacon Arts Village and will feature a two-screen cinema, a fine dining restaurant, bar and café bistro, as well as 18 creative studio and retail spaces for

Banks Road shop row to be extended

Banks Road shop row to be extended

A row of shops in West Kirby looks set to be extended under plans submitted to Wirral Council. The proposal would see a ground floor retail unit and two bedroom flat above built on a plot of open space at the junction of Banks Road and Salisbury Avenue, next to

Smart moves from young footballers raise funds for club

Smart moves from young footballers raise funds for club

A fundraising dance for a local girls' football team has taken place with the help of a local dance company. West Kirby United Girls section held the event on Sunday 25 November at Heswall Hall. The event was made possible due to the help of Anamal Dance Company of

Pedestrian seriously injured in collision with car

Pedestrian seriously injured in collision with car

Police say a person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision with a car in Hoylake. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to Market Street near the roundabout just before 2pm following reports a Vauxhall Astra was involved in a crash. Eyewitnesses say the

West Kirby lights up for Christmas

West Kirby lights up for Christmas

West Kirby's Christmas lights were switched on at a special event outside the town's Concourse. Entertainment for the crowd of several hundred people who gathered on Saturday 23 November was provided by the Rock Choir and the Cantemus Choir, while there was also a special appearance