Heritage Antiques, one of Hoylake's antique shops is closing this Good Friday. There was a note in the window that read: Heritage Antiques will cease to trade on April 10th, Good Friday, 2009. Mark … [Read more...]
More Heaps News
Further to my news about Heaps leaving Hoylake, their Managing Director, David Millar has kindly been in touch with an update. David says: Yes I’m afraid we are leaving Hoylake after 39 … [Read more...]
New Car Mechanics Garage
A brief  bit of welcome business news. My good mate Mike Mitchell who trades as Wirral Vans on the Carr Lane has mentioned to me that a new business has opened on Hoylake's trading estate. Two … [Read more...]
Hoylake Library Closure Reviewed
On the eve of the first batch of Wirral Libraries closures, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has put a hold on the proceedings. A local inquiry will now be held to examine if the council is fulfilling … [Read more...]
Friday Photo: Sandhills Circa 1930
A bit of a cheat this week as I'm using an old postcard (circa 1930's) that regular reader and contributor Peter Wilson kindly sent to me. Peter says: The last house you can in the picture in Stanley … [Read more...]
Hoylake Supports Oxjam
This Saturday afternoon and evening sees some of Hoylake's pubs and bars supporting the Oxjam musical charity event (you can read more about Oxjam here). I took the above photo from outside Vanilla … [Read more...]
Friday Photo: Leaning Over Trees
This is a photo that I took in January 2008 of the trees on the municipal golf course. As you can see, they clearly demonstrate that our corner of the Wirral receives it's fair share of the prevailing … [Read more...]
New Trees At Quadrant
Some new trees were planted at The Quadrant last Friday outside the HSBC bank. I'm guessing that they're a type of cherry tree - but don't quote me on that! [Update] Regular contributor Jackie … [Read more...]
Windblown Sand Update
Further to yesterday's news about all the sand on the promenade I can confirm that it's been pretty much cleared-up. I was running along the prom this lunchtime and a tractor was scooping sand up at … [Read more...]
Windblown Sand On Promenade
In a complete change of weather from last week, Monday in Hoylake has been cool and very windy. It's causing minor issues too - windblown sand is drifting onto the promenade and is building up in … [Read more...]