The second photo in the new series entitled Friday Photo - if you missed the first one last week then do take a look at an old Hoylake landmark. Pictured is the well maintained (left hand) bowling … [Read more...]
Hoylake Library Closure Date
Hoylake Library closes (see here for ealier news) it's doors to the public for the last time on Saturday 4 July 2009 reports Sue Taylor (New Brighton councillor). Other libraries/facilities closing … [Read more...]
Friday Photo – Valentia Road Lighthouse
Here's my first Hoylake photo of what I'm hoping will become a regular feature - Friday Photo. So not surprisingly, every Friday I'll aim to publish a photograph taken somewhere at somepoint in … [Read more...]
Chas E Price Closes
One of Hoylake's oldest shops has closed. Small electricals shop Chas E Price is no longer trading and according to the notice in the window Island Electrics is opening there on 1st April (I presume … [Read more...]
Local Photographer Captures Hoylake Coast
West Kirby based professional photographer Matt Beddow has been in touch to let us know about his landscape photographs of Hoylake and West Kirby. I'm kind of interested in photography myself and hope … [Read more...]
Library Will Close
You might have heard elsewhere earlier today - Hoylake Library has not been saved and will close. I've previously mentioned the closure of our local library here and then here. I'm sure those locals … [Read more...]
Anns Florist Shop
Debbi, the owner of well known Hoylake florists Ann's Florist has been in touch. She would like to let you all know that the business has moved down Market Street a bit, leaving the old shop where the … [Read more...]
The Cowin Family
A reader has been in touch asking for help for information an old Hoylake family. If you can help either a leave a comment or contact me and I'll pass the information on. Here's the question from … [Read more...]
Hoylake Property Market – 3rd Worst In UK
According to recently released statistics, Hoylake is the 3rd worst place in the UK for property sales. On average it's taking 305 days (approx 10 months) for a property to sell in Hoylake. It's … [Read more...]
Old Hoylake Photographs
I've stumbled upon some absolutely great old photographs of Hoylake like the one shown here! I never knew that there was a lighthouse on the site of Hoylake Sailing Club. I've been in touch with … [Read more...]