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Join the Troll Trail at West Kirby Library

Join the Troll Trail at West Kirby Library

West Kirby Library has joined forces with Wirral Festival of Firsts to launch the borough’s first ever Troll Trail featuring trolls created by residents, families, individuals - anyone in fact. The trolls of Norse mythology are usually depicted as menacing, slow and ugly, but they have had an image

Become a Jedi Master at Spaceport’s Jedi School this February Half Term

Become a Jedi Master at Spaceport’s Jedi School this February Half Term

Children can join Luke Skywalker and become Jedi Masters at Spaceport’s Jedi School in Seacombe this half term. The exclusive Jedi School masterclasses are being held at Spaceport, as part of the attraction’s popular “Sci-Fi Icons” exhibition, which showcases a private collection of Stars Wars memorabilia from one

Costa Coffee could soon be opening in West Kirby

Costa Coffee could soon be opening in West Kirby

A planning application has been submitted to transform a well-known West Kirby venue into a Costa Coffee. The award-winning Wro Lounge, on Grange Road, closed its doors earlier this month and plans have now emerged that it will be transformed into a branch of the national coffee chain. The application

Government agrees funding for a new West Kirby flood defence wall

Government agrees funding for a new West Kirby flood defence wall

The Environment Agency has agreed to part-fund a new £3million flood defence wall that will change the face of West Kirby promenade forever. The aim is to build a 1.1km wall right along South Parade to protect homes and businesses from rising sea levels and the growing number of

Take a look inside West Kirby's transformed veterinary surgery

Take a look inside West Kirby's transformed veterinary surgery

West Kirby's Acorn Veterinary Centre has been transformed following a ten month renovation project. The former buildings attached to the end-of-terrace three-storey Victorian town house, in Acacia Grove, which once housed a family printing firm and forms part of the surgery, have been demolished. In their place is

Emergency services search Hilbre Island

Emergency services search Hilbre Island

Emergency services were called to an incident on Hilbre Island this afternoon. Police, ambulances and the Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team were called just after mid-day to assist with a search. Off road vehicles were used to take paramedics from the specialist Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) out to the island.

Vandals attack parked cars in West Kirby

Vandals attack parked cars in West Kirby

Police are appealing for help to track down vandals who attacked a number of parked cars in West Kirby on Sunday evening. West Kirby Today received a number of complaints from residents who had their wing mirrors and petrol caps vandalised. This is the latest in a series of incidents

Christmas wine recommendations

Christmas wine recommendations

Space Invaders, Cats in Space & Kung Fu Girl! No, this isn’t my video game Christmas wish list, it's what I’m going to be drinking this festive season! Space Invaders - Invader Orange Muller-Thurgau, Austria Arnold Holzer has been at helm of his families wine estate

Plans for new Hoylake golf resort move a step closer

Plans for new Hoylake golf resort move a step closer

A planning application for a £190million championship golf links, academy and resort in Hoylake could be submitted as early as next year, it was revealed today. Wirral Council's cabinet is expected to approve a report, which details the next steps, including a recommendation that a full planning application

World War One hero from West Kirby honoured by Royal Artillery

World War One hero from West Kirby honoured by Royal Artillery

A ceremony took place today to mark the 100th anniversary of the heroic actions of local soldier, Cyril Edward Gourley. The 24-year-old, from West Kirby, received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy. On 30th November 1917, Sergeant Gourley was

New travel firm opens its doors in West Kirby

New travel firm opens its doors in West Kirby

The UK’s fastest growing independent travel agency is set to open one of its newest branches in West Kirby creating six new jobs. Hays Travel North West has launched a recruitment drive to take on 60 new staff as part of a major expansion which will see 12 new

Importance of Role Models

Importance of Role Models

Wherever you look within a school, the importance of positive role models is evident. From the relationship between the Head and the Chair of Governors, to the first impressions given on a taster day by a tour guide to a prospective pupil and parents, it is imperative that pupils see