The above building on the corner of Trinity Road and North Parade was once called Fellowship House (perhaps it still is?) and was a home for the blind. It subsequently became a Wirral Borough Council … [Read more...]

[16:23] There are reports on twitter that "a bomb" has been washed ashore on the beach between Hoylake and West Kirby. I (@hoylake) heard of the story via West Kirby based photographer Matt Thomas … [Read more...]

The Hoylake branch of HSBC was scheduled to close last Friday (18th, March) - that now leaves Hoylake without a high-street bank branch. I haven't been passed to double check but I'm informed the … [Read more...]

Hoylake is currently seeing some significant construction projects at the Kings Gap Hotel and the forthcoming Royal Hilbre Hotel & Spa on Meols Drive. But there are a few developments for which … [Read more...]

Some Hoylake locals are planning forthcoming street parties for the Royal Wedding, the Big Lunch and perhaps the Queens Diamond Jubilee in 2012. But Hoylake residents were having street parties years … [Read more...]

Hoylake RNLI were called out on a "shout" yesterday and team member Mike Mellors captured the launch on his mobile phone. The Lady of Hilbre was launched to assist Tranmere Oil Terminal tenders … [Read more...]

RNLI If you have been wondering, the flag at the lifeboat station is at half mast to mark the loss of Ernest McNee who was a Hoylake Lifeboat Crewman in the 1970s before joining the local Coastguard. … [Read more...]

Property on TV You might have seen the BBC1 daytime property show Homes Under The Hammer (go on admit, you watched it when you had that snow day in December didn't you!) ? The show follows people … [Read more...]

The seemingly very popular Sainsburys Local store on Market Street is closing for a revamp. The store closes at 2pm, Thursday 17th Feb and reopens at 8am on Friday 25th Feb. New self service tills … [Read more...]