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10,000 turn out for Wirral Youth Market

10,000 turn out for Wirral Youth Market

Wirral Youth Market’s first visit to West Kirby has been hailed a great success, with a record number of visitors generating bumper sales for the young traders who took part. An estimated 10,000 people took advantage of the warm Bank Holiday weather on Saturday 23 August to enjoy

Busy Bank Holiday for RNLI crews in West Kirby and Hoylake

Busy Bank Holiday for RNLI crews in West Kirby and Hoylake

The RNLI in West Kirby and Hoylake were tasked to three separate incidents on Bank Holiday Monday. At 6.46am, they were requested to launch by the Coastguard after Hoylake RNLI had established a tow on their return from a previous shout. The vessel had been found drifting towards the

Gas pipe work set to cause delays in Meols

Gas pipe work set to cause delays in Meols

The main road through Meols is to be dug up for two months to replace a century-old gas pipe. Cadent Gas is to begin the work on Tuesday 26 August to upgrade nearly a kilometre of the pipe along Birkenhead Road. The company says it is part of its commitment

Council faces legal challenge over access to Hoylake beach

Council faces legal challenge over access to Hoylake beach

A legal claim has been filed under the Equality Act against Wirral Council over difficulties for people accessing Hoylake beach. Local resident David Cooke has submitted the claim to Wirral County Court, and says he is backed by 200 people who have signed witness statements, as well as the Friends

West Kirby banking hub opens in permanent home

West Kirby banking hub opens in permanent home

West Kirby’s new permanent banking hub has opened. It is located in one of two ground floor retail units at the new ‘Hilbre Sands’ development on Dee Lane. Plans for a banking hub in West Kirby were announced after the NatWest on Banks Road revealed it was pulling out

Hoylake lifeboat team star in TV series

Hoylake lifeboat team star in TV series

The volunteer crew of Hoylake lifeboat have become small screen stars. The presenter of the Channel 5 series Coastal Adventures, Helen Skelton, spent time on board their all-weather Shannon class lifeboat. In a Facebook post, the team said: "Our crew were thrilled to host Helen for filming of an

Meet and greet day raises thousands for RNLI

Meet and greet day raises thousands for RNLI

A summer fundraising event hosted by Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI has raised almost £5,000 through generous donations from the Wirral lifeboat stations’ local community and supporters. The annual RNLI Meet and Greet Day on Saturday 26 July offered the public a rare chance to step aboard the lifesaving

Three more men arrested at Hoylake asylum accommodation demonstrations

Three more men arrested at Hoylake asylum accommodation demonstrations

A further three people have been arrested following a demonstration outside the former Holiday Inn Express hotel in Hoylake. It comes amid ongoing gatherings on King's Gap from people on both sides of the immigration debate. They began after local councillors revealed that that the government was planning

Wildlife site in West Kirby eyed for up to three houses

Wildlife site in West Kirby eyed for up to three houses

A developer has asked Wirral Council for permission to submit a planning application to build up to three homes on a designated local wildlife site in West Kirby. The site is on land near the junction of Holm Hill and Village Road that was formerly part of a Salvation Army

Wirral Youth Market is heading to West Kirby

Wirral Youth Market is heading to West Kirby

Wirral Youth Market is heading to West Kirby this August Bank Holiday weekend, promising a colourful shopping experience and a chance to support a new generation of entrepreneurs, artists and performers. It will take place on the plaza area outside West Kirby Concourse from 10am – 4pm on Saturday 23 August,

Wirral Country Park is officially the bee's knees!

Wirral Country Park is officially the bee's knees!

Wirral Country Park in Thurstaston has been declared the “bee’s knees” when it comes to creating an environment that encourages pollinators to flourish. It has been officially named as one of only 23 places in the country recognised as a Bees’ Needs Champion by the Department for Environment, Food

Three arrested after armed police descend on Meols

Three arrested after armed police descend on Meols

Three people have been arrested following reports of a person with a suspected handgun in Meols. Police say they received a report that a male was in possession of a suspected burgundy-coloured handgun on Heron Road on Thursday evening. Armed officers attended and an extensive search of the area was