Further to the news about the missing plaque I can confirm that it has been removed by person or persons unknown. The council will commission a replacement that is to be more securely fixed to the … [Read more...]
Old Boat Required
Jan Foster needs an old boat ! Jan and the Hoylake In Bloom team are after an old boat like the one in the photo (that's still on the beach by the way) so that they can plant it up and have it … [Read more...]
Missing Sculpture Plaque
Does anybody know why the plaque has gone from the small knots sculpture at The Quadrant? The plaque had a poem inscribed that was written by local historian Elizabeth Davey. I published the poem in … [Read more...]
Hoylake RFC News
Mark Phillips is the current coach for the Under 8's at our local Hoylake Rugby Football Club. Mark has been in touch and will soon be sending regular updates about the teams progress - which is a … [Read more...]
Man Dies At Hoylake Crossing
A man died this morning after being hit by a train at the Carlton Lane level crossing. The crossing (pictured above) is not for public use but is used by agricultural/market gardens workers. It … [Read more...]
Boats And Boards
Boats That's something you don't often see down on Hoylake beach ...a boat! No idea why this boat is sitting in the sand next to the slipway in front of the old lifeboat station - maybe it broke free … [Read more...]
Hoylake War Memorial
As today is Armistice Day I thought I'd publish a couple of related links for you. Firstly, the photo pictured is a copy taken from the Carl's Cam website. On that page you'll find information … [Read more...]
News Roundup: 6th November, 2009
Snow White Pictured is local Kate Mellors who successfully auditioned for the leading role in Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, which is to be staged at the rebuilt Floral Pavillion in New Brighton … [Read more...]
Digital Switchover
This Wednesday, 4th November is stage one of the digital switchover for our region. Stage two takes places on the 2nd of December. For the first stage BBC 2 switches to the digital transmission - … [Read more...]
News Roundup: 30th October, 2009
The painters have started to paint the inside of the Parade Gardens wall. Seems to me that both sides will need another coat. They haven't yet finished painted the remaining railings black. A group … [Read more...]