Wirral Council has halted repair work on Hilbre Island and is now reviewing the scheme, following a blaze which has led to the temporary closure of the nature reserve. On Friday night, a cave under the cliff at the centre of a repair operation to shore it up was engulfed
Hilbre Island remains closed to the public following a blaze in a cave last night. Firefighters and the coastguard were called to the nature reserve at around 7:30pm last night after plumes of smoke were seen rising in the sky. Mersey Fire and Rescue Service say an assessment this
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze on Hilbre island which broke out in a cave where the council is carrying out maintenance work. Plumes of smoke were spotted at around 7:30pm, and emergency services mustered at the beach before making their way to the nature reserve. A cordon was
The volunteer lifeboat crew of Hoylake RNLI will be taking to the small screen as they feature in the first episode of the BBC TV series Saving Lives at Sea. Now in its fourth season, the documentary series, which showcases the lifesaving work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
With sunny and warm weather predicted this weekend, The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) are reminding people to stay safe when in and around the water. With temperatures predicted to reach 25 degrees, our local beaches are expected to be busy. Following several serious incidents on UK beaches this summer,
A group of local, small business owners are calling for help to launch West Kirby in Bloom. The project aims to make West Kirby town centre more attractive with the help of a band of volunteers, who will plant and care for flower displays across the town. Hoylake and Meols
A Wirral running club is hosting a new event as part of the Hoylake and West Kirby Lifeboat Open Day. The inaugural 'Medal Muddle 5K' takes place on Bank Holiday Monday (26 August) on Hoylake Promenade, starting at 10am. It has been organised by Hoylake-based BTR Road Runners
One of West Kirby's most prominent landmarks is set to be lit up properly each November. Currently, the war memorial, which lists the names of soldiers from West Kirby and Hoylake who lost their lives in the first and second world wars, is illuminated around Remembrance Sunday by
Wirral Council has completed spraying of Hoylake beach to rid it of spartina grass - amid a growing debate over how and whether it should be treated at all. The work was carried out after the Friends of Hoylake and West Kirby Beaches organised a public meeting at Melrose Hall
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 60
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 dominating possession
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
