You may well have heard on local radio or read this news by now but it has been announced that old lifeboat station has been sold to a local company and the proposed museum can now go ahead. John … [Read more...]
A 24hr prize competition
Here's a first on HoylakeJunction - a prize competition and something certainly worth winning if you're planning something special for Valentines Day next week! WIN A PERSONALISED BOTTLE OF … [Read more...]
Hoylake In Bloom: Latest News
Here is an update on the activities of Hoylake and Meols in Bloom, kindly sent in by Jan Foster. Great news to hear of bat and bird boxes in Queens Park  - I didn't even know there are bats in … [Read more...]
News Roundup: 31st January 2011
Driftwood There have been a few pieces of driftwood washed ashore in the last week but the one pictured (taken on my mobile - the day wasn't actually that grey) above takes the award for biggest … [Read more...]
News Roundup: 21st January, 2011
Here are  some of the latest items of news for Hoylake. HSBC Branch Closure Representatives for HSBC came up from London to meet concerned local residents at a public meeting at Melrose Hall on … [Read more...]
News Roundup: 10th January, 2011
Crime I have heard/received a couple of reports of burglaries in Hoylake recently. Children's bikes have been stolen from garages and sheds in the area. Last Thursday evening a Hoylake property … [Read more...]
News Roundup: 5th January 2011
HSBC I have already mentioned the forthcoming public meeting about the closure of the HSBC branch. Boxing Day Tug O' War Due to the ice covered beach the annual Boxing Day tug 'o war between … [Read more...]
Hoylake HSBC Closure: Public Meeting
Following the news of the closure of the HSBC branch in Market Street a public meeting has been organised to discuss what the alternatives are. Derek French has also suggested that there is the The … [Read more...]
1810 Memorial Statue
The 1810 Memorial statue was unveiled at a ceremony this morning at 11am at the Hoylake RNLI lifeboat station. A 12 month fundraising effort secured the £30,000 needed to fund the bronze status … [Read more...]
Snow lands on Hoylake
A heavy, though relatively brief snowfall blanketed Hoylake late on Friday. Snow fell heavily for a couple of hours on Friday evening, leaving roads, including Market Street difficult to drive on. … [Read more...]