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...]
News Roundup: 2nd April 2010
Updates on the site have been thin on the ground this week as we've been on a family trip to London. I wasn't expecting to see spot anything Hoylake related but I did pass our local MP, Stephen … [Read more...]
Seaside Town Grant For Hoylake
Communities Secretary John Denham has today announced a series of grants under the Seaside Towns initiative. Wirral has been allocated £0.8 million and I understand that Hoylake is to receive a … [Read more...]
Boating Lake Drained
Many thanks to Ian Davies (Hoylake RNLI) for providing this report of why the model boating lake is just about empty. On Monday 15th March work started emptying the Hoylake Model Boating Lake, this … [Read more...]
Have Your Say #2
Following on from the very first Have Your Say where you can still comment of course, the team at HVL would like to hear your answers/thoughts to this question: What words would you use to describe … [Read more...]
Hoylake Hotel Plans Approved
The plans for both the Kings Gap Hotel redevelopment (to become a Holiday Inn) and the boutique hotel on Meols Drive have been approved by Wirral Council. Whilst the planning section on the council … [Read more...]
Streetview Live On Google Maps
This morning on Google maps the streetview functionality went live allowing you to see your own road at street view level. I think coverage is for much of the UK now, though I've only quickly tried … [Read more...]
News Roundup: 5th March 2010
Here are some local items of news for you all. Hoylake In Bloom There are now new, stocked flower borders inside the Meols Parade Gardens (I have got a photo, but can I find it!). During the week … [Read more...]
Have Your Say #1
The volunteer team at Hoylake Village Life (website) are looking for your feedback on several questions relating to Hoylake. I'll be publishing several topics over the next few weeks in a series … [Read more...]
Plaque Is Back
Thanks to Neil Mitchell (Wirral Borough Council) for notifying me that the plaque has been replaced on the small sculpture at The Quadrant. You may recall that person(s) unknown removed the plaque … [Read more...]