Sandwich chain Subway has opened a new store in West Kirby this week. The shop, which is based on the site of the former Coral betting shop, on Banks Road, has undergone a major refit. The store, which is one of 6 Subways owned by Wirral businessman Anthony Deegan, has
Councillors are set to visit the site of the proposed new fire station in Saughall Massie tomorrow (December 13) before voting on whether to allow it to be built. West Kirby fire station is being phased out because of government spending cuts, and Merseyside fire and rescue service wants to
It is tipped to be in the top three best-selling board games this Christmas but did you know that 'guess the accent' game, Accentuate, began life at a dinner party in Thurstaston? The game, which was invented by brother and sister team, Graeme and Fiona Fraser-Bell,
A very special Christmas treasure hunt will take place in West Kirby on December 17th. Missing snowflakes have been hidden across the town, which need to be tracked down with help from a map created by the Christmas fairy. The Snowflake Trail is part of the Christmas Fair at West
Building work is underway on the Hilbre Pub in West Kirby after its shock closure in September. The well-known Banks Road pub is currently closed but appears to be undergoing a major refurbishment. Owners, Punch Taverns, are remaining tight-lipped over mounting rumours that the pub is set to
It’s that time of year when the office Christmas party happens...straight after work. There’s often precious little time for hair and makeup so here are some ideas for great looks that will take you care free from desk to dance floor. Transforming your hair doesn’t have
Earlier this month, acclaimed London-based chefs Patrick Bingley and Glyn Gordon brought their seasonal British-style cooking to West Kirby for one night only. West 34, on Banks Road, welcomed the guest chefs for a kitchen takeover event, which was documented in these stunning, behind-the-scenes, photos. Patrick
West Kirby couple Stuart and Rosie Treasurer originally contacted Channel 4's Grand Designs programme as a bit of a joke. Whenever they told friends and family about their dramatic plans for remodelling their 1960s dormer bungalow, they were always greeted with the same response, "you should go
The Coroner’s office is appealing for the family of an elderly man who died at home in West Kirby to contact them. Jeffrey Stuart Lightfoot was found dead at his home address on Greenbank Road on Friday, November 25. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
West Kirby Grammar School and Calday Grange Grammar School have been ranked in the top 150 schools in the UK. According to the Sunday Times, the schools were ranked 110th and 131st in the whole of the country. This 24th edition of the Parent Power guide identifies the 2,000
A workman was released home tonight, just hours after being airlifted to hospital by helicopter after a wall collapsed on a construction site in West Kirby. The man was working on a new site alongside Redcliff, a five bedroomed detached home being built opposite Calday Grange Grammar School, in Grammar
The lead singer of rock band, The Virginmarys, is to perform a free gig in West Kirby exchange for food donations. Ally Dickaty will perform at his The People Help The People gig, which takes place at West Kirby Arts Centre on Sunday December 4 from 3pm-6pm. The event
A hit-and-run driver who left a 16 year-old boy with serious brain injuries after knocking him over in West Kirby has been given a suspended prison sentence. Simon Smith, who had drunk two pints of beer earlier, hit the boy as he crossed the road outside the
St Bridget's C of E Primary School in West Kirby has been ranked as one of the best state primary schools in the UK. According to the Sunday Times, the primary school is ranked 176th in the UK, making it the best performing state primary school in the
A 62-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was slashed in the face on his doorstep in West Kirby. The man was attacked after answering his door in Abbots Way just before 4pm on Friday November 4. His attacker knocked at the address before assaulting the occupier,
A West Kirby florist has unveiled her famous "Santa's List" Christmas shop window. Every year, Patricia Collins-Morgan, who runs Eden Floral Design, on Banks Road, creates a giant Santa’s “good list” featuring the names of over 100 lucky local children. There is huge demand
