West Kirby News, Views and Photos

West Kirby poet Chris Lawrence has enjoyed success in a recent competition organised by the United Nations. Chris submitted an entry to the United Nations competition. During the four week campaign, a social media Poetry for Peace contest invited the world to hear the living testimonies of atomic bomb survivors, called HIBAKUSHA, and respond to their stories in verse. Chris came third out of 712 poets who in total wrote 742 poems and has been invited to attend a winners presentation at … ...more

Many thanks to Josef Hanik, Senior Ranger for Wirral Coast, for sending me the above photo of bathers enjoying the water at the long-gone West Kirby bathing pool. I presume the large building behind the bathing pool is the former Hydro Hotel. Was the bathing pool open to the public or just for patrons of the hotel? There's no date on the image - care to hazard a guess? While you're not allowed to swim in Marine Lake today (other than for the Boxing Day Dip) it's a very popular venue for … ...more

Here are the events taking place later this year at Ashton Park (Upper Park area), West Kirby. 22-May Sunday 2.00 - 4.00 Wirral Brass . 12-June Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00 St Helens Concert Band. 26-June Sunday 2.00 - 4.00 Like A Hurricane rock band. 24-July Sunday 2.00 - 4.00 Peninsula Jazz Men 7-August Sunday 2.00 - 4.00 Ellesmere Port Silver Band 11-September Sunday 2.00 - 4.00 Port Sunlight Lyceum Brass Band The tea shop is open on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, 2-4pm. Funds raised … ...more

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Plans for Majestic Wine Warehouse approved

Planning consent was granted last month the proposed Majestic Wine Warehouse retail unit at the site of the former Road Range car showrooms. As reported in … [Read More...]

Wine store plans for former car showrooms

Plans to convert a former car showrooms in to a wine store in West Kirby are to be considered by Wirral Council. National wine retailer Majestic Wines has … [Read More...]

Unexploded bomb

For news of the reported unexploded bomb on the beach between West Kirby and Hoylake visit Hoylake Junction. … [Read More...]

Loch Fyne To Close

It appears that the rumours about the West Kirby Loch Fyne venue closing are true. The Ring-o-Bells in Village Road is to become a Greene King pub after a … [Read More...]

West Kirby Sailing Club Bonfire

This years West Kirby Sailing Club fireworks event takes place on Saturday, November 7th on the beach at West Kirby adjacent to the Sailing Club. Bonfire set … [Read More...]

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