Twenty roads across West Kirby and Hoylake are set to be repaired this summer as part of a £5million maintenance programme. The roads being repaired have been identified following independent condition surveys in addition to reports from highways inspectors, councillors and members of the public. More than 200 roads across
A ukulele ‘amnesty’ is being launched as the organisers of Merseyside’s biggest free festival dedicated to the instrument aim to get more people playing. The Summer Strum festival is celebrating a landmark five years in Hoylake with 2,000 music fans expected to enjoy more than 50 ukulele acts
Detectives are appealing for information following an assault in West Kirby yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 19 June. At around 4.40pm, officers were called to the Wirral Way, by the junction of Church Road and Westbourne Road, to reports that a man had been assaulted by a cyclist. It was reported
The search is on for the next generation of young female footballers in West Kirby. West Kirby United is to create four new girls teams for under 7's and under 8's after winning £6,000 from the FA's 'Grow the Game' initiative.
West Kirby and Hoylake look set to lose the only direct bus service to and from Arrowe Park Hospital. Under the proposal, Stagecoach's 22 service, which runs of a daytime from Monday to Saturday and calls at the hospital on its way to Chester, will be re-routed
The team at bike hire scheme Bike & Go are inviting people to ditch their cars and join them on a free outdoor event to mark Clean Air Day this month. A guided bike ride, bike hire, a mindfulness session, refreshments and a picnic will all be on offer as
A crunch meeting to approve plans for a council loan to part-fund the proposed Hoylake Golf Resort is to be held next month. The £200 million scheme would comprise a health club and spa, two 18-hole golf courses, a PGA golf academy and residential development, located on the
A six year old girl from Meols is on a mission to clean up road signs around the area. Chrisell Kenyon is scrubbing and clearing foliage away from street signs, and reporting those which are broken, missing or vandalised to Wirral Council. The Kingsmead School pupil was inspired to act
A dog who almost ‘starved to death’ due to a pancreatic condition has made an incredible recovery to win a heelwork to music class at Crufts thanks to West Kirby vets. Three-year-old border collie Maisie was diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency by vets at Acorn Veterinary Centre in
Thousands of spectators are expected to take to the streets as the OVO Energy Tour of Britain passes through Caldy and Hoylake. Wirral will host both the start and finish of Stage Five of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race, on Wednesday 11 September. The 174-kilometre (108-mile) stage
More than 130 acts will perform at the West Kirby Live festival this Saturday, 1 June, raising money for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. Highlights include music on two outdoor stages in Coronation Gardens and comedy at the Ring O'Bells - headlined by Tony Slattery. There are a total of 13
The global YouTube sensation billed as the world’s greatest ukulele player has backed Merseyside’s biggest free festival dedicated to the instrument urging music fans to ‘support the Summer Strum’! American artist Jake Shimabukuro known to many as the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele, sent a video message of
Ollie Banks’ wonder strike inspired Tranmere to a 1-0 victory against Forest Green in the play-off semi-final first leg at Prenton Park. Forest Green’s Gavin Gunning was shown a straight red for a reckless challenge on Jay Harris early in the first half. Banks then smashed
Police have been visiting properties in parts of West Kirby and Newton urging residents to make sure their homes are secure, following what they describe as suspicious activity and a small number of burglaries. They have been dropping leaflets with advice about window and door security, keeping keys safe, marking
West Kirby plays host to the Blue Oak 70th Wilson Trophy this coming weekend, with teams representing nations around the world competing on the Marine Lake. It is widely regarded as the premier team racing event in the world, attracting some of the world’s most skilled exponents of the
Jonathon Vaiksaar moved to Wirral ten years ago, when he was in his late-twenties, to pursue a love of windsurfing. Working for Unilever’s supply chain global organisation, he lived in Hoylake and spent the majority of his free time at West Kirby Marine Lake, enjoying his sport. He
