Shoplifter jailed and banned from West Kirby and Hoylake shops
A serial shoplifter has been jailed and banned from entering some stores in West Kirby and Hoylake after pleading guilty to thefts.
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West Kirby Shop closed down by court
A vape shop in West Kirby has been shut by trading standards and police.
Adults and child rescued from Little Eye
West Kirby RNLI have rescued multiple people in and around Hilbre Island.
Woman rescued from crevice at Hilbre Island
A woman was rescued after falling into a deep crevice on Hilbre Island.
Teenager has electric bike stolen at knifepoint
Detectives are appealing for information after a teenage boy had his electric bike stolen at knifepoint in Meols.
20 people rescued from flooded walkway in West Kirby
Around 20 people had to be rescued from the walkway around the Marine Lake in West Kirby after it flooded.
Man jailed for shoplifting and banned from entering stores for five years
A man has been jailed and banned from entering several retail stores in West Kirby and Hoylake after committing multiple shoplifting offences.
Two people and dog in tide rescue drama
A rescue operation has taken place after two people and a dog were cut off by the incoming tide between Middle and Little Eye in West Kirby.
Vape stores targeted in crime crackdown
Officers working to tackle serious and organised crime have taken part in a multi-agency operation targeting vape and convenience stores across the borough, including West Kirby.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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