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
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
Tributes have been paid to a well-known artist from West Kirby, who has passed away. Jim Fleming was probably best-known for his giant mural which adorned the walls of the original Slinky's on Banks Road. As well as being an artist and illustrator, he was also a poet,
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’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
Wirral Council's leader has written to Home Office minister Angela Eagle calling for a review of the decision to house male asylum seekers in the former Holiday Inn hotel in Hoylake. The move - which has not yet been enacted - was revealed last month by local councillors
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
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
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
West Kirby Today has been told that that asylum-seeking families in Hoylake are too fearful to leave their accommodation as a result of protests this week. The former King's Gap hotel has been used by the Home Office to house those seeking what is known as 'leave
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 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 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 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
West Kirby RNLI is holding a water safety event to mark World Drowning Prevention Day on Friday 25 July. From 12pm to 4pm they will be under the RNLI gazebo on the north end of West Kirby Marine Lake, by the Watersports Centre. There will be a float mat to
A café offering vocational training and work experience to people with learning disabilities has relocated to West Kirby Concourse. Formerly based in The Grange, Wallasey, Best Bites café is serving food and drinks to leisure centre customers. Best Bites is run by Wirral Council's adult social care team,
