Here's a great old photo - not of a lost volcano but of Market Street, outside the old Kingsway Cinema (and now Home Bargains). Thanks to Hoylake Photographic Society for allowing me to republish … [Read more...]
Community Centre Update
At the beginning of December I published a request for help on behalf of the Hoylake Community Centre. The Asset Transfer plans that Wirral Council have put in place are due to come into force in … [Read more...]
Ann’s Florist Closed
Debbi Pitt has been in touch with the news that Ann's Florist has closed after trading in Hoylake for over 40 years. Debbi says she can longer compete with rising overheads (including the rates rise) … [Read more...]
Hoylake Civic Society February Talk
Hoylake resident Ken Herd is to give an illustrated talk about the work of The Landmark Trust to the Hoylake Civic Society next month. When: Tuesday, 9th February, 2010 Time: 8.00 … [Read more...]
Red Dinghy Towed Ashore
I was down on the beach this morning walking our dog Archie and I could see the lifeboat tractor out on the sands. It transpires that a couple of the team were bringing ashore this red dinghy. You'll … [Read more...]
Ashfield Farm Dairies
Many thanks to Kevin Radford who sent me the above photo of an old milk float belonging to the once Hoylake based Ashfield Farm Dairies. The road in view is Rudd Street and Kevin is on the left - his … [Read more...]
Plans For Boutique Hotel
Plans have been submitted (limited planning information available here and you can also submit an online comment)Â for permission to turn The Paddock (pictured) into a boutique hotel with spa. The … [Read more...]
Friday Photo: Gasometer
Here's an unusual photo that was kindly sent to me by new HoylakeJunction.com reader and local photographer Carol Tipping. It's a view from Cable Road South of the old Hoylake gasometer. A gasometer … [Read more...]
An English Coney Island
I emailed myself a link ages that I'd forgotten all about until this evening. Somehow, I can't remember now, I found an article in the free archives of the New York Times (official site) about Hoylake … [Read more...]
What Was This Ramp Used For?
Phil Quine has been in touch and has a query that perhaps one of you can answer? Whilst out for a walk recently, Phil took a couple of photos of this concrete ramp in Carterton Road on the Carr Lane … [Read more...]