Fancy getting yourself a free cheese ploughmans* tomorrow & Saturday? Well, there's a cut-out coupon on page 8 in The Globe this week for your free sandwich at a local Sayers (West Kirby) or … [Read more...]
Seen Any Planes?
(photo from BBC) Have you seen any planes over the weekend then? As the UK continues to be affected by the flight restrictions due to the volcanic ash plume, there's obviously been a decided lack … [Read more...]
Friday Photo: A Splash Of Colour
What a great splash of springtime colour! This pretty flower bed is by the bowling greens in Meols Parade Gardens - well done to the Hoylake In Bloom team again! … [Read more...]
Model Boat Club Grand Opening
On Sunday 9th May, it'll be the Grand Opening of the Hoylake Model Boat Club. The actual official opening the lake itself took place last September. The refurbishment of the boating lake (well done … [Read more...]
Hoylake Cottage Open Day
This Sunday, April 18th,2010 Hoylake Cottage (Hospital as was) is holding an open day. Emma Keenan and Kate Smith have been in touch about the event and Emma has provided the following … [Read more...]
Photo: Hoylake Shipwreck
Many thanks to Vaughan Williams for these great photos of a shipwreck out on the sands on Hoylake beach. Vaughan says: The recent storm has uncovered a long buried wreck on the beach off Hoylake. It … [Read more...]
Friday Photo: Kingdom Hall
How many locals know where this Hoylake building is? It's called Kingdom Hall and is used by the local Jehovah's Witnesses community. You'll find it if you walk along the alley way that connects … [Read more...]
Hoylake Mortuary Update
Recently I mentioned that I'd heard about an old mortuary in the Carr Lane estate - possibly under the ramp that the bin lorries used to drive up. As often happens, a HoylakeJunction.com reader … [Read more...]
Local History Heritage Fair
I'll remind you nearer the time but here's an event for your diary (it'll take place alongside the annual Lifeboat Day) LOCAL HISTORY/HERITAGE FAIR Bank Holiday Monday 30th August … [Read more...]
Nautical News
Many thanks to Ian Davies for the great image above of the RNLI tractor about to bring the Hoylake Lifeboat back to shore. This shout happened last week during the very strong winds and high tide. … [Read more...]