A series of free art and nature workshops for children are taking place in local libraries, parks and nature reserves this summer. 'Stories of Nature' takes young people on a wild journey covering Wirral's extensive coastline, award-winning parks, leafy woodlands or urban expanses. The themes
Plans have been submitted for the creation of a leisure centre on part of the former Kingsmead School in Hoylake. It would see the existing swimming pool and three classrooms on Carlton Lane refurbished and converted into a salt water pool with a wellness suite and gym, changing rooms, cafe
A group of pupils from Calday Grange Grammar School have cleaned up whilst taking part in the Wirral Coastal Walk.
Housing provider Magenta Living has scrapped plans to build 14 homes on Banks Road in West Kirby. The development, on the site of the former Ashton Court sheltered housing complex, was meant to feature 13 three-storey townhouses and a two-storey detached house. After years of planning wrangles, permission
Wirral Council says the average speed of vehicles has reduced since the introduction of new 20mph limits in West Kirby, and there has been an overall reduction in the number of collisions resulting in people being killed or injured. Our area was among 15 parts of the borough to be
A children's nursery in West Kirby which has been going for more than 30 years is to close down later this month. St Agnes pre-school on Darmonds Green will close its doors on 18 July. In a post on their Facebook page, they said: "As you
West Kirby Concourse swimming pool reopens on Saturday 28 June. It closed in March after part of a tile fell from the ceiling. The pool had to be drained and scaffolding erected for it to be inspected. The council says it has also taken the opportunity to carry out refurbishment
A touring theatre company renowned for its quirky and accessible approach is to perform its latest production at Gilroy Road Community Allotments in West Kirby. Operation Beach Hut is packed with toe-tapping tunes and nostalgic charm and will be performed on Friday 4 July from 7 - 9pm. The company
West Kirby artist Ben Stephenson has been unveiled as the winner of the Liverpool Sculpture Prize. His work, Laminae, is a cylindrical sculpture formed from layers of rammed earth. His interest in rammed earth began during a residency project in Mexico, where he was introduced to its cultural and architectural
West Kirby Rotary Club are getting on their exercise bikes on Saturday 21 June to raise money for charity. They are pedalling a total distance of 170km around all the cancer hospitals in the north west, outside West Kirby Concourse, from 9am - 1pm. Riders will take a virtual journey past
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.
