A new operator is to take over the majority of bus services in Wirral later this year in the biggest shake-up since the mid 1980s. Go-Ahead has been appointed as part of a re-regulation of franchised bus services across Liverpool City Region. The first phase will begin in Wirral in
A former commodore of West Kirby Sailing Club has been charged with sexual offences. Merseyside Police have announced that Adam Whittle from Hoylake is facing two counts of sexual assault on women, alleged to have taken place in 2012 and 2024. Detectives say it follows a "long-running investigation"
Pauline Caswell is the owner of Love Pilates Wirral, and this is her latest column for West Kirby Today… The Deep Rest Retreat was born from a real personal experience. A few years ago, I found myself moving through an extended period of difficulty. A cluster of family traumas all
Police are hunting a group of men armed with shovels and tools who chased Hilbre High School pupils in West Kirby. The incident happened after school yesterday afternoon near the cemetery at the bottom of Black Horse Hill, with the pupils chased to Lang Lane. Inspector Sharon Robinson said: “While
Plans have been revealed for a carbon capture scheme which could see an underground pipe built through Wirral and a maintenance works constructed near Meols. The proposal, which is designed to help the cement and lime industries reduce greenhouse gas emissions, would see producers in Derbyshire and Staffordshire each developing
Hoylake RNLI successfully defended their title in the annual Boxing Day Tug o’War. With a crowd of around a thousand people cheering them on outside Hoylake Lifeboat Station, the two teams took the strain on the rope before giving it their all to win the competition’s prestigious teapot
Money seized from criminals has boosted West Kirby United Football Club. Operation Payback is a partnership between Merseyside Police and Liverpool Crown Court that turns confiscated cash from drug dealers into funding for local charities and voluntary groups - supporting communities and improving lives. Merseyside Police presented the club with
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Plans to restore a 24 hectare area of floodplain grazing marsh between Hoylake and Meols will be delivered in 2026. The project, funded by the Environment Agency’s natural flood management programme, will be delivered through a partnership between Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Wirral Council and is described as "
The annual West Kirby Boxing Day dip is to take place on the marine lake. Hundreds of people brave the cold at 10am on 26 December each year to raise money for charity. This year those taking part are being asked to donate to West Kirby and Hoylake RNLI and
Hoylake RNLI will take on Hoylake Sailing Club in their traditional Boxing Day Tug o’War. It takes place at 12 midday on Friday 26 December outside Hoylake RNLI lifeboat station on North Parade, followed by refreshments in the sailing club. The friendly competition was established in 1972 by Arthur
Redundancies, a review of bin collections and the transfer of leisure centres are among a raft of options being looked at by Wirral Council as it looks to plug a £32 million hole in its budget. A report prepared for councillors says that the council continues to face significant financial
Dave Whiteley is preparing for his last Christmas on call as Hoylake lifeboat station’s operations manager.
Sleeping Beauty Competition Terms and Conditions 1. Who can enter? 1.1 This competition is open to everyone excluding Wirral councillors, employees or contractors of the Wirral Council and companies connected with the prize, or their families. 1.2 Entrants must be 16 years and over. 1.3 Entry for
A six year saga over the management of Hoylake beach could be reaching an end after agreement was given for a plan that will allow for the clearance of some vegetation. The beach is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), meaning it is protected under law from anything
A planning application has been submitted to convert the former Leaf restaurant in West Kirby into a retail unit.
