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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

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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

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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

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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

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£1billion plan announced to transform Wirral into the Brooklyn of the North West

£1billion plan announced to transform Wirral into the Brooklyn of the North West

Wirral Council has announced plans for a £1billion project which could create thousands of jobs and transform the region into the Brooklyn of the North West. Phil Davies, Wirral Council leader, made the announcement at the influential, international property conference MIPIM, in Cannes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pajw3NzCWs&

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West Kirby FC to launch a women's team for next season

West Kirby FC to launch a women's team for next season

Women’s football is coming to West Kirby next season - as Wirral’s oldest amateur football club opens its doors to the female game for the first time. West Kirby FC is to become the new home for a women’s team currently playing in Wallasey - and manager Andy Jones

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Storm Doris causes severe disruption across Wirral

Storm Doris causes severe disruption across Wirral

There is severe disruption across our region as Storm Doris grips Wirral with gusts of over 70mph. West Kirby Concourse was closed by the council just before lunchtime due to significant storm damage to the roof and the Wirral Way was partially blocked near Ashton Park with fallen trees. Trains

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Fancy a free Subway on Valentine's Day?

Fancy a free Subway on Valentine's Day?

Subway is giving away free 6-inch sandwiches as part of its National Customer Appreciation Day today. The sandwich chain, which has outlets in West Kirby, Hoylake and Heswall, is celebrating Valentine's Day by giving customers a free Subway sandwich of their choice, worth at least £3. The

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California holidays inspired new West Kirby frozen yoghurt bar

California holidays inspired new West Kirby frozen yoghurt bar

The couple behind West Kirby's new frozen yoghurt bar say they were inspired to open their new venture by trips to California. Sean and Jayne Dalby, from Hoylake, have opened Fro on the former site of the Three Olives deli, on Grange Road. The couple are keen travellers

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BREAKING: Northbound M53 reopens as death investigation continues

BREAKING: Northbound M53 reopens as death investigation continues

The northbound carriageway of the M53 was being reopened at 5pm today, as police continue to investigate an incident which led to a man's body being found on the central reservation last night. The southbound carriageway remained closed, although the Wallasey tunnel was open with diversions in operation.

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Our pick of the best Valentine's Day offers in West Kirby

Our pick of the best Valentine's Day offers in West Kirby

Love is in the air on the paradise peninsula in the run up to February 14th. To celebrate the annual festival of love, we've picked out some of our favourite offers (and some ideas for all you last minute romantics who totally forgot about it!) Milan the Restaurant

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Motorway closed after man's body found on central reservation

Motorway closed after man's body found on central reservation

The M53 motorway will be closed overnight after the discovery of a man's body on the central reservation, Merseyside police have warned. The body was found between junction 2 at Moreton and junction 3 at Woodchurch this evening after several passing motorists alerted the police. Officers closed the

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Advertorial calendar 2017

Advertorial calendar 2017

Our local news website, www.westkirby.today celebrated its first birthday in January 2017. We are delighted to say that in our first 12 months, we have received incredible support from the local community. Every month, our website has an average of 29,000 page views with 10,000 unique

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