I've received some great old (mostly) photos this week depicting various parts of Hoylake. John Broster got in touch and sent me two photos, one really old and one very up-to-date. After last weeks … [Read more...]
Sand Removals On Beach
Some workmen have been scooping up the banked-up sand over the last week as you can see above. The sand that had banked up against the promenade wall has been scooped up and has been dumped further … [Read more...]
Public Meeting About Boating Lake
For those that aren't aware, next to the new lifeboat station there's the existing model boating lake. Right next to that is what looks like an area of concrete with a stepped wall - this was … [Read more...]
Jimmy Rae Gig Dates
Popular Hoylake based singer/songwriter Jimmy Rae (pictured) has a couple of forthcoming gigs that you might like to attend and they are detailed below. If you've not heard of Jimmy before then you … [Read more...]
News Roundup This Friday
Sand Removal: Windblown sand on the beach that had banked up against the wall was being moved with a digger today (between Kings Gap and the old lifeboat station). It would appear that the sand was … [Read more...]
Friday Photo: A Moostery
Okay, so here's a little mystery for you ...or perhaps not! Todays photo is of a cows head as you can see. It's actually one of a pair of adornments you'll find on a building in Hoylake. But the … [Read more...]
News Roundup 29 June
Just a few items of news for you: Arson Attack On Hoylake Pub On my way to the tip on Sunday morning I drove along Market Street and noticed a police van blocking Shaw Street. As I got close I could … [Read more...]
Hoylake & Meols In Bloom Garden Party
Last Sunday afternoon I popped down to a garden party being held to raise funds for Hoylake & Meols In Bloom. Fortunately the rain held off and quite a number of locals came to see and enjoy Jan … [Read more...]
Plans For Old Lifeboat Station
The Liverpool Daily Post this morning reports that Wirral Council and Mersey Docks & Harbour Company are aiming to find an appropriate new use for the whole site. Mersey Docks & Harbour own … [Read more...]
BBC Mentions Parade School Centenary
The Liverpool news section on the BBC website has an article about the Parade School centenary. … [Read more...]