Police have launched an appeal for witnesses following reports of an armed robbery in broad daylight at a travel agents in West Kirby. A man walked into The Co-op Travel on Banks Road just after 4.30 on Monday afternoon. Police say the man was believed to be armed
The granddaughter of the boss of Liverpool's famous George Henry Lee department store is preparing to launch her own shop in West Kirby. Georgina Bellinger, whose grandfather Brendan Henry ran the iconic Church Street store, is launching Meraki, on Banks Road later this year. The shop reflect Georgina&
A landmark West Kirby building is being restored to its former glory thanks to a local family business. The former HSBC building, in Grange Road, which dates back to 1887, was bought earlier this year by the Allsop family, who run the award-winning Mortgage & Insurance Needs. The business,
A West Kirby schoolboy has become a national finalist at the ‘Big Bang’ science competition. Birkenhead High sixth form student Connor McCormick, along with his fellow team mates Nathan Bramwell, Paul Gogerty and Otto Dawes qualified for the final at the North West heat. The event took place at the
Cycling legend Chris Boardman has paid an emotional tribute to his mother after she died in a tragic accident this weekend. Carol Boardman, from Hoylake, died on Sunday morning after she was involved in a collision with a pick up truck while cycling in north Wales. In a tribute posted
Rain failed to dampen the spirits of the crowds as they gathered in Hoylake on Saturday for the annual Carnival Parade to celebrate Wirral’s Festival of Firsts. Local community groups, including RNLI crews and Hoylake Ladies Touch Rugby team, paraded from Hoylake Roundabout to Queen’s Park between 1.
A local headteacher has paid tribute to a former pupil who was waking up this morning as the husband of the country's new Prime Minister. Philip May spent yesterday being photographed outside No.10 Downing Street as his wife, Teresa May, was officially made the leader of the
Crowds are expected to gather in Hoylake this Saturday for the annual Carnival Parade to celebrate Wirral's Festival of Firsts. The community-based arts festival was launched in 2011 and sees 37 events taking place across the Wirral throughout July. A number of road closures will be in
Have you heard of the latest mobile gaming craze, Pokémon Go? The augmented reality game is an international phenomenon and sees players searching for Pokémon characters in their real world surroundings. As it explains on the official Pokémon website: “As you move around, your smartphone will vibrate to let you
A West Kirby shop is to feature on the BBC Celebrity Antiques Road Trip show for the second time. Desdemona Postlethwaite Antiques and Collectables, on Banks Road, will appear on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip on BBC2 TV in a new series starting in September. The owner of the shop, Pat
Caldy singer and social media star Bronnie Hughes has released the video for her latest single ‘High School Sucks’. Her new single was co-written by singer song writer Chris Bourne, who is the younger brother of Busted front man James Bourne. Bronnie and the band members in the video
If you have received a letter from HMRC querying whether you run a real business, you are not alone. You also have every right to feel confused by conflicting official guidance. Last year HMRC told UK traders they must register for VAT Mini OneStop Shop (MOSS) if they sell any
Crowds gathered to watch the annual Wirral Dragon Boat race yesterday which was back for its fifth year. Twenty one teams took to the water to raise money for Headway Wirral, a charity which provide services and support to people, their relatives and carers who have suffered an acquired brain
Wirral marked the centenary of the Battle of the Somme with a poignant early morning vigil at the War Memorial, Grange Hill, West Kirby. The War Memorial, which stands high above the peninsula looking out to Wales and across Liverpool Bay, is a fitting site for the vigil. It was
He has been the well-known face of Wirral's award-winning visitor attraction, Church Farm, for over 24 years but now Steve Ledsham is preparing to hand over to a new owner. The 60 acre site, which boasts dozens of animals, a farm shop and cafe, adventure playground,
Only days after opening its doors, the much-anticipated, The Viking Pub & Bakehouse, has been targeted by thieves. Merseyside Police were called after the pub, which is owned by celebrity chef Simon Rimmer, was broken into in the early hours of Monday morning. Police spent much of yesterday carrying
