A three hour search for a missing person off the coast of West Kirby was called off after it turned out to be a false alarm. The Coastguard helicopter joined West Kirby lifeboat and Hoylake RNLI hovercraft after a member of the public thought they had seen a person in
A borehole has been opened at Hoylake allotments, bringing water access to the site for the first time in its 100 year history. The project was made possible through a combination of community fundraising alongside a grant from the National Lottery. Flintshire-based Dragon Drilling had to bore to a
Repairs are being carried out on an outfall pipe at the Dee Lane end of West Kirby Marine Lake. Described as "essential maintenance", it is being under taken by a specialist contractor appointed by United Utilities, working in partnership with Wirral Council and the Environment Agency. A statement
Almost 50 artists and makers are throwing open the doors to their homes and studios in West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols this weekend. Wirral Open Studio Tour is now in its 15th year of celebrating visual arts, and will see artists and makers exhibiting in dozens of venues across the
Historic pubs, churches and a leisure centre are among buildings and landmarks in West Kirby to be granted special heritage protection.
West Kirby Live will see more than 80 acts at multiple venues.
Church Farm Park in Thurstaston has closed its doors after more than 20 years. The park, which first opened its doors in 2004, included walking trails, farm animals, play areas, and themed family events. The closure means that family visits, tractor rides, farm parties, school visits, pumpkin picking, the Easter
Pauline Caswell is the owner of Love Pilates Wirral, and this is her latest column for West Kirby Today… Perusing healthy treats this week in a West Kirby deli, a heartfelt exchange unfolded between two middle-aged men across the pastéis de natas. It could be paraphrased: “The thing is
The family of a man who lost his life while swimming off the Wirral coast have commemorated his memory with a new bench outside Hoylake lifeboat station. Haydn Griffiths was just 23 when he tragically drowned after taking to the water in July 2022. Volunteer lifeboat crews from Hoylake, West
West Kirby Concourse swimming pool is set to reopen in June. It has been closed since March following reports of debris, which included small pieces of ceiling tile, falling directly into the pool area. A visual inspection identified several additional areas of concern which resulted in the pool being drained
Broken beer bottles and exam papers have been strewn over Red Rocks in Hoylake. The discovery was made by local residents, who believe the environmental vandalism was caused by year 11 students yesterday. GCSE paperwork was found in amongst the rubbish. The area is a site of special scientific interest
A multi-million pound Hollywood-style home in Caldy which was won by a young couple in a national prize draw is up for sale. Rock Mount on Thorsway was won by Lauren Keene from Gloucester in last November's Omaze house draw. A video online shows her and
New plans have been submitted to build six homes on the site of a large detached executive property in West Kirby. It follows the rejection of an outline planning application for three pairs of semis on a half acre site known as 'Pine Ridge' on Column Road, near
The RNLI in the north west has launched its lifesaving 'float to live' campaign at West Kirby Marine Lake. They organised a float demonstration at the Marine Lake led by lifeguard Charlotte Wylde and water safety lead Chris Cousens (pictured above). New research by the lifesaving charity shows
Meols is among 15 areas of Wirral to benefit from a new wildflower meadow. More than 73,000 square metres of public open space in the borough have been planted with native wildflowers in a project which supports the local response to the climate emergency and the council’s pollinator
A warning has been issued to check tide times after two people were rescued by the RNLI when they were cut off by the tide between Middle Eye and Little Eye. The incident happened this morning, with the Coastguard and West Kirby lifeboat scrambled following a 999 call. Wirral Coastguard
