Public consultation meetings are to take place in West Kirby over plans to release new sites for housing over the next 15 years.Last month, West Kirby Today revealed the land in the town included in the proposed Local Plan for 2020-2035.The consultation meetings are being held at
West Kirby's Mikey Pinder has credited wakeboarding with transforming his life and helping him deal with his autism. Now, he is hoping to transform the lives of many more by launching his own autism-friendly sessions at The Adventure Dock Co, the inflatable water park based within Royal
A teenage girl has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a man suffered a knife injury in West Kirby. Police were called to Grange Road at around 11pm on Wednesday, 29 August. A man aged 29 was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital for treatment. A 15
Revised plans have been submitted to turn the former Blue Anchor pub in Hoylake into a new home for the town's Co-op supermarket. An application has been lodged with Wirral Council to convert the alehouse - which closed in 2016 and has been boarded up ever since - into
People are being given the chance to find out more about the history of West Kirby during September, as part of Wirral's Heritage Open Days. The events include a walk around Ashton Park, an opportunity to look around St Bridget's Church and a special exhibition at
A list of sites in West Kirby and Caldy that could have housing built on them over the next 15 years is out for consultation. The plots of land are included in the proposed Local Plan for 2020 - 2035 and are all classed as 'brownfield', meaning they have
From September 21 to October 7 an extraordinary Victorian reservoir in Liverpool will be home to an exciting, high technology experience asking us to think about our increasingly uncertain relationship with water. It’s called Aurora and its appearance could not be more timely. Though our droughts are nothing compared
The sister of a West Kirby postman who was found dead in Caldy Hill woods has paid tribute to her "one of a kind" brother. Phil Sheard, who grew up in West Kirby, was discovered in the woods, just off Column Road, on the morning on Monday July
Starting and building a business is almost always a combination of good judgment and good luck. The trigger can be inspiration or desperation – a bright idea that just has to be made real; or the desire to do something different, get out of a rut and take control of your
West Kirby and Hoylake libraries are hosting a number of activities for children during the summer holidays. Some of the events form part of The Summer Reading Challenge 2018, run by national charity The Reading Agency, encouraging children aged 4-11 to sign up to read six titles over the
Plans for a summer dog ban on parts of some Wirral beaches - including West Kirby - have been axed. It follows the closure of a consultation into plans for a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) from May to September, which had generated 8,500 responses and drawn criticism from many dog
Work is getting underway on a major revamp of Wirral Sailing Centre in West Kirby. Back in May, West Kirby Today exclusively revealed details and designs for the new look centre on our Facebook page. As well as improvements to the catering facilities, there will be a new reception area,
Emergency services have issued a fresh appeal for people to take care to prevent blazes on scrubland, following weekend fires in Thurstaston and West Kirby. On Saturday afternoon, homes and premises near Thurstaston Common were evacuated - including Dawpool Primary School, Caldy Rugby Club and the Cottage Loaf pub, while part
A group of women from Hoylake are baring all to raise money for Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Hoylake Calendar Girls are stripping off in aid of Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, after being inspired by ITV programme, The Real Full Monty. The show struck a chord with Debra Armitage, whose mum Liz was
Work to replace a weak bridge near West Kirby station will not start for at least three years, West Kirby Today can reveal. Bridge Road was made one-way in February 2016, and a weight limit of 26 tonnes imposed, following concerns identified during a routine inspection by Network Rail,
French artist Olivier Grossetȇte is set to build a giant Viking church made entirely out of cardboard and tape in Ashton Park this summer - and you can help him! The Lost Castles project, which is one of six taking place across the region, will see volunteers work with hundreds of
