Many thanks to Dave Cowderoy for sending me this 1970 press cutting about a fire at the old Hough's Timber yard. You'll recall that we had a good discussion about Hough's in this post. And by … [Read more...]

I'm playing catch-up on a couple of items that I've received recently and first up is one that sounds most intriguing! Ian Davies kindly sent me some press cuttings that were donated to Hoylake … [Read more...]

VAT going up, spending cuts, job cuts, pension age rise, double dip recession looming ...all pretty gloomy news I'm afraid! So how about a few little freebies to raise a smile and a couple of quid … [Read more...]

A few items of Hoylake news for all starting off with an update to the Cumpsty & Miller photo that I published in May. I must thank Pat Ireland and George Shone - Mr Cumpsty's grandson - for the … [Read more...]

Two council workers were down on the beach this morning at 8am strimming the resurgent spartina grass. A few weeks ago the grass didn't look too healthy, but more recently it's been looking very … [Read more...]

The BBC are back in town again! Not for a 3 Sisters follow-up but for filming of a new comedy called Candy Cabs. The show will star Claire Sweeney (formerly Brookside) and Jo Joyner (formerly … [Read more...]

Last December my mobile phone died on me so I had to buy a new one. I chose a fairly simple one as a replacement but it does a camera that I now use to take a few snaps when I'm out and about. Here … [Read more...]

So, did you watch Mary Queen of Shops tonight on BBC2 featuring Hoylake's green grocers 3 Sisters (also discussed here)? Sorry if you've been having trouble accessing Hoylake Junction ...the site … [Read more...]