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Volunteer award named in memory of Jessica Baker
The British Mountaineering Council has announced that its Young Volunteer of the Year Award will now be named in memory of the late West Kirby Grammar School pupil Jessica Baker. The post Volunteer award named in memory of Jessica Baker appeared first on West Kirby....

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Murder suspect named after Rikki Berry shot dead in garden
The charge comes exactly 12 months on from the murder of the 36-year-old


Man and woman arrested after Rikki Berry shot dead in garden
The new arrests come exactly 12 months on from the murder of the 36-year-old

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Call police if you see this man with Everton tattoo
Merseyside Police believe he could have information


Local parks and nature reserves awarded Green Flags
Hilbre Island nature reserve and Wirral Country Park have been named as 'Green Heritage Sites' as part of the Green Flag awards. The post Local parks and nature reserves awarded Green Flags appeared first on West Kirby....


Killer dad left his baby son blind and brain damaged at five weeks old
Mehmet Tufan tearfully pleaded guilty to manslaughter after his son Leo died at the age of four


I had a unique experience at Kirkby Leisure Centre after what I saw on TikTok
It was an incredible experience and I can't wait to try again

Flood wall commemorative plaque spaces available
Wirral Council is offering people the chance to request commemorative plaques on West Kirby flood wall. However the stainless steel tributes come at a price – between £400 and £900 depending on the size and how long you lease the space on the wall. The council said: “Whether people want to cel...

New leisure centre proposed for Hoylake
Plans have been submitted for the creation of a leisure facility on part of the former Kingsmead School in Hoylake. The post New leisure centre proposed for Hoylake appeared first on West Kirby....

School pupils help clean up Wirral during coastal walk
A group of pupils from Calday Grange Grammar School have cleaned up whilst taking part in the Wirral Coastal Walk. The post School pupils help clean up Wirral during coastal walk appeared first on West Kirby....

Banks Road housing site to be auctioned off
Housing provider Magenta Living has scrapped plans to build 14 homes on Banks Road in West Kirby. The post Banks Road housing site to be auctioned off appeared first on West Kirby....


Liverpool players met with sea of Diogo Jota tributes at AXA Training Centre
Liverpool players started arriving for pre-season today in Kirkby following Jota's death last week


Speed and collisions down following introduction of 20mph zones
Wirral Council says the average speed of vehicles has reduced since the introduction of new 20mph limits in West Kirby, and there has been an overall reduction in the number of collisions resulting in people being killed or injured. The post Speed and collisions down following introduction of 20mph ...

West Kirby nursery to close down
A children's nursery in West Kirby which has been going for more than 30 years is to close down later this month. The post West Kirby nursery to close down appeared first on West Kirby....
Concourse pool reopens
West Kirby Concourse swimming pool reopens on Saturday 28 June. The post Concourse pool reopens appeared first on West Kirby....
Aldi to close for refurbishment
Aldi in West Kirby is closing for refurbishment. The post Aldi to close for refurbishment appeared first on West Kirby....

Local artist wins Liverpool Scupture Prize
West Kirby artist Ben Stephenson has been unveiled as the winner of the Liverpool Sculpture Prize. The post Local artist wins Liverpool Scupture Prize appeared first on West Kirby....

Bikers saddle up for static ride in aid of prostate cancer charity
West Kirby Rotary Club are getting on their exercise bikes on Saturday 21 June to raise money for charity. They are pedalling a total distance of 170km around all the cancer hospitals in the north west, outside West Kirby Concourse, from 9am – 1pm. Riders will take a virtual journey past the Count...

A lot of people judged me but I'm just a mum trying to make it happen
"I try not to judge anyone, whatever motherhood looks like for them"


Aldi confirms Merseyside town set for new store as a 'priority'
Prime locations for expansion have been identified by the budget retailer with a shortlist of 20 stores named as 'priority' locations
