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Homeless charity appeals for leftover food from local restaurants

Homeless charity appeals for leftover food from local restaurants

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

Call for rent relief for businesses in Hoylake hit by coronavirus crisis

Call for rent relief for businesses in Hoylake hit by coronavirus crisis

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 a

Chasing rainbows: Local families spread some cheer

Chasing rainbows: Local families spread some cheer

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 the

Coronavirus closes leisure centres and libraries

Coronavirus closes leisure centres and libraries

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 of

Restaurants diversify to beat impact of coronavirus

Restaurants diversify to beat impact of coronavirus

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-19.

Community aid groups set up amid coronavirus crisis

Community aid groups set up amid coronavirus crisis

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

Wilson Trophy falls victim to coronavirus

Wilson Trophy falls victim to coronavirus

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

Plans for two apartment blocks in Meols set for green light

Plans for two apartment blocks in Meols set for green light

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 flats

Top firm appointed for Beacon Arts Village fit out

Top firm appointed for Beacon Arts Village fit out

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 for the

Apartment over proposed shop unit scrapped

Apartment over proposed shop unit scrapped

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 Avenue,

People of Karma: Cabinet maker Steven Casey

People of Karma: Cabinet maker Steven Casey

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

Two rescued after getting stuck in mud on West Kirby beach

Two rescued after getting stuck in mud on West Kirby beach

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

Unsafe trees in cemetery felled

Unsafe trees in cemetery felled

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