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&
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
From crocodiles to Cruella Deville, you have been busy bringing literary characters to life across the Wirral. Here is a selection of some of our favourites. [gallery ids="3586,3587,3583,3584,3585,3581,3582,3591,3593"]
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
These alpacas are certainly getting in the mood for Valentine’s Day at Wirral’s Church Farm. Farmers at the award-winning tourist attraction captured the pair apparently puckering up for a quick kiss. Farmer Steve Ledsham, who has owned the family-run attraction, in Thurstaston, for the past 24
It was a busy Sunday for the emergency services as they rescued two stranded teenagers and a sick seal from Hilbre Island - in separate incidents. Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team were paged to reports of an injured Common Seal pup at around 10.25am on Sunday. The team, along with British
A new Italian restaurant is to open on the site of the former Hilbre Pub in West Kirby. Building work has been underway for several months at the pub after its shock closure last September. Recruitment has now begun for the new Est Ristorante & Bar, which is described as
A man walking his four dogs had to be rescued by the Hoylake RNLI hovercraft today after getting cut off by by the rising tide on a sandbank off Meols. The man was walking on the far side of a gully which was rapidly filling with water on this afternoon&
Plans have been approved to build a landmark, Art Deco-style building on West Kirby’s waterfront. The prestigious apartment block will be built opposite the Marine Lake on the current site of Betton House at 51 South Parade. Architects say the four-storey building, which will include 8 apartments
Well this weekend it is the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch 2017 and there’s still plenty of time for you to get involved and enjoy the wildlife in your garden. Big Garden Birdwatch is a chance for everyone to help nature by donating one hour during this coming weekend,
