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Our five most read stories of 2025
As another year draws to a close, we've been crunching the numbers here at West Kirby Today The post Our five most read stories of 2025 appeared first on West Kirby....
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Workman 'hardly recognises himself' after mum's American bulldog bit him in face
The dog, Capone, wreaked havoc as his owner was trying on a dress in her bedroom
Mum was trying on dress when her dog Capone broke free and wreaked havoc
The American bulldog 'bounded down the stairs' and into the kitchen where he bit a helpless workman in the face
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Demolition or restoration for Merseyside's high-rise tower blocks
The fate of so many of our region's high-rises remains uncertain, but there is still belief that they have a place in our modern housing infrastructure
'We’re working hard every day to give people the support, opportunities and future they deserve'
Knowsley Council leader reflects on a year of progress amid continuing challenges
Wetland restoration project to get under way in 2026
Plans to restore a 24 hectare area of floodplain grazing marsh between Hoylake and Meols will be delivered in 2026. The post Wetland restoration project to get under way in 2026 appeared first on West Kirby....
Boxing Day dip set to raise money for charities
The annual West Kirby Boxing Day dip is to take place on the marine lake. The post Boxing Day dip set to raise money for charities appeared first on West Kirby....
Another important milestone as major new supermarket set for Merseyside town
The new supermarket is part of a wider regeneration scheme for Kirkby town centre
Annual Tug ‘oWar at Hoylake Sailing Club
Hoylake RNLI will take on Hoylake Sailing Club in their traditional Boxing Day Tug o’War. The post Annual Tug ‘oWar at Hoylake Sailing Club appeared first on West Kirby....
Boy had leg amputated after hit-and-run with stolen car burnt out days later
Merseyside Police has issued a new appeal for help tracking down whoever was behind the wheel when the car hit Zack Michaels
Armed police descend on Merseyside street as house targeted
Armed police were called to the scene
New Look store closing doors in Merseyside
The store will close its doors in January
Hunt for hit-and-run driver after woman seriously injured
A manhunt is ongoing to locate the driver of the car
Trial date set for Kirkby boy who allegedly 'possessed Al-Qaeda manual and made threats to kill'
The 16-year-old boy is alleged to have downloaded the same terrorist document as Southport killer Axel Rudakubana
People are sick to death of sewer stink hanging over Merseyside town
A Merseyside MP said the Environment Agency is considering 'robust enforcement action' against Windmill Services
Liverpool FC ticket touting plot 'happened under the nose' of club
The claims were made during the sentencing of several touts and former club employees at Liverpool Crown Court
Inside the offices of 'Amazon' of ticket touting world on sixth form college campus
The 'international scale' business developed from a small scale plot borne of collusion between touts and LFC staff
He bragged that he was 'Billy big balls' but now he's in prison
The tout colluded with staff in Liverpool FC's ticket office while selling passes for games at 'significantly inflated prices'
Spanish probe into teen’s death ongoing after two weeks
Harry Begg was killed on December 1
Job losses and cuts in council services loom due to budget hole
Redundancies, a review of bin collections and the transfer of leisure centres are among a raft of options being looked at by Wirral Council as it looks to plug a £32 million hole in its budget. The post Job losses and cuts in council services loom due to budget hole appeared first on West Kirby....