West Kirby Today

12/11/2025

• ad | Mark your calendars and register your attendance to discover the at Birkenhead School’s upcoming Open Events and Taster Days

⭐Pre-Prep and Prep Open Morning (3+ years / Reception / Infants / Juniors) – Friday 14th November, 9.30am-11.15am

⭐Reception Entry - Play & Learn Session - Monday 1st December (45 minutes)

⭐Taster Days / Visit for other year groups - see website for info

Discover what makes Birkenhead School special—where your child's happiness, confidence, and individuality are at the heart of everything we do. Experience first-hand how small class sizes foster a nurturing and inspiring learning environment and how our co-curricular programme allows each child to discover their niche or passion.

To find out more or to register your attendance at the Open Morning please visit >

https://www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/admissions/prep-admissions/

12/11/2025

Wirral Council is to install new equipment in the gym at West Kirby Concourse.

However the crèche is to close, making way for an expansion of space for fitness equipment.

Read more on our website.

Wirral Council is to install new equipment in the gym at West Kirby Concourse.

10/11/2025

Three longstanding regulars have helped reopen the Railway pub in Meols, following a refurbishment.

To celebrate the relaunch, the Railway invited local residents Mike and Carol Cotgrave and Arlene Baker to cut the ribbon marking the pub’s official opening.

Read more on our website.

https://westkirby.todaynews.co.uk/2025/11/08/news/railway-regulars-cut-ribbon-at-reopening/

09/11/2025

Hundreds of people gathered on Grange Hill in West Kirby for the annual Hoylake and District Remembrance Sunday service.

Following the service, a parade marched down Grange Road, ending at the Concourse where a wreath was laid by Captain H B Daglish LVO JP DL RN for the 149th Royal Horse Artillery, the ‘Hoylake Horse’.

07/11/2025

Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team has issued a warning to people walking to and from Hilbre Island due to changes to sand on the beach.

They have revealed that RNLI West Kirby Lifeboat has discovered significant changes to the beach topography between Little Eye and Middle Eye following Storm Amy.

Read more on our website.

Wirral Coastguard has issued a warning to people walking to and from Hilbre Island due to changes to sand on the beach.

04/11/2025

The Hoylake and District Remembrance Sunday Committee have provided more details on the service, parade and road closures for this year’s event, which takes place on 9 November.

All the information is on our website.

The Hoylake and District Remembrance Sunday Committee have provided more details on the service, parade and road closures for this year's event, which takes place on 9 November.

03/11/2025

West Kirby Christmas Lights are appealing for donations to help replace fairy lights on tree trunks.

The bulbs need to be replaced as they have reach the end of their life, but the organisers are still £5,000 short of their target.

Read the full story, and details of how you can help, on our website.

West Kirby Christmas Lights are appealing for donations to help replace fairy lights on tree trunks.

01/11/2025

West Kirby Sailing Club is holding a fireworks display in aid of RNLI West Kirby Lifeboat and RNLI Hoylake Lifeboat Station tonight.

Refreshments, alcohol and hot food will be available from 5pm before the display starts at 6pm.

Read more on our website.

West Kirby Sailing Club is holding a fireworks display in aid of the RNLI.

29/10/2025

• ad | Mark your calendars and register your attendance to discover the at Birkenhead School’s upcoming Open Events and Taster Days:

⭐Pre-Prep and Prep Open Morning (3+ years / Reception / Infants / Juniors) – Friday 14th November, 9.30am-11.15am

⭐Reception Entry - Play & Learn Session - Monday 1st December (45 minutes)

⭐Taster Days / Visit for other year groups - see website for info

Discover what makes Birkenhead School special—where your child's happiness, confidence, and individuality are at the heart of everything we do. Experience first-hand how small class sizes foster a nurturing and inspiring learning environment and how our co-curricular programme allows each child to discover their niche or passion.

To find out more or to register your attendance at the Open Morning please visit >

https://www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/admissions/prep-admissions/

27/10/2025

Plans have been submitted to use the former Kingsmead School in Hoylake as a temporary filming location.

Read the full story on our website.

Plans have been submitted to use the former Kingsmead School in Hoylake as a filming location.

25/10/2025

Wirral Council has been asked to consider whether planning permission can be applied for to build up to three houses on the site of a horses paddock in the green belt in Caldy.

Read more on our website.

Wirral Council has been asked to consider whether planning permission can be applied for to build up to three houses on the site of a horses paddock in the green belt in Caldy.

20/10/2025

A new volunteer fundraising chair has been appointed at RNLI West Kirby Lifeboat and RNLI Hoylake Lifeboat Station to lead activity to support the lifesavers at the two Wirral lifeboat stations.

Carron Jones will be taking on the role, coordinating and running charitable collections, souvenir sales, events, donation boxes and a range of other fundraising activity.

Read more on our website.

A new volunteer fundraising chair has been appointed at Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI to lead activity to support the lifesavers at the two Wirral lifeboat stations.