Hundreds of women will take to the streets of West Kirby this Friday to raise money for a local charity. Wirral Hospice St John’s is inviting women of all ages to take part in their fundraising ‘Glow with the Flow Ladies Twilight Walk’. The walk will follow a 5-
Plans for a radical shake-up of parking in the Banks Road area of West Kirby have taken a step forward, with Wirral council formally advertising its proposals. The plan centres on the introduction of a series of on-street parking bays limited to two hours waiting, between 9am and
Plans to build 14 contemporary townhouses on the site of a sheltered housing complex in West Kirby have been given the green light by Wirral Council officials. Planning chiefs have recommended the development of Ashton Court, on the junction of Banks Road and Ashton Drive, goes ahead as long as
Rail users are being warned to be prepared ahead of major disruption to the Wirral Line this January as essential engineering work is carried out. Train services between West Kirby and Liverpool will cease at Birkenhead North for six weeks from January 3 as the first phase of work gets
Wirral Council is planning to replace the brass map which was stolen from the viewing point at the top of Thurstaston Hill. Now it is calling on the public to help recreate the plaque as closely as possible, by sending in their photographs of the original for designers to work
The Hoylake lifeboat came to the rescue of a group of divers today after the engine on their rigid inflatable boat broke down near the Mersey Bar. The four man crew of the dive boat Argo called the Coastguard for assistance on their marine band VHF radio, and the RNLI
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
