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10,000 turn out for Wirral Youth Market
Wirral Youth Market’s first visit to West Kirby has been hailed a great success, with a record number of visitors generating bumper sales for the young traders who took part. The post 10,000 turn out for Wirral Youth Market appeared first on West Kirby....

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Busy Bank Holiday for RNLI crews in West Kirby and Hoylake
West Kirby RNLI was tasked to three separate incidents on Bank Holiday Monday. The post Busy Bank Holiday for RNLI crews in West Kirby and Hoylake appeared first on West Kirby....

He stabbed friend over Instagram straightener but that was just the start
Joseph Cummins served a six-year sentence but later assaulted a woman at her home

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Gas pipe work set to cause delays in Meols
The main road through Meols is to be dug up for two months to replace a century-old gas pipe. The post Gas pipe work set to cause delays in Meols appeared first on West Kirby....

Man pulled out woman's hair extensions and kicked her down stairs
Joseph Cummins' victim Rebekah Campbell died earlier this year with a different man due to stand trial accused of her murder


'Playing at Creamfields is a dream come true'
"I like to believe that nerves are just excitement in disguise… and I am beyond excited for it"


Tributes to Jim the Artist as family say people are welcome to attend his funeral
Tributes have been paid to a well-known artist from West Kirby, who has passed away. The post Tributes to Jim the Artist as family say people are welcome to attend his funeral appeared first on West Kirby....


Council faces legal challenge over access to Hoylake beach
A legal claim has been filed under the Equality Act against Wirral Council over difficulties accessing to Hoylake Beach. The post Council faces legal challenge over access to Hoylake beach appeared first on West Kirby....

West Kirby banking hub opens in permanent home
West Kirby’s new permanent banking hub has opened. The post West Kirby banking hub opens in permanent home appeared first on West Kirby....

This City Is Ours star relieved after fearing 'death threats'
Bobby Schofield plays the lead in new BBC drama Unforgivable


'I've got spiked by a 46-year-old woman and you send me to jail'
The dad entered a stranger's home uninvited in the early hours and was repeatedly sick in her garden


'I was really upset but we'll be five stars again next time'
The management of Kirkby Valley Golf Club said it has enjoyed 10 years of five-star-ratings and vowed to improve standards


Trains cancelled after passenger 'self-evacuates' and 'runs down track'
Passengers were warned of severe delays

Council leader calls for Home Office to review Hoylake asylum hotel decision
Wirral Council's leader has written to Home Office minister Angela Eagle calling for a review of the decision to house male asylum seekers in the former Holiday Inn hotel in Hoylake. The post Council leader calls for Home Office to review Hoylake asylum hotel decision appeared first on West Kirby....
Hoylake lifeboat team star in TV series
The volunteer crew of Hoylake lifeboat have become small screen stars. The post Hoylake lifeboat team star in TV series appeared first on West Kirby....

Mystery surrounds future of former playing fields
There had been hopes for an exciting future on the former Cottage Homes playing fields almost 20 years ago


Police swarm area filled with family homes after rucksack found
The rucksack was found in a bush in woodland


Thief stole widow's pension and left her with 'one loaf of bread and a few biscuits'
Maxine Campbell would go to the victim's house at midnight so she could drain her pension the moment it entered her account


Man detained in hospital after police remove 'bags of devices' from house
The 51-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences

Meet and greet day raises thousands for RNLI
A summer fundraising event hosted by Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI has raised almost £5,000 through generous donations from the Wirral lifeboat stations’ local community and supporters. The post Meet and greet day raises thousands for RNLI appeared first on West Kirby....