Bid to replace horses with houses in Caldy
Wirral Council has been asked to consider whether planning permission can be applied for to build up to three houses on the site of a horses paddock in the green belt in Caldy.
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New fundraiser for lifeboat charity
A new volunteer fundraising chair has been appointed at Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI to lead activity to support the lifesavers at the two Wirral lifeboat stations. Carron Jones will be taking on the role, coordinating and running charitable collections, souvenir sales, events, donation boxes and a range of other
The Railway pub closes for refurbishment
The Hungry Horse pub, operated by Greene King, is receiving a six figure investment.
Hoylake RNLI launches search for new operations manager
The RNLI in Hoylake is recruiting for a new volunteer lifeboat operations manager. The role is a critical part of every RNLI lifeboat station’s management team, with a key responsibility of ensuring a permanent state of readiness for service of maritime search and rescue craft and personnel. Leading a
Christmas lights fundraising drive under way
West Kirby Christmas Lights have begun posting fundraising envelopes to homes throughout the town to help pay for this year's display. This year they need to raise an extra £9,000 to replace the tree trunk lights, on top of their usual costs. A West Kirby Christmas Lights
Wedding bells for West Kirby RNLI volunteers
Volunteers at West Kirby RNLI recently swapped lifejackets for wedding attire to watch two crew members tie the knot. Trainee crew members Eils and Peter were married last month in front of family and friends, including several fellow RNLI volunteers, on Eils’ home island of Anglesey. Eils has been part
Hoylake and Meols set to lose councillor under new ward boundaries
Proposed changes to ward boundaries in Wirral will see Hoylake and Meols represented by two councillors instead of three. It is due to changes which will end the anomaly of the centre of West Kirby being split between two wards. Under the plan, drawn up by the independent Local Government
Royal Liverpool named among best golf courses
The Royal Liverpool Golf Course in Hoylake is among seven across Merseyside to be named among the best in Great Britain and Ireland for 2025. Compiled by a panel of golf experts, journalists and course raters, the list assessed golf courses based on course design, setting, conditioning and facilities, to
Charity that supports Wirral women gets boost from WI
West Kirby WI has celebrated a bumper year of fundraising by handing over a cheque for more than £6,000 to Tomorrow’s Women Wirral. The organisation runs courses, activities, creative groups, yoga sessions and lunch groups. Accepting the cheque on behalf of the Birkenhead-based charity, Kate Chadwick said: “We
Woman stuck in 'quicksand' rescued
Coastguard rescue officers freed a woman trapped in mud described as being like 'quicksand' in West Kirby. The incident happened during the afternoon of Tuesday 16 September when the person got stuck close to the marine lake. Two staff were able to extract her from the mud and
Tributes to 'absolute hero' who brightened up Hoylake and Meols
Tributes have been paid to the driving force behind the Friends of Hoylake and Meols in Bloom, who has passed away. Jan Foster was the chair of the voluntary group who work so hard to keep the town looking green, tending to flower beds and planters at locations in and
Documentary about The Coral released in cinemas
A documentary about Hoylake band The Coral is being shown in cinemas. Billed as "the story of six working-class Wirral teens that...shook the British Indie music scene", Dreaming of You: The Making of The Coral follows the story of the group, who rose to fame in the
Hoylake Chamber Concert Society launch new season of concerts
The society has been bringing classical music to the Wirral for almost 100 years.
'Outdated' coastal path byelaws set to be scrapped
Wirral Council has begun the legal process for repealing little-known local byelaws dating back some 90 years that effectively prohibited cycling, scooting or horse riding along the coastal path from Meols to Wallasey. Byelaws introduced in 1935 restricted a number of behaviours along the then North Wirral Coast Sea Defence
Council seeks views over proposal to bring in outside firm to run Wirral Water Sports Centre
Wirral Council wants to bring in an external operator to run the Wirral Water Sports Centre in West Kirby. The complex is currently operated by the council and offers a range of water sports on the Marine Lake, but the cash-strapped local authority is looking at ways to eliminate the
West Kirby lifeboat crew rescue to feature in TV series
The volunteer lifeboat crew of West Kirby take to the small screen on Thursday 4 September when they feature in a BBC Two series. Saving Lives at Sea showcases RNLI lifesavers throughout the UK and Ireland as they respond to everything from sinking ships to tidal cut-offs, and from kayakers