Here's the latest results and fixture list for Hoylake RFC courtesy of Mark Phillips. At the end of this post is a gallery of photos of the teams in action. Seniors Hoylake 9 - 15 Wigan Hoylake … [Read more...]
Friday Photo: Christmas Day Boating
I've back-dated this post so that it appears to have been posted on the 25th. I did however take this photo on Christmas Day in the afternoon and it was great to see a few people sailing their new … [Read more...]
Icy But No Snow …Yet
As much of the country appears to be having great difficulties with snow here in Hoylake we've hardly had a flake. There's been a slight covering, a bit of hail and even some thunder and lightening. … [Read more...]
Donkeys On The Beach
New HoylakeJunction.com reader Frank Blakeway has sent in some old photos and also asks a question. Firstly, Frank has sent me these old photos (1940's) of the donkey rides down on Hoylake beach. … [Read more...]
Friday Photo: Joseph Iles
I've been struggling to find something for this week's Friday Photo so I'd thought I'd offer you something different. Earlier in the year Pat Ireland lent me a copy of a really old (circa 1900) … [Read more...]
Christmas Opening Times
If you're worried that you'll run out of milk (or indigestion tablets) over the Christmas holidays then you might find this information helpful ! Here's a list of some of the local convenience … [Read more...]
Will It Snow?
It might snow this week, though I wouldn't bet that we'll see much here in Hoylake. The photo above is one of mine taken back in early February this year (just days before the lifeboat crew moved in … [Read more...]
Road Traffic Accident Fatalities
The BBC have published some rather grim road traffic accident figures including the number of fatalities on our roads. According to the figures the last recorded road fatality in the Hoylake area … [Read more...]
Hoylake Railway Sign
I was searching for some images earlier when I stumbled upon this old Hoylake railway sign. Apparently such signs are called totems and this Hoylake one was used when the station belonged to British … [Read more...]
Using Empty Shops
Unfortunately we have several empty shops along Market Street, like the old Barrie & Co menswear store (sale details at Clive Watkin). Thresher Wine is about to close, if it hasn't … [Read more...]