Having recently been bought out, I gather that the new owners have big plans for Hoylake's Kings Gap Hotel. Entrepreneurs Simon Matthews-Williams and Paul Bolton plans for The Kings Gap hotel … [Read more...]
Warm Weather Arrives
Hoylake residents are currently enjoying a spell of warm weather - but the bloomin' wind is still around. It's been really nice the last couple of days and lots of people seem to be out and about … [Read more...]
Horn Arcade Development
That was the view on the 8th April of the new building on the site of the old Wirral Horn Arcade - it's changed a bit since January. Looks like there's three shops or offices on the ground floor at … [Read more...]
Hoylake Coat of Arms
This is, I think, the Hoylake Coat of Arms. I found it here where the site goes on to say: The arms were granted on November 1, 1960. The shield, symbolises the District's position on the Wirral … [Read more...]
Hoylake Allotments Targetted
About 10 sheds on plots at the Hoylake Allotment site were targetted by thieves last Sunday evening. Unfortunately for me, my own shed was one of them! This is my second year as a plot holder and … [Read more...]
The Wind Wins
Hoylake continues to take it's fair share of super strong winds this early spring. Yet again the fencing around the new lifeboat station has been blown over - this time by the cold northerly wind … [Read more...]
Manweb
Remember Manweb - the old regional electricity company? Heaven knows what it's called nowadays! Happened to spot this sign in the car park of Elmtree Court at the top of Hoyle Road. Oldtimers will … [Read more...]
Get Your £5 From Oxfam In West Kirby
Here's news of a great idea from leading UK charity Oxfam - and all us Hoylake residents can just pop along Meols Drive or get the train to our local Oxfam shop in Grange Road, West Kirby! I've … [Read more...]
Hoylake’s Horn Arcade
Does anybody know what is happening on the site of the now demolished Wirral Horn Arcade opposite Somerfields in Hoylake? … [Read more...]