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
Wirral Council is set to agree a new plan next week to increase the number of visitors to the borough. This should be welcome news for restaurateurs, hoteliers and others who’d like a share of projected annual tourism revenue of £450 million. The Wirral Visitor Economy Strategy – created by
If you are still searching for the perfect gift for Father's Day, then look no further. We have gathered together our pick of the best gifts from local businesses Cleancut Wood Cleancut Wood makes beautiful, personalised gifts and engraved oak products. It is run by local couple Stuart
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
This Thursday we head to the polls to elect a new MP for Wirral West. Two years ago, Labour candidate Margaret Greenwood managed to win the seat from the Conservative MP Esther McVey by just 417 votes. As one of the tightest marginal seats in the country, the final result
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
Work to transform a West Kirby's veterinary surgery into a state-of-the-art facility is expected to complete this summer. The new look Acorn Veterinary Centre in Acacia Grove, West Kirby, will employ 19 people, which will include the creation of two new jobs. The former buildings
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
With additional reporting from Feargal Brennan and James Jackson. An estimated 2000-strong crowd turned out in West Kirby today to see Jeremy Corbyn's biggest rally of the Labour Party's election campaign so far. The Labour leader took to the stage in front of his battle
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
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
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 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
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
Meet the newborn lambs and join the annual egg hunt at Wirral’s Church Farm this Easter. The whole family can get involved starting with a ride on the tractor up to the Church Farm Easter forest, where you may just meet the Easter Bunny himself. You will also get
West Kirby has been named as one of the best places to live in Britain, by The Sunday Times. It was hailed as one of the best places to live in the Northwest region, alongside Knutsford, Chester and Lymm. The paper described West Kirby as "a properly posh little
