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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
