Plans for a new sixth form block at Kingsmead School in Hoylake funded by the development of luxury homes on a disused playing field are being recommended for approval. The independent school, which dates back to 1904, says the new two-storey building will enable it to take up to
Police are scouring CCTV footage for clues in the hunt for thieves who forced their way into a West Kirby pub and stole takings. The Tap on Grange Road was targeted by a four-strong gang at about 4am this morning. They ransacked the safe and made off with Monday&
Commuters on the West Kirby to Liverpool rail line face more disruption later this year after transport bosses announced further closures to prepare the network for new trains. They have revealed that platform alterations which took place earlier this year proved more complex than originally thought, meaning engineers are having
West Kirby's former fire station is up for sale. The site, behind the Concourse, has been vacant since Mersey Fire and Rescue Service closed the station in 2016. A new station opened in Saughall Massie earlier this year as a joint replacement for both West Kirby and Upton
A total of nine parks and open spaces in West Wirral have been recognised in the annual Green Flag Awards. They are among 27 sites across Wirral recognised by Keep Britain Tidy for excellence in the way they are run and maintained. Cllr Julie McManus, Cabinet Member for Community Services,
Two second half Stoke City strikes resulted in a pre-season defeat for Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park. Tommy Smith’s thunderbolt hit and a headed goal from Danny Batth late on secured a 2-0 victory for the Championship side. The Potters showed their quality in the opening stages
Two police officers who responded to reports of a man brandishing a firearm in West Kirby are up for a top award. PCs Mark Patterson and Stuart Bratherton were on uniform patrol when they responded to reports of a man threatening a member of the public on Victoria Road in
A group of small business owners in West Kirby are mobilising to transform their local community themselves. Over 20 local businesses have joined forces with the aim of making "visible changes to improve our village and build a good community relationship." Their first initiative was to launch an
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The historic Ring O'Bells pub in West Kirby is up for sale with a price tag of £1 million. Property agent Fleurets, which is handling the sale of the 200 year-old Mock Tudor hostelry, say it would ideally suit another operator seeking to develop a food orientated
Pupils from Kingsmead School in Hoylake have joined local beach clean-up team The High Tidiers for a clean-up event on the local beach. The junior department youngsters have been learning all about the impact of single-use plastics on the environment. Their very own ‘Environmental Ambassador’, Elizabeth Gadston,
Police are appealing for witnesses to a stabbing in Meols. Officers were called to the Railway pub on Birkenhead Road just before 11pm on Friday 12 July to reports that a man in his 30s had sustained minor stab wounds to his neck and back. He was taken to hospital
Revised plans for the conversion of Hoylake Presbyterian Church into housing will be considered by councillors later this month. Winter Melia Developments was given permission in 2017 to turn the site into 18 apartments. It followed the rejection of an earlier application to demolish the church and replace it with
The proposed Hoylake Golf Resort has been dealt a blow after Wirral Council threw out plans to part-fund the development. A meeting of the ruling Cabinet this morning rejected a proposal to loan the Jack Nicklaus joint venture group up to £26 million. It had been previously argued that
Three-hundred and fifty ukulele players from across the UK and beyond are lined up to get crowds dancing, at what is set to be the biggest and best Summer Strum ukulele festival in Hoylake this weekend. Final preparations are under way for the event this weekend as 57 bands
Wirral Festival of Firsts is back for a ninth year. Starting on Friday 5 July, it includes music, performances and exhibitions across West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols. The 10-day long event started in 2011 and was the brainchild of comedian, vocalist and musician John Gorman - best known for his
