Three Olives has announced it is to close after only five months. The licensed cafe and deli, in Grange Road, opened its doors in West Kirby on the site of the former The Abbey pub in May. It was the much-anticipated new venture from the team behind Hoylake’s
The proposed £190m Hoylake golf resort is now unlikely to get planning permission until 2019. Plans for the resort remain firmly on track, after it was revealed last week that internationally famed golf company Celtic Manor is in talks to run it. Wirral’s tourism economy has grown by 40%
An experienced open water swimmer sparked a rescue attempt after he was spotted in the water near Hilbre Islands. A team of volunteer wardens spotted a man in the water near the Middle Eye island just after 12 noon today. The West Kirby lifeguard was launched and made contact with
Local musicians from Hoylake are being invited to take part in the annual Merseyrail Sound Station music competition. The competition, which is celebrating its 4th anniversary this year, is a unique collaboration between Merseyrail and renowned music magazine Bido Lito! The competition encourages local, undiscovered musicians to film themselves on
The owners of an ice cream concession in West Kirby have been fined £10,000 by Wirral Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to 10 breaches of food safety and hygiene regulations. Environmental health officers uncovered dirty conditions, dog hairs and evidence of mouse activity during an inspection of Turners Ice
Calday Grammar School pupil Christopher Salmon tragically died from a rare streptococcal infection in February 2009, aged just 15. His parents, Julie and Rich Salmon, wanted to do something positive and creative in his memory so in 2010, they launched the Chris Salmon Poetry Extravaganza. Last year, the competition, which
A rare model car which was the "star" of the first-ever series produced by Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson is to go on display in Hoylake. Supercar was the precursor to Thunderbirds and made its TV debut in 1962. It followed the adventures of a vertical takeoff and
Bosses of the five-star, luxury Celtic Manor are in talks to manage the proposed new golf resort in Hoylake. Host venue of the Ryder Cup and the 2014 NATO Summit, Celtic Manor, in south Wales, is one of Europe’s most prestigious golf destinations. Celtic Manor is owned by
Merseyside’s chief fire officer Dan Stephens has delivered a stark new warning of the risk to life for people in Hoylake, Meols and West Kirby if the controversial new Saughall Massie fire station plan is rejected next month. The proposed fire station sits on the edge of Wirral’s
Whether you’re braving the British weather or heading to an overseas festival, you’ll need a hairstyle that’s carefree, playful and adaptable to adverse conditions. Here are my top three style tips for perfect festival hair. Hair Accessories Flower crowns are out this season - however, hair accessories have
A West Kirby student has completed an epic journey after cycling over 2000 miles from Morocco to West Kirby in only five weeks. Ollie Bradley-Baker, 20, cycled alone through Morocco, Spain, Portugal, France, England, and Wales, right through to his doorstep in West Kirby. The Fine Art student at
A charity which provides practical help and friendship to elderly and vulnerable people in our community has issued an urgent plea for volunteers. Volunteers for the Helplink charity, which began 21 years ago in Heswall, perform a range of tasks from shopping for elderly neighbours to giving them a lift
A floral design group will be leaving random gifts of bouquets around West Kirby — for you to adopt and take home or pass on to a friend. The Lonely Bouquet project is part of a new, contemporary flower show which will take place at the recently refurbished United Reformed Church
Fancy some free compost to get your garden in tip top condition for Autumn? Staff at West Kirby Recycling Centre, on Lang Lane, are giving away free bags of Pro-Grow soil improver to celebrate Recycle Week. The giveaway began on Monday 12th September and continue until stocks last, during
The big news over the last month has been the referendum in which the UK electorate chose to exit the European Union. But how might this affect your money? Short term The short-term impact on UK shares has been muted, with the main FTSE100 index actually rising strongly following
The award-winning, independent wine and food hall merchant, Whitmore & White, will open its much-anticipated third outlet in West Kirby on Saturday. The shop, based on the site of the former Rubis coffee shop, on Banks Road, stocks over 300 wines, 100 spirits and will serve coffee, pastries,
