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Drivers caught speeding through Caldy

Drivers caught speeding through Caldy

Almost 50 drivers have been caught speeding through Caldy, in an operation carried out by volunteers and Merseyside Police. Caldy Road Safer Roads Watch say they recorded 49 vehicles travelling at 30mph or more through the 20mph zone on Wednesday. In total they found 36 vehicles travelling at over 30mph,

Former sailing club official charged with sexual offences

Former sailing club official charged with sexual offences

A former commodore of West Kirby Sailing Club has been charged with sexual offences. Merseyside Police have announced that Adam Whittle from Hoylake is facing two counts of sexual assault on women, alleged to have taken place in 2012 and 2024. Detectives say it follows a "long-running investigation&

School pupils targeted by gang armed with tools

School pupils targeted by gang armed with tools

Police are hunting a group of men armed with shovels and tools who chased Hilbre High School pupils in West Kirby. The incident happened after school yesterday afternoon near the cemetery at the bottom of Black Horse Hill, with the pupils chased to Lang Lane. Inspector Sharon Robinson said: “While

Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

A person has died after being struck by a train between West Kirby and Hoylake. The incident happened at around 2pm on Wednesday 3 December. British Transport Police confirmed in a statement to the media that they were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended

Woman stuck in 'quicksand' rescued

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

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