A new operator has taken over Wirral's municipal tennis courts, following investment in sites including West Kirby and Meols. A successful funding bid by the council has led to £362,000 being invested into tennis courts across the borough, with some facilities being completely revamped. The courts at
Wirral Council is starting a consultation on proposals for implementing further 20 mph speed limits, including in West Kirby and Saughall Massie. Around 30 areas of the borough, including West Kirby and Hoylake, already have 20mph limits on many residential roads and near schools. Consultation on phases 3 and 4,
Lifeboat crews from Hoylake and West Kirby have taken part in a special photo moment to mark the charity’s 200th anniversary year. On Thursday 1 August, RNLI representatives from across the north west participated in a special photo moment – One Moment for One Crew – to create a photographic record
A memorial plaque to a much-loved dog who loved coming to West Kirby is among those installed on the new seating on South Parade. The plaques were attached to the benches that used to be on the seafront before the new wall was built. Claire Grundy, who is from
A bid is being made to build six homes on the site of a large detached executive property in West Kirby. The outline planning application relates to a five bedroom property known as 'Pine Ridge', which is located on Column Road near Kings Drive North, and is on
One of West Kirby's most popular bars is entering a new era. Sally and Howie Boyd, the owners of The Wro on Grange Road, are retiring in August, more than 18 years after they opened the venue. They are handing over the reins of the bar and function
Former Hoylake swimming club member Freya Anderson has been wished luck ahead of her participation at the Olympics in Paris. The 23-year-old, who began her journey to the top of the sport with lessons at Calday Grange Swimming Pool, went on to become a member of Hoylake ASC.
A recent open day for Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI raised more than £5,000 to help continue saving lives at sea. Volunteer crew members and fundraisers were joined by colleagues from Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team and British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) on 13 July, as they welcomed members
A climbing wall built in tribute to West Kirby Grammar School pupil Jessica Baker will be officially opened in the autumn. The 15-year-old died last September when a bus she was travelling on with fellow students crashed on the M53. The driver, Stephen Shrimpton, also passed away. Jessica
West Kirby RNLI have rescued four people and a dog cut off by the tide on Middle Eye. They were scrambled by the Coastguard at around 11am on Sunday 21 July, following a request from lifeguards. After finding the casualties on Middle Eye, the three crew members transferred the group
Hoylake golfer Matthew Jordan has equaled his performance at The Open at the Royal Liverpool Golf Course in 2023, in this year's tournament at Royal Troon in South Ayrshire. He finished in equal tenth position with Australian Adam Scott and fellow Englishman Daniel Brown after carding a par
People are being asked to nominate their local sporting superstars for the Wirral Sports Awards. The event, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary, recognises the achievements of Wirral's dedicated sports people and is open to anybody who lives in Wirral. Members of the public, schools, sports clubs, leagues,
Anyone who visits the White Lion in West Kirby will know they serve up delicious food from the folk who run Bamboo Thai in Moreton. So when we were offered the chance to sample the food at the mothership on Hoylake Road as guests of the owners, we didn'
A number of community organisations have been awarded funding to help make West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols greener. The aim of the Community Green Grants Programme, funded through the Liverpool City Region UK Shared Prosperity Fund, is to help local groups create more biodiverse environments, provide health and wellbeing benefits
West Kirby Grammar School has submitted plans for a new sixth form block and community sports hall. In documents submitted to Wirral Council, it says the scheme will address the lack of "sporting spaces, dining areas, changing rooms, study spaces, and social spaces, particularly for Sixth Form students"
West Kirby RNLI was called out to two people stranded on Middle Eye. On Friday 5 July, at 10:40am, the volunteer crew was dispatched by the coastguard following a call from RNLI Lifeguards. The crew assessed both individuals and concluded that one casualty needed rescuing, whilst the other decided
