A poor second half performance condemned Caldy to their third home defeat in as many games despite having the lead going into half time. It was the visitors who were the brighter of the two sides in the opening quarter hour scoring two trys, the second of which was another
Hoylake’s Boating Lake has officially reopened following long-awaited clean-up and repair work. The boating lake is much loved and used by community groups and visitors but was in desperate need of repairs. Chairperson of Hoylake Model Boat Club John Bennett, said: “This project is an excellent example
Commuters and bargain hunters wanting to get to and from Liverpool on Merseyrail between Christmas and New Year face disruption, due to platform upgrade works to prepare the network for new trains. From 27 December to 2 January, West Kirby and New Brighton trains will start and terminate at Birkenhead
Work has started putting up Christmas lights on lampposts around the centre of West Kirby, after enough money was raised to fund this year's festive display. West Kirby Christmas Lights have thanked dozens of businesses and individuals for donating the £6,000 needed to put up bulbs. The
Lifeboat crews had to leave the West Kirby Cenotaph service suddenly after being called on to rescue seal watchers from Hilbre Island. They were paged into action on Sunday 11 November not long after RNLI volunteer Tom Clark had laid a wreath in respect of HMS Eaglet. Their lifeboat Seahorse
A series of events are taking place in West Kirby this weekend to remember all those who lost their lives during conflict. The annual Remembrance Sunday service takes place at the war memorial on Grange Hill, in West Kirby, from 10.30am. A number of roads will also be closed
The Friends of Ashton Park in West Kirby have backed a plan which will see 19 trees cut down, after studying reports by experts which judged them to be unsafe. The work, commissioned by Wirral Council, comes after two trees in the lower park blew down last year - one of
Hoylake's oldest pub has reopened following a makeover - and helped raise money to fund an injured local man's dream of getting back into professional sport. The Green Lodge - which has stood for well over 200 years and was originally built as a hunting lodge in the
Bus services to replace most of those run by Avon to and from West Kirby are to start on Monday 5 November. Temporary services were introduced on some of the firm's routes after the company's collapse last month. Avon blamed its demise on rising costs and
The Wirral Bazaar, which has gone from strength to strength over the past 28 years, will open its doors at Thornton Manor once again this November in a bid to raise tens of thousands of pounds for North West Cancer Research. Taking place on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th November,
As Merseyrail prepares to celebrate its 40th birthday this month, we reveal some surprising facts about the train operator. * Merseyrail commuters have travelled over 180 million miles – that’s the equivalent of a round trip between the Earth & the Sun! * During the famous Grand National festival, Merseyrail has handed
Blackheath were victorious against Saturday morning's leaders Caldy who were left to rue the mistakes that cost them the game and sent 'Club' back to London with all five points leapfrogging their hosts in the process. The first quarter hour of the game was very tight,
Police are working with partners to prevent anti social behaviour issues in West Kirby over Halloween and Bonfire Night. On Mischief Night last year, two cars were overturned on Church Road and Carpenters Lane. In the last month, there has been damage to vehicles on Dunraven Road and criminal damage
Skies across Wirral will light up with fireworks this coming weekend and beyond, as annual Bonfire Night celebrations take place. We've pulled together a list of the best displays for you to take your family to. Friday 2 November Hoylake Sailing Club, North Parade, Hoylake Hoylake Sailing Club
As Wirral Council's consultation over its draft local plan draws to a close, Wirral West MP Margaret Greenwood has made an eleventh hour intervention and called on the local authority not to include Green Belt land in its proposals. A number of local sites, including Column Road Fields
The curtain is going up on Friday, 26 October, in the latest stage of the reinvention of the old Hoylake Town Hall as an arts and cultural hub. Hoylake Community Cinema, which has been operating from the Community Centre on The Parade since 2011, has moved into the former job
