Merseyside’s fire and rescue authority chairman today accused Wirral councillors of “playing politics with people’s lives” by blocking plans for a new fire station to serve West Wirral. The fire authority unanimously agreed to resubmit their plans for a fire station at Saughall Massie to Wirral council, and
Merseyside Police today issued CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to about a shop burglary in West Kirby. Two men forced their way into the Go Local convenience store in Grange Road, and stole cash from the shop, just after 8pm on Wednesday, November 16 last year.
Within Wirral Council there are proposals to create 250 new pay and display car parking spaces in West Kirby and Hoylake. For the time being they remain proposals and nothing more, although they have been framed against a background of increasing financial pressure bearing down on Wallasey Town Hall. The
Merseyside’s chief fire officer is aiming to appeal to the government over Wirral council’s shock decision to refuse a new community fire station to serve West Kirby and Hoylake. In a two-pronged challenge, fire chief Dan Stephens also wants to revise and resubmit to the council the
There have been many highlights to Matt Thomas’s remarkable 16-year career as a countryside ranger in Wirral, but his pick of the bunch is a little unexpected – being bought lasagne and chips in a West Kirby supermarket café by Matt Baker from BBC’s Countryfile. The unlikely pair
In West Kirby & Hoylake there are numerous listed buildings. Listing means that the structures have been identified as having architectural and historic interest and are protected against demolition and alteration. In other words, listing aims to safeguard aspects of our history and culture. But do you know which of
Commuters are facing severe travel disruption as essential engineering work begins on the Wirral Line on January 3rd. The first phase of work will see train services between West Kirby and Liverpool cease at Birkenhead North for six weeks with rail replacement buses in operation. There will be timetable alterations
The most read stories on West Kirby Today in 2016 have ranged from the tragic to the heartwarming. We take a look back at the stories which hit the headlines throughout the year. 1. Car and driver hunted after hit and run accident leaves West Kirby boy, 16, critically injuredThe
Each year on 26 December, hundreds of people gather on the beach outside of the Sailing Club at midday, to watch a tug of war competition between the Hoylake Sailing Club and the Hoylake Lifeboat Station, as a bit of fun to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
With widespread disruption anticipated as Storm Barbara approaches, the Coastguard has issued a coastal safety warning. A yellow wind warning has been issued for Merseyside today with gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected later today. High tide is expected just before 7pm bringing the possibility of some disruption along
After recent relatively quiet and dry conditions, much more unsettled weather is heading our way in the lead-up to Christmas with the second named storm of the season, Storm Barbara, expected on Friday. As many plan festive visits to friends and family this week, the weather is getting more
A West Kirby-based rogue trader has been sentenced to two years in prison after conning people out of thousands of pounds. 39 year old Christopher James Morris also falsely claimed to be a donor to charity. The judge described him as “disgusting”. The trading standards departments of Wirral Council
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service are considering appealing to the government after councillors refused to grant them planning permission for a new station in Saughall Massie. West Kirby fire station is being phased out because of government spending cuts, and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service wanted to close Upton Fire
Councillors tonight voted to refuse a proposed new fire station in Saughall Massie to replace the soon-to-be closed West Kirby station. West Kirby fire station is being phased out because of government spending cuts, and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service wanted to close Upton Fire Station too and
A West Kirby pub has been registered as an Asset of Community Value after local campaigners raised concerns over its future. The decision means the Hilbre Pub, on Banks Road, is now protected from demolition or change of use. The well-known pub closed its doors in September but since
Plans have been submitted to build a landmark, Art Deco-style building on West Kirby's waterfront. The prestigious apartment block would be built opposite the Marine Lake on the current site of Betton House at 51 South Parade. The four-storey building, which will include 8 apartments and
