Wirral rail services disrupted by 'signalling issues'

Disruption to West Kirby and New Brighton rail services is expected until 6pm.

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New crime prevention order in force in West Kirby

A new order aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour and crime has come into force in West Kirby.

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West Kirby Musical Theatre Company bringing 'tale as old as time' to Gladstone

West Kirby Musical Theatre Company's production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - The Broadway Musical  is at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight from Wednesday to Saturday (November 6-9).

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Wirral Women's Institute's fundraising boost for local charities

A year of fundraising by members of West Kirby Women's Institute has resulted in donations for two local charities.

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Four people and three dogs stranded in tidal surge off Wirral coast

West Kirby Lifeboat crew was re-routed from a training exercise for a rescue on Sunday morning

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Walkers and dog rescued from Hilbre Island as high tides cut off group

Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked alongside our colleagues from RNLI West Kirby Lifeboat to reports of people and one dog cut off by the tide at Hilbre Island, West Kirby.

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Wirral lifeboat stations join 'Coast To Cobbles' time capsule relay

Crews from Hoylake, West Kirby and New Brighton lifeboat stations took part in the RNLI's 'Coast To Cobbles' time capsule relay into Liverpool's Albert Dock on Saturday (October 5).

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Track fault causing 'major' disruption for West Kirby rail services

There is 'major' disruption for rail services this morning due to a track fault at Leasowe station this morning (Saturday, September 28).

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Hundreds turn out for West Kirby lifeboat naming ceremony

West Kirby Lifeboat Station hosted the ceremony to name its newest vessel, Leonard Pownall on Saturday, September 21.

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Bomb squad called after 'suspicious item' found on Wirral beach

Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team and the Army bomb squad attended West Kirby beach this morning following concerns that 'a suspicious item' had been found in the area.

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Naming ceremony for West Kirby's new lifeboat this weekend

A naming ceremony for West Kirby RNLI's new D-class lifeboat is set to take place this weekend.

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‘Life-saving’ training equipment donated to West Kirby RNLI

“LIFE-SAVING” training equipment has been donated to West Kirby RNLI.

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Wirral rotary club to say 'on your bike' to prostate cancer this weekend

West Kirby Rotary club members will saddle up on Saturday (September 21) at 9am for a virtual tour around all the hospitals treating prostate cancer.

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Broadcasting legend looks back over career during Wirral visit

Angela Rippon CBE was in West Kirby for a special event on Wednesday (September 11)

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Warning to swimmers at West Kirby beach explained by Environment Agency

THE Environment Agency has explained why it issued a pollution warning two weeks ago urging people not to swim at one of the most popular beaches on the Wirral. While warnings are based on forecasts, the government body is still investigating the possible causes of higher levels of bacteria in the area.

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Neighbours describe 'horror' noise at West Kirby bar looking to reopen

NEIGHBOURS in West Kirby described the “horror” they said was caused by a downstairs restaurant that has now closed down during a council meeting. New would-be owners House of Luna Limited, who want to take over the empty property and turn it into a Mediterranean restaurant, are waiting for Wirral Council to decide whether to grant it a licence.

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Former West Kirby restaurant could be turned into new bar

A FORMER restaurant taken to court because of noise issues could be turned into a new bar.

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West Kirby RNLI husband and wife duo respond to first call out together

HUSBAND and wife West Kirby RNLI volunteers responded to their first call out together.

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Banking hub opens its doors in West Kirby

Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect nationwide access to cash, has opened a temporary home for the Banking Hub in West Kirby today at Westbourne Community Trust.

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Car crashes into lamppost and garden wall on West Kirby street

A CAR took out a lamppost before crashing into a garden wall in West Kirby.

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First look inside new 'luxury' West Kirby Hilbre Sands apartments

THE former M&Co building in West Kirby has been transformed into new “luxury” apartments.

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West Kirby micro bakery takes two stars at Great Taste Awards 2024

A MICRO bakery in West Kirby is celebrating after taking top honours in this year’s Great Taste Awards.

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Wirral Council publishes plans for 28 new cycle lanes over two decades

WIRRAL Council has published a map of where it could put 28 new cycle lanes across the borough over the next two decades. The routes are mainly focused around Birkenhead and Wallasey but stretch as far as West Kirby, Heswall and Bromborough.

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Memorial plaque for Otis the Labrador re-installed in West Kirby

A DOG OWNER has chosen to remember her beloved pet with a special memorial plaque in West Kirby.

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Awards success for The Ice Cream Shop in West Kirby

THE owner of a Wirral ice cream shop has become a local legend due to his bespoke creations for customers.

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Wirral lifeboats' meet and greet raises more than £5,125

A 'meet and greet' day hosted by Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI raised more than £5,000 for the charity's lifesaving work.

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Wirral Globe property of the week that's 'opulent and immense'

This four-bedroomed home in West Kirby is described as 'opulent' and 'of immense proportions'.

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RNLI warning after walkers stranded on Middle Eye

West Kirby RNLI launched to assist two people stranded on Middle Eye West Kirby RNLI was tasked to launch following a request for help from the RNLI Lifeguards to assist two people stranded on Middle Eye.

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Step aboard Hoylake and West Kirby lifeboats this weekend

Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI are inviting the public to step aboard their lifeboats and meet the volunteer crews this Saturday (July 13) as the lifesaving charity celebrates its 200th anniversary.

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Wirral Globe property of week that's 'handsome and elegant’

This four-bed home in West Kirby is described as 'handsome and elegant' and on the market for £1.25million.

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Festival vibes at West Kirby Grammar School's summer celebration

SCHOOL'S out for summer for Year 11 students at West Kirby Grammar School.

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Consultation on PSPOs for West Kirby and Hoylake continues

Consultation on plans for a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) affecting large parts of West Kirby and into Hoylake continues.

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West Kirby vets take on 3,000 mile challenge for stray cats

COLLEAGUES at a Wirral veterinary practice took on a 3,000-mile challenge to give a lifeline to feral felines.

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Plans for new extension on former cafe in West Kirby

PLANS to add a single-storey extension onto a former Wirral café have been submitted for consideration by councillors.

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Dispersal zone in West Kirby after anti-social behaviour

A dispersal zone is in place in West Kirby this weekend as police crackdown on anti-social and criminal behaviour in the area.

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Lifeguards back on Wirral beaches for May half-term

They RNLI lifeguards will be keeping watch at New Brighton, West Kirby, Moreton, Harrison Drive and the Plateaux from 10am - 6pm every day from tomorrow (Saturday, May 25) until June 2.

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Father and son duo from Wirral scaling Everest for Dementia UK

A father and son duo from West Kirby are attempting to climb to the summit of Mount Everest to raise vital funds for Dementia UK, the dementia specialist nursing charity.

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Face coverings could be banned in West Kirby in police crackdown

PEOPLE caught wearing masks to hide their face in Wirral’s seaside resorts could be slapped with a massive fine.

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'Major disruption' at West Kirby railway station after incident

RAIL replacement busses have been requested due to “major disruption” at West Kirby railway station this morning (Monday, May 20).

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Wirral school adds another prestigious award to collection

West Kirby School and College's work has been accredited by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA).

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RNLI rescue man with broken arm on Wirral island

RNLI West Kirby rescued a man who had broken his arm while on an island off the Wirral coast.

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Wirral inter-schools football match for Save the Children

Teams from West Kirby School and College and Claremount Specialist Sports College faced each other in match that raised £1100 for Save The Children

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Driver arrested after crashing into parked cars in West Kirby

Police received a report of man driving dangerously on Overchurch Road in Upton at around 8.10am today (Tuesday, May 8) 

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West Kirby Sailing Club to host 75th anniversary of Wilson Trophy

WEST Kirby Sailing Club will be hosting the 75th anniversary of the Wilson Trophy this weekend.

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WIRRAL: Lidl's list of locations for potential new stores

The supermarket giant's 'wish list' includes branches in Heswall, the Hoylake / West Kirby area, Neston, New Brighton, New Ferry, Seacombe and Upton

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Delays to installation of West Kirby sea wall memorial plaques

WIRRAL Council said it is “absolutely committed” to installing memorial plaques on its nearly £20m sea wall despite delays.

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Masked thugs with knife steal bike from teenage boys in West Kirby

TWO teenage boys were threatened by masked thugs armed with a knife while at a park in West Kirby.

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WIRRAL: Storm that hit West Kirby 'largest in over a decade'

The storm that hit West Kirby last week was "the largest in over a decade," according to the Environment Agency.

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Wirral Council begins investigation into storm flooding in West Kirby

WIRRAL Council will begin a full investigation this week of its £20m sea wall after a road and business flooded in recent stormy weather.

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WIRRAL: Calls to compensate West Kirby business after flood

COUNCILLORS are calling for a business to be compensated after flood waters got trapped behind a £20m sea wall in West Kirby.

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Council says West Kirby flood gates were 'secure and closed'

WIRRAL Council said the “integrity” of the West Kirby flood wall was “not breached” following flooding in the borough.

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Resident ‘felt safer’ because of West Kirby sea wall

A nan who lives on the West Kirby seafront said she “felt safer” despite water coming over the top of nearly £20m sea wall.

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Call for investigation after West Kirby sea wall 'spectacularly fails'

THERE are calls for a “full and frank investigation” after Wirral’s £20m sea wall “spectacularly failed” to stop homes and businesses being flooded.

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Owner of flooded West Kirby café counts the cost as sea wall fails

STAFF at a café flooded after waves crashed over a sea wall said it does not know when it will reopen.

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West Kirby Musical Theatre Company's four NODA nominations

West Kirby Musical Theatre Company has four nominations for NODA awards for their performance of Betty Blue Eyes.

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Tom Slemen's Haunted Wirral column: Two timeslip enigmas

'The subject of the paranormal was the furthest thing from a West Kirby man's mind that sunny afternoon in April 2022 . ..'

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How the West Kirby flood wall works

The West Kirby flood wall is 1.1 km long and 1.2 meters high and was built to provide protection to the road and properties against storm surges and high tides.

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West Kirby bakery's big win at Melton Mowbray British Pie Awards

PIES4U is upper crust when it comes to winning awards.

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Suspected hand grenade detonated on Hoylake beach

BOMB disposal experts have detonated a suspected hand grenade on West Kirby beach this morning (Thursday, March 14).

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West Kirby RNLI volunteers feature in Royal Maritime Museum exhibition

WOMAN volunteers from West Kirby RNLI are featured in an exhibition at the Royal Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London.

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Owners of West Kirby restaurant announce closure

WEST Kirby restaurant owners have said they are “devastated” to announce the closure of their restaurant.

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West Kirby vinyl shop to take part in first Record Store Day

WIRRAL’S newest vinyl shop is taking part in its first Record Store Day this year.

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West Kirby school marks centenary year with public exhibition

A WIRRAL school is marking its centenary year with a special public history exhibition.

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BBC Hairy Bikers visit West Kirby’s Seafood Shack

BBC’S The Hairy Bikers visited a Wirral fishmonger in their latest episode which aired last night (Tuesday, February 27).

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West Kirby RNLI rescue international student from Middle Eye

AN international student was rescued by the RNLI after becoming cut off on a Wirral island during a walk.

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Santa Dash boost for West Kirby lifeboat station £50k appeal

"We like to choose a charity where we know that the money raised will have a real impact locally and West Kirby Lifeboat Crew do an amazing job all year round "

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Wirral Hickory's Smokehouse reopen after 'exciting re-fresh'

Hickory's Smokehouse in West Kirby is back open

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Former West Kirby RNLI crew member features on podcast

A FORMER RNLI West Kirby Lifeboat crew member has shared his account of being rescued by the same charity he volunteered for in a podcast.

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Wirral Globe property of the week: 'Must-see' West Kirby flat

THIS Grade-II listed property in Rock Ferry is described as 'an incredible family home'.

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Wirral: Arriva's 420 bus route runs last day of operation

THE 420 Arriva bus route from West Kirby to Liverpool will have its last day of operation tomorrow (Friday, January 19).

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West Kirby man guilty of rape jailed for six years

A WIRRAL man who raped his former partner in Ellesmere Port has been jailed for six years.

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Disruption for West Kirby rail services due to 'train fault'

Merseyrail have tweeted that 'cancellations or alterations to service' are expected.

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West Kirby beach raking slammed by environment campaigners

A DECISION to allow plants to be cleared in a protected area has been criticised as pandering to an “outlandish stupid culture war on Wirral.”

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Major disruption for Wirral rail services

West Kirby Major Disruption Due to signalling problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted.

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West Kirby RNLI rescue group of people and dog from Middle Eye

A GROUP of people and a dog were rescued on New Year's Eve after becoming stranded on an island in Wirral.

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