The Hoylake lifeboat was called out last night to rescue a 46 tonne catamaran which broke down near the Mersey Bar. The high speed vessel, the Dalby Humber, was carrying six people who had been working on the Burbo offshore wind farm extension when it lost propulsion in one of
It’s that time of the year again – here’s our pick of fireworks and bonfire events to attend near West Kirby and Hoylake this weekend: West Kirby Sailing Club West Kirby Sailing Club will run its annual fireworks display on Saturday 5th November, starting at 18.30. The event
RNLI lifeguards from West Kirby have been given a prestigious award after they saved a man’s life on Hilbre Island. Norman and Mike Proctor, who are father and son, and Tom Corlett received the award after rescuing a man, who had suffered serious spinal injuries and was clinging to
The chairman of Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI lifeboats, James Lodder, is to retire after more than 30 years of dedicated work for the charity, it was announced today. James Lodder is to be succeeded by another local RNLI stalwart, John Curry, who is retiring as lifeboat operations manager at
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
Hoylake lifeboat coxswain Dave Whiteley is to retire from his post on Valentines Day, after 40 years' service to the RNLI. Dave, 57, has been coxswain for the last 15 years, and was awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen's New Year's Honours for
