A new jumbo waste bin is being installed at weekends in West Kirby to tackle complaints about overflowing bins. The big red bin will be delivered every Friday morning to its location close to the beach and promenade, and will be taken away to be emptied each Monday morning after
The West Kirby branch of Aldi has re-opened following refurbishment. The German firm says the new-look store - which was closed for four days while fitters installed new shelving, chillers and freezers - will 'improve customers’ convenience and overall shopping experience', and allows products to be found more
The Co-operative Travel branch in West Kirby has closed down. The store, a long-standing fixture on Banks Road in the town, has had its services transferred to the Thomas Cook branch on Telegraph Road in Heswall. It shut its doors for the final time at the beginning of
A mindfulness session and picnic on the beach await those who join Bike & Go’s free bike ride to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. The bike hire scheme is hosting its Cycle to the Sands event on Sunday, May 13, to celebrate the mental health benefits that cycling can
West Kirby Business Network was set up by business owners David Edwards and Lynne Gregory with a view to creating a new and exciting local business hub. The aim of the network is to bring together the vast business and creative talent that exists in the area with the hope
Caldy Rugby Club have defied the odds and achieved National One status for another year in yet another difficult away visit to the capital. They scored four tries to earn a bonus point in a 42-28 defeat to Esher, earning them a status never before achieved by the club
Leading Wirral-based private hospital, Spire Murrayfield has appointed a new director to drive forward its next phase of development. Philip Oehley will lead the second phase of the hospital’s improvements programme, which will centre on enhancing patient experience and expanding clinical services. Due to complete later this year,
Young people in Wirral are being invited to sign up to the voyage of a lifetime as part of the famous Tall Ships Regatta which takes place in Liverpool this May. The Sail Trainee project, will see 50 local youngsters, aged from 16, join the crew of a tall ship
The team behind the Home Brew bottle shop are due to open a new tap room in West Kirby next month. The bar, which will serve local and international beers, wines, spirits and coffee, is currently being fitted out in the former site of Slinky's on Banks Road.
Coventry became deserved National One champions at Paton Field romping to a 55-12 victory over an injury-blighted Caldy as they continue to smash the records in celebratory style. It was a privilege welcoming such a prestigious club on the day they gained promotion back to the championship, even
The West Kirby branch of NatWest has re-opened six days a week. In May 2016, NatWest, in Banks Road, announced it would be closed on Thursdays due to a reduction in customer demand. However, following an outcry from customers, it has re-opened every Thursday from March 19. Leigh
Last weekend was a physically gruelling encounter in Hull for Caldy Rugby Club, ultimately losing 29-24, giving them a bonus point and a feeling of ‘what if’. They endeavoured and they fought in front of a record crowd of travelling support from the club’s mini’s section. But
Applications are now open for a £40m government fund which aims to transform coastal communities such as West Kirby. It is part of the government’s Coastal Communities Fund, which is designed to encourage investment in jobs, skills and local businesses. Coastal Communities Minister, Jake Berry, said: "I’m
West Kirby bike hire scheme Bike & Go is offering every new subscriber a brand new best-selling fiction book worth up to £10 on World Book Day today. For 24 hours on March 1, each person to take out an annual subscription, which allows up to two bikes at
Andrew Collinge Training is inviting young people interested in a career in hairdressing to attend Apprentice Open Evenings. They take place later this month and in March and April. The company has long been at the forefront of hairdressing training, boasting two purpose built training salons in Liverpool and Birkenhead
West Kirby Library has joined forces with Wirral Festival of Firsts to launch the borough’s first ever Troll Trail featuring trolls created by residents, families, individuals - anyone in fact. The trolls of Norse mythology are usually depicted as menacing, slow and ugly, but they have had an image makeover
