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West Kirby youngsters on beach-tidying quest

HARD-WORKING pupils from West Kirby Primary School will be spending Friday cleaning up the beach in a bid to save wildlife from the effects of swallowing litter dropped by uncaring visitors. Read

West Kirby Marine Lake could close for a year

WEST Kirby Marine Lake will close for almost a year because its crumbling outer wall is decaying and could become a danger to walkers. Read

Americans win top prize at West Kirby sailing event

AMERICAN team Silver Panda this weekend won the 59th Wilson Trophy, hosted by West Kirby Sailing Club. Read

West Kirby teenager chosen for Space Camp

THE sky is no limit for a Wirral student who will visit Space Camp at Andøya Rocket Range this summer. Read

EXCLUSIVE: Council vows to clean up Carr Lane play area

WIRRAL Council has apologised to users of Hoylake’s Carr Lane fields after repeated complaints about scattered broken glass in the children’s playground. Read

West Kirby pupils elect school council

ST BRIDGET’S Primary School in West Kirby have held elections last week to select their new School Council. Read

New Neighbourhood Inspector for Hoylake

PAUL Vickers is the new Neighbourhood Inspector at Hoylake with responsibility for policing issues within the Meols, Hoylake, West Kirby and Thurstaston wards. Read

Coastal defence plan for Wirral

A SHORELINE management plan, which will provide a defence policy for the coast stretching from North Wales to the Scottish border, is being formulated by Wirral Council in partnership with other North West and North Wales councils. Read

Caldy Rugby club’s lifesaving gift

LIFE-SAVING equipment was handed over to Caldy Rugby Club on Sunday, thanks to the Craig Hodgkinson Memorial Trust. Read

Rail firm in Hoylake safety alert

NETWORK Rail is considering mounting an extra safety campaign following an inquest into the second person killed between West Kirby and Manor Road stations in six months. Read

Death of West Kirby man not caused by alcohol

ALCOHOL played no part in the freak death of a Wirral father of three working in the Middle East, despite Kuwaiti medical reports to the contrary. Read

Dave takes steps to boost charity

A MAN with a heart of gold was inspired to run the extra mile for his late mother and raise £4,000 in her memory. Read

New station set in stone

New station set in stone

A FOUNDATION stone for the replacement of one of the UK’s oldest lifeboat stations has been formally laid. Read

New Hoylake lifeboat station set in stone

A FOUNDATION stone for the replacement of one of the UK’s oldest lifeboat stations has been formally laid. Read

Indian cycle ride fundraiser for Hoylake Cottage

A CYCLE ride through northern India has raised £400 for Hoylake Cottage and £2,900 for Women For Women. Read

Hoylake Lifeboat called into action after ship accident

A MAJOR rescue operation was launched off the Wirral coast after a ship’s engineer suffered severe burns. Read

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Hoylake crossing death was accidental

AN ELDERLY woman died while crossing the railway line in Hoylake on her way to tend her allotment. Read

MP to probe sheltered accommodation demolition plans

FOLLOWING concern from elderly residents in Wirral Partnership Homes sheltered housing schemes, Wirral West MP Stephen Hesford is to investigate a decision to demolish four schemes within the next three to five years. Read

Model behaviour at West Kirby school

PLUS size model Jen Hunter visited Year 10 pupils at West Kirby Grammar on Thursday to talk to them about the pressure to grow up thin. Read

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West Kirby Rotarian gearing up for trek

ROTARIAN Dave Cutts is cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for charity. Read

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