It’s that time of the year again – here’s our pick of fireworks and bonfire events to attend near West Kirby and Hoylake this weekend: West Kirby West Kirby Sailing Club will run its 72nd annual fireworks display on Saturday 4th November, starting at 18.30. The event, which
West Kirby writer Charlie Lea has launched an anthology of short stories written by local people as part of his Write Time, Write Place creative writing programme organised by Wirral Libraries and funded by Arts Council England’s Grants for the Arts Libraries Fund. The Write Time, Write Place programme
Local residents are calling for urgent action after Mischief Night yobs vandalised cars across West Kirby last night. At least two cars were over-turned, in Church Road and Carpenter's Lane, and a number of vehicles had their windscreens smashed. These latest incidents comes after Merseyside Police and
Police have vowed to crackdown on recent anti-social behaviour in West Kirby ahead of Halloween. West Kirby Today has been inundated with reports from local residents concerned about a perceived increase in anti-social behaviour in the local area over recent months. Last week, two boys were arrested on
When Stephen Crawley returned to Wirral after more than 20 years in Scotland’s brewing industry he set about channeling his experience and passion for better beer into a business that will breathe new life into the iconic Higson’s name and create an exciting food and drink venue in
Celebrate Christmas in style this year at Wirral's renowned Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa. The AA 4 star hotel and spa has joined forces with West Kirby Today to unveil its exclusive Christmas party packages. DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY: From Saturday 25 November and on dates throughout December
A yellow wind warning has been issued for West Kirby as strong winds head towards our coast from about 4am on Saturday. The strongest winds in coastal areas, gusting up to 70mph, are expected to coincide with high tides, leading to potentially dangerous conditions for local coastal communities. High tide
West Kirby lawyer Lee Quinn is preparing to take on one of the world's toughest challenges - a five day, 230km, ultra marathon through the Amazon jungle. Runners face swamps, water crossings, extreme elevation and dangerous animals as they race deep in the Amazon Rainforest, an unspoilt expanse of
Pupils at Avalon School in West Kirby have buried a time capsule to mark its 110th anniversary. The school first opened its doors to its first eight pupils back in 1907 from a detached home in Townfield Road, West Kirby. As numbers increased, the school needed bigger premises and moved
Weather forecasters are warning of unusual weather patterns over the next few days due to the impact of the ex-hurricane Ophelia. Much warmer than average temperatures are likely over the weekend but extremely windy conditions are expected on Monday and Tuesday. The Met Office has warned that coastal routes,
We actually did it! We made our own gin! We have recently launched Whitmore & White Whitmore Gin, created by us and distilled right here on the Wirral. This has been six months in the making, so we're thrilled to have finally launched it! After arduously trying blend
Farmers are predicting a bumper crop of giant pumpkins this year thanks to almost perfect weather conditions over the summer months. Farm workers at Church Farm, in Wirral, discovered that their pumpkins were much bigger than they expected several weeks ago. Every year, the award-winning farm, which has been
The Wirral Bazaar, which has gone from strength to strength over the past 27 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. The dates for your diaries are: * Wednesday 1st of
A 51-year-old man is due to appear in court today in connection with a firearms incident in West Kirby. Andrew Gosling, of Ley Croft, Hatton, Derby has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence; possession of a firearm with a barrel
A 51-year-old man from the Derbyshire area has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm following an incident in West Kirby this afternoon. Officers arrested the man outside an address on Leigh Road after a fellow motorist reported having been threatened by a man with a
Calday Grammar School pupil Christopher Salmon tragically died from a rare streptococcal infection in February 2009, aged just 15. His parents, Julie and Rich Salmon, wanted to do something positive and creative in his memory so in 2010, they launched the Chris Salmon Poetry Extravaganza. The theme for this year’
