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, pedal go-cart
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 out
Hoylake Lifeboat Station is on the lookout to recruit more volunteers. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is calling on people between the ages of 17 and 65, who must live or work in Hoylake or Meols. Those interested in applying do not need any previous maritime experience, but should have
A Caldy teenager has raised over £27,000 for charity after he was diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of cancer. Jack Hussey, 19, was diagnosed with a type of soft tissue sarcoma, called rhabdomyosarcoma, after he fell ill in 2015 while taking his A Levels. The former Birkenhead
A host of famous faces staged a pub quiz at West Kirby's much-anticipated new venue, The Viking last night. BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin was joined at the event by Liverpool FC legend, Jan Molby, and the pub's co-owner, celebrity chef Simon Rimmer. The pub is
Volunteers are being sought to help out at this year's Festival of Firsts event in West Wirral. The community arts festival, which is the brainchild of John Gorman, the former Tiswas star and member of 60s band Scaffold, who had a number one with Lily the Pink, is
A celebrated local artist has opened a new studio in West Kirby. Apo Art is run by Amanda Oliphant, who graduated from Liverpool John Moore’s University with a 1st class degree in Fine Art in her forties before receiving her Master in Art from Manchester Metropolitan University. Having also
The latest series of Peter Kay's Car Share is being filmed in West Kirby today. A film crew was spotted setting up on the public car park near Morrisons early this morning. Our sources tell us that it is for the latest series of the BAFTA award-winning comedy
A very special visitor is heading to Majestic Wine in West Kirby this weekend - a McLaren Honda Formula 1 car. The car is touring the country to promote the sponsorship of the Formula 1 team by the luxury champagne brand. Visitors will get the chance to explore the Formula
A 38-strong team of kayakers paddled 14 miles around the Wirral Peninsula to raise thousands of pounds for charity. The annual Wirral Coastal Kayak, which is now in its fifth year, has raised £12,ooo in total for charities including Claire House Children's Hospice, Stroke Foundation, Wirral MS
RNLI lifeguards from West Kirby have been given a prestigious award after they saved a man’s life on Hilbre Island. Norman and Mike Proctor, who are father and son, and Tom Corlett received the award after rescuing a man, who had suffered serious spinal injuries and was clinging to
RSPCA officials are appealing for witnesses after a protected species of bird was shot and later died in West Kirby. The Herring Gull was found with a gun pellet lodged in its chest in Paton Close, just off Saughall Massie Road, on Saturday. The gull was later transferred to the
Thousands of people are expected to take part in the annual Wirral Walk charity event this Sunday. The walk, which is organised by the Rotary Club, is aiming to raise more than £300,000 for good causes this year. One of the charities involved is The Roy Castle Lung Cancer
Wirral's first railway book exchange was launched at Hoylake Station today to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. The book exchange, which is based in the Liverpool bound waiting room, allows anyone, young or old, to pick up a book for free to read as they enjoy
A 10k race takes place in Hoylake this Saturday in memory of Brett Jones, a well-known local boxer who lost his life to Pancreatic Cancer aged just 56. On Saturday 11th June at 10.30am, hundreds of runners will leave Hoylake Community Centre to pound the promenade for a 6.
