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Appeal for family of man found dead at home in West Kirby

Appeal for family of man found dead at home in West Kirby

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.

Two West Kirby grammar schools ranked among top 150 in UK

Two West Kirby grammar schools ranked among top 150 in UK

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

West Kirby school recognised as one of best in the country

West Kirby school recognised as one of best in the country

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

Is your name on Santa's list?

Is your name on Santa's list?

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 to

Hoylake lifeboat rescues wind farm catamaran in Mersey drama

Hoylake lifeboat rescues wind farm catamaran in Mersey drama

The Hoylake lifeboat was called out last night to rescue a 46 tonne catamaran which broke down near the Mersey Bar. The high speed vessel, the Dalby Humber, was carrying six people who had been working on the Burbo offshore wind farm extension when it lost propulsion in one of

Well-known Wirral retailer opens new furniture & gift shop in Hoylake

Well-known Wirral retailer opens new furniture & gift shop in Hoylake

A well-known Wirral retailer has come out of retirement to launch a new, discount furniture and gift shop in Hoylake. Barry Crossman, who ran the “Barry’s Convenience Stores” across Wirral for almost 30 years, has recently opened Quadrant Furniture. The shop stocks new, painted and French reproduction furniture from

Free parking in West Kirby this December

Free parking in West Kirby this December

Wirral Council has announced free parking after 3pm in all its car parks throughout the whole of December. All Council-operated car parks will be free to park in after 3pm every day in December, giving residents and visitors the chance to go Christmas shopping without paying to park. As well

West Kirby link to murder investigation

West Kirby link to murder investigation

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in the Aigburth area of Liverpool have issued an appeal for information about a car stolen from West Kirby. Blake Brown was gunned down on Monday October 24 and died in hospital having been found in Southwood Road. The white Range Rover Evoque,