Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI are inviting the public to step aboard their lifeboats, meet the volunteer crews and see the lifesaving charity’s search and rescue equipment at their annual meet and greet day. The fundraising community event takes place on Saturday 26 July from 10am until 4pm at
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
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
The family of a man who lost his life while swimming off the Wirral coast have commemorated his memory with a new bench outside Hoylake lifeboat station. Haydn Griffiths was just 23 when he tragically drowned after taking to the water in July 2022. Volunteer lifeboat crews from Hoylake, West
Broken beer bottles and exam papers have been strewn over Red Rocks in Hoylake. The discovery was made by local residents, who believe the environmental vandalism was caused by year 11 students yesterday. GCSE paperwork was found in amongst the rubbish. The area is a site of special scientific interest
The RNLI in the north west has launched its lifesaving 'float to live' campaign at West Kirby Marine Lake. They organised a float demonstration at the Marine Lake led by lifeguard Charlotte Wylde and water safety lead Chris Cousens (pictured above). New research by the lifesaving charity shows
A warning has been issued to check tide times after two people were rescued by the RNLI when they were cut off by the tide between Middle Eye and Little Eye. The incident happened this morning, with the Coastguard and West Kirby lifeboat scrambled following a 999 call. Wirral Coastguard
West Kirby RNLI rescued two people who were using an inflatable crocodile off the coast of Hilbre Island. They were discovered on Thursday afternoon while the lifeboat was searching for two individuals reported to be wading in deep water near Middle Eye. Two people were located on Little Eye, five
West Kirby lifeboat rescued a man who dislocated his shoulder on Hilbre Island. They were scrambled on Monday afternoon after the victim slipped on rocks. Wirral Coastguard said that lifeboat crew carried out an initial medical assessment and provided pain relief. The RNLI said: "The D-class lifeboat, Leonard Pownall,
A total of 34 sailing teams from around the world will compete at this year's Wilson Trophy on West Kirby marine lake. The event, described as the world's premier team racing event, takes place from Friday 2 - Sunday 4 May, organised by West Kirby Sailing
West Kirby RNLI is looking for new volunteers. They are recruiting lifeboat crew, launch vehicle drivers and shore crew, who have availability during weekdays and/or weekends, and who live or work locally. There are operational and support roles available, with comprehensive training available covering seamanship and navigation to casualty
Emergency services were scrambled after two women and their three dogs became trapped in deep mud at Thurstaston beach. The Coastguard, RNLI crews from West Kirby and Hoylake, fire service and ambulances were called to the beach on Tuesday afternoon as the tide began rising around them. A lifeboat and
Coastguards have warned people to avoid the cliffs around the Hilbre Islands after a series of collapses in recent weeks. Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team was called to reports of a cliff collapse on Middle Eye, one of three remote islands off West Kirby, on Sunday May 1. The team found
Police and coastguard both launched helicopters to assist the RNLI with a search in Caldy this afternoon. Crowds, which had gathered at West Kirby Marine Lake to enjoy the sunny weather, watched as the two helicopters carried out a dramatic two hour long search across the Dee Estuary and surrounding
