Experts have discovered structural weaknesses in a key railway bridge just outside West Kirby Station. Wirral council is to bring in special road traffic restrictions on the bridge, near the town's popular Aldi supermarket, which will see part of Bridge Road turned into a one way street to
A planning application has been submitted for a £150,000 refurbishment of Wirral Sailing Centre, in West Kirby. The plans include a new glass-fronted cafe, which will be open to the public and will have views across the Dee to Hilbre and Wales. There will also be a new
A radical idea to convert Banks Road into a one way street was one of your most intriguing responses to our story revealing plans for a parking shake-up for the busy West Kirby shopping street. Wirral council has launched a three week consultation with businesses and residents around Banks
Plans have been unveiled for a radical shake-up of parking on Banks Road, West Kirby, aimed at giving a boost to local businesses. Motorists will be restricted to a maximum of two hours parking in the new short stay bays, with a one hour gap before they can park
Caldy teenager Bronnie Hughes has become an internet sensation after winning a song competition run by US TV & radio host Ryan Seacrest. Seacrest, also known as the man who helped bring the Kardashian family to fame, chose Bronnie from thousands of hopefuls to join his ‘Worldwide Cover Song Contest’
West Kirby fire station will be phased out of operational use by the end of 2016 - leaving in its wake a potential emergency cover crisis. A bitter row has broken out about a proposal to merge it with Upton fire station on a new site half way between - and the
The ambitious new Wirral Golf Resort plan will change the face of Hoylake forever, if and when it gets the go-ahead. Golf is already big business for Hoylake, and Wirral in general, thanks chiefly to the historic and beautiful Royal Liverpool Golf Club, now triumphantly back on the circuit
When Hoylake lifeboat coxswain Dave Whiteley talks about being awarded a British Empire Medal in the 2016 New Year’s Honours, the first thing he does is pay tribute to his crew. He has served the RNLI at Hoylake for 40 years, risking his life in all weathers to go
Birdwatchers have been flocking to West Kirby Marine Lake to view a rather unusual site. A young Great Northern Diver, which is more usually found miles offshore, has decided to take up residence on the lake. Experts say the bird appears to be in good health and has been seen
It is 3 years in the future but no less exciting for that. In 2019 Royal Liverpool Golf Club will be the venue for the Walker Cup match. The 47th biennial contest that pits the amateurs of Great Britain and Ireland against those of the United States will be played
Coming home to Hoylake feels almost like going on holiday for Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse artistic director Gemma Bodinetz. The talented theatre director works punishingly long hours, by day and night, at the two iconic city theatres, and revels in the change of pace that her seaside home can offer.
Residents of Hoylake, West Kirby and the surrounding area have until the end of next month to nominate a favourite beauty spot where they would love a new public bench. The Wirral West Constituency Committee has earmarked £5,000 to install new benches, to help enhance the pleasure of these
