Owners of a West Kirby coffee shop have announced their shock closure following a dispute with their landlord. Rubis Coffee Lounge and Bar, on Banks Road, which has been open for over 3 years, will close down on March 31. In a statement on its Facebook page, the owners said
An unofficial Wirral Egg Run Tribute motorcycle ride is to pass through Meols, Hoylake, West Kirby and Thurstaston on Sunday. The ride, likely to involve hundreds of motorcyclists, is setting off from the New Brighton Dips at 11am, and will pass through Moreton, Meols, Hoylake, West Kirby, Thurstaston, Heswall, Thornton
Two West Kirby residents have been honoured by Wirral Council at its annual civic ceremony. Dave Wade was recognised for his distinguished service to the Friends of Ashton Park and Westbourne Community Centre. Ben Darby was honoured for his voluntary work for Arrowe Park Hospital’s fracture clinic and fundraising
Voting is now open to choose which local community groups you think deserve a share of £50,000 of funding from Wirral Council. Residents can vote online to fund projects put forward by voluntary and community groups working in the area. The money comes from Wirral West Constituency Committee, which
West Kirby's exciting new bistro West 34 is to officially open its doors on Thursday. And last night West Kirby Today was invited to an exclusive sneak preview party, to take you behind the scenes of the restaurant. Celebrity chef Mark Broadbent, who has worked with co-owner
Primary school pupils and teachers across West Kirby have been celebrating World Book Day today. Schools and nurseries across the town encouraged children to come to school dressed as a character from their favourite book. Joanna Callaway, headteacher of Avalon School, in Caldy Road, joined in with the fun by
Drivers in Hoylake and Meols face delays next week thanks to planned water mains cleaning works at three different sites on Birkenhead Road and Market Street. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation, and Wirral council is forecasting that “slight” delays will be caused, as workmen air-scour the mains.
A West Kirby party shop is set to close its doors this Easter and relaunch as an online-only business. Party Paraphernalia, on Banks Road, has been open since 2010 selling party wares, including fancy dress outfits and novelty helium balloons. It is well-known locally for the balloon sculptures
A leap year campaign which aims to make Wirral the number one destination for weddings in the north west was launched today. Local hoteliers have joined forces with Wirral Council to launch the 'Celebrate in Wirral' guide on February 29 - the day when women are traditionally supposed to
A vulnerable man with hypothermia was rescued by the West Kirby lifeboat team after they found him clinging to rocks off Hilbre island late last night. The rescue was the third operation of a hectic Sunday for the volunteer crew of the West Kirby lifeboat the Seahorse. The RNLI crew
Major roads in West Kirby and Hoylake are among those earmarked for repairs and improvements in a £10.5m programme announced by Wirral council. In total the authority has earmarked £813,268 for improvements in the Wirral South constituency. The improvement programme is being funded mainly by the Department for
Police have identified the body recovered from the sea by the Hoylake lifeboat on Wednesday night. A Merseyside police spokesman said today that the body was that of a man in his forties from North Wales who had been missing from home. The body was spotted by a working boat
Believe it or not, HMRC is keen for you to claim tax relief on research and development costs if you are a small or medium-sized business. HMRC has recognised that many SMEs have either not seen the tax saving opportunity or haven’t believed that they would be eligible.
A police investigation has been launched after the Hoylake lifeboat recovered the body of a man from the sea last night. A local work boat alerted the Coastguard after spotting the body a few miles north of the mouth of the River Dee. Police say the body was about six
For many of us our idea of coffee at home is a spoonful of instant coffee, hot water, milk and sugar. Whilst this kind of coffee is convenient for most and provides that caffeine hit we need to get our day going, is it really an enjoyable way to drink
A well-known West Kirby bar is to close its doors for several weeks to be converted into a licensed cafe and deli. The Abbey, on Grange Road, which was marketed as a cask ale & craft beer pub, will shut its doors for the final time on Sunday. The
