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West Kirby mother announces first Parentfolk weekender

West Kirby mother announces first Parentfolk weekender

West Kirby mother-of-four Nicola Spindler is re-inventing the classic weekender with the launch of the Parentfolk Weekender– a hip summer social gathering and family-friendly in collaboration with The White Horse Chester Racecourse. There will be arts and crafts, pop up orchestra sessions for toddlers, soccer skills

Bar owner injured after armed robbery in West Kirby

Bar owner injured after armed robbery in West Kirby

Merseyside Police detectives are appealing for information after an attempted armed robbery at a restaurant in West Kirby in the early hours of this morning, Friday 9 June. At around 1.05am, a report was received of four men entering Le Jardin on Grange Road, armed with weapons including machetes

Olympian unveiled as the new face of Andrew Collinge

Olympian unveiled as the new face of Andrew Collinge

Local Olympic heroine and I’m A Celebrity favourite Sam Quek MBE has been unveiled as the new face of Wirral-based hairdressing empire, Andrew Collinge. She is the first ambassador for the company's new professional haircare styling range, CO by Andrew Collinge. Celebrity stylist, Andrew, said: “Sam

Were you a Dirty Stop Out in the 1970s?

Were you a Dirty Stop Out in the 1970s?

The era defined by glam rock, industrial action and the rise of punk, is set to be immortalised in a new book by Hoylake writer Jade Wright. She is keen to include as many memories, photos and memorabilia as possible and is calling on the people of Wirral to contact

Introducing the candidates standing for Wirral West in the General Election

Introducing the candidates standing for Wirral West in the General Election

With Prime Minister Theresa May declaring a snap election for June 8th, calls for nominations for the general election have now closed for Wirral West, with four candidates standing from Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens. The UK Independence Party are not standing a candidate, despite coming

Woman taken to hospital after Hoylake crash

Woman taken to hospital after Hoylake crash

A woman was taken to hospital after a crash in Hoylake this morning. Emergency services were called to Market Street just after 7am to reports of a crash involving two vehicles. A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "Two fire engines attended the incident, together with the

West Kirby yachtsman back in (ship) shape

West Kirby yachtsman back in (ship) shape

A local yachtsman will compete in the world championships again this summer after making a remarkable recovery from career-ending injuries. Will Thompson feared his sailing days were over when agonising pain in his back and elbow made getting into a boat impossible. In desperation he turned to the Spire

West 34 relaunches as a seafood restaurant

West 34 relaunches as a seafood restaurant

West Kirby bistro, West 34, officially relaunched last night as "the destination seafood restaurant for the Wirral". The Banks Road restaurant, which was formally Scogs, opened last March after a major refurbishment and was renowned for its healthy, regionally-sourced produce. However, the owners quickly realised their seafood

Local businesswoman opens designer furniture shop

Local businesswoman opens designer furniture shop

A local businesswoman has opened a designer furniture shop in West Kirby. Roost Home Living, in Crescent Walk, is the brainchild of Jayne Corbishley, who has developed her passion for interior design into a new business. The mum-of-one graduated in chemistry and has been working in the corporate