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
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
