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Couple launch mobile coffee business from ex-Royal Navy Land Rover

AN Irby couple have launched a mobile coffee business in a converted Land Rover Defender which was originally produced as a special vehicle for the Royal Navy.

Wirral Globe·16h ago
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Wirral woman praises pioneering hip replacement operation

West Kirby woman walks unaided one week after day-case hip replacement at Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral, returning home six hours after surgery.

Wirral Globe·6d ago
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Officers monitoring Irby plot after 'fear, anxiety, and stress' among neighbours

Officers have been carrying out regular visits to the site

Liverpool Echo·6 Oct
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Coastguard warning after dog walker feared trapped in mud off Wirral coast

A dog walker feared trapped in mud near West Kirby Marine Lake on October 5 was safe after a 999 call, as Wirral Coastguard warned of coastal mud dangers.

Wirral Globe·6 Oct
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'We can't let this happen again'- Fears at possibility of second Irby traveller site

FEARS of a second traveller site in Irby are mounting after a parcel of land on Woodlands Road was auctioned off just a few hundred yards from the encampment on Townshend Avenue.

Wirral Globe·6 Oct
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'It's a nightmare' - Wirral woman faces battle with Japanese Knotweed

A Wirral woman said she is “anxious” for the future of her “forever home” as an “unsightly” problem continues to worsen. Lesley Gavin, 63, from West Kirby, says a suspected Japanese Knotweed issue is

Wirral Globe·5 Oct
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Council under fire as Irby residents demand action over traveller site

MORE than 30 Irby residents were at Wallasey Town Hall last night as questions were asked about the council's handling of the Townshend Avenue debacle.

Wirral Globe·2 Oct
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Students take on Everest task in memory of beloved pupil who died in tragic accident

STUDENTS and staff at West Kirby Grammar School are aiming to climb the equivalent height of Mount Everest in just 10 days as they raise money in memory of former pupil Jessica Baker.

Wirral Globe·1 Oct
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Police investigation launched after man found dead in marine lake

Officers believe the man entered the water near Flint Castle before he was found dead at West Kirby Marine Lake, Merseyside

Daily Post (North Wales)·25 Sept
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The historic Wirral manor with estuary views that is listed for more than £1.5m

Georgian manor Abbey Manor in West Kirby is on the market for over £1.5m, offering five bedrooms, estuary views, period features and mature gardens.

Wirral Globe·24 Sept
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West Kirby RNLI honours crew members for 30 years of voluntary service

West Kirby RNLI honours Mark and Tom for 30 years of voluntary service, recognising their dedication to saving lives, training and lifeboat operations.

Wirral Globe·19 Sept
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Five Wirral lifeboat volunteers complete RNLI training and qualify for new roles

Five West Kirby RNLI volunteers complete lifeboat training, qualifying as BV drivers, head launchers and shore crew, with praise for their commitment.

Wirral Globe·18 Sept
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Wirral MP requests meeting over Irby traveller site in open letter to Angela Rayner

A WIRRAL MP has written to a cabinet minister asking for a meeting to discuss the unauthorised encampment on Townshend Avenue.

Wirral Globe·18 Sept
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West Kirby GP announces merger with another Wirral medical practice

MARINE Lake Medical Practice in West Kirby is set to merge with another Wirral GP practice.

Wirral Globe·17 Sept
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Man taken to hospital after car leaves road in Irby

We've got some concerning news from our very own Irby this morning, folks. Emergency services were called to a road incident where a car left the road, and sadly, a man has been taken to hospital. We'll bring you more details as we get them.

Wirral Today·16 Sept
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Body of man found washed up on rocks as death 'unexplained' police say

The body was found on the shore of Marine Lake in West Kirby

Lancashire Live·16 Sept
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Man hospitalised after single-vehicle collision in Irby

A MAN was hospitalised after crashing his car in Irby last night.

Wirral Globe·16 Sept
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Body washes up on rocks in West Kirby - police treating death as 'unexplained'

Officers attended the coastal town on Tuesday (September 15) following reports the body of a man had been found deceased at the Marine Lake.

Wirral Globe·16 Sept
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Two people and dog rescued as waves cover Wirral lake walkway

Wirral Coastguard rescued two people and a dog from rising seawater at West Kirby Marine Lake on September 14, warning walkers to check tide times.

Wirral Globe·15 Sept
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'Major' disruption for all Wirral rail services due to trespassers on line

Merseyrail warns of major Wirral Line disruption after trespassers delay services to West Kirby, New Brighton, Ellesmere Port and Chester, with buses running.

Wirral Globe·10 Sept
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Wirral specialist school praised by Ofsted for transformational support

West Kirby School and College in Wirral has been praised by Ofsted for its inclusive culture and transformational support.

Wirral Globe·10 Sept
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Man charged after boy's bike stolen outside Irby shop

A MAN been charged following the reported theft of a teenage boy’s bike outside a shop in Irby.

Wirral Globe·2 Sept
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Council serves stop notice on Irby traveller site as Wirral MP urges action

THE COUNCIL has served a notice on a traveller site which set up in Irby last week, as the local MP urges the authority to take action before the land is “irreparably damaged”.

Wirral Globe·2 Sept
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Wirral library to reopen next spring after four-year closure

A shut-down Wirral library is set to reopen next spring after being closed for four years. Irby Library was one of nine to see its doors shut amid Wirral Council’s cost-cutting ventures in 2022.

Wirral Globe·30 Aug
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Plans to develop former Black Horse pub site in West Kirby approved

MAJOR changes are set to take place in a Wirral town as plans to turn a historic pub into a shop have been approved. The application also includes building five new homes on the site.

Wirral Globe·29 Aug
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'Outstanding' six-bed home in West Kirby goes on market for £1.3m

AN 'OUTSTANDING' six-bedroom house in West Kirby has gone on the market for £1.3 million.

Wirral Globe·29 Aug
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Tensions rise at Irby traveller site as mobile police station set up

Townshend Avenue, Irby, has become a stage for a huge row as locals claim the new owners are laying down gravel on protected green belt land.

Wirral Globe·29 Aug
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Irby vet launches a new pet healthcare plan with unlimited consultations

Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions

Wirral Globe·28 Aug
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Full line-up revealed as West Kirby Live returns for 10th anniversary

WEST Kirby Live has announced the full setlist for this year, as the festival returns for its 10th anniversary to raise funds for the anti-Peak Cluster campaign.

Wirral Globe·25 Aug
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Disruption on Wirral line after track fault

TRAIN services between Birkenhead North and West Kirby have been suspended because of a track fault.

Wirral Globe·23 Aug
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Mixed emotions as historic West Kirby pub could become supermarket

PEOPLE in one Wirral town have mixed emotions as a historic pub building could soon become home to a supermarket.

Wirral Globe·7 Aug
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Popular Wirral craft market returns to seaside town this weekend

The HandCrafted Market is at West Kirby Concourse on Saturday (August 8) run from 10am to 3pm.

Wirral Globe·4 Aug
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The 5 best restaurants in West Kirby, according to TripAdvisor

FANCY a meal out? There's no shortage of fantastic independent restaurants in and around West Kirby.

Wirral Globe·2 Aug
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Tesco Express set to open in West Kirby at site of Black Horse Hill pub

A NEW Tesco Express store could be set to open in the site of the former Black Horse pub in West Kirby as part of a planned redevelopment.

Wirral Globe·29 Jul
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Lifesaving equipment installed on wall of Wirral cafe

A defibrillator has been installed outside Tanskey's Bistro on South Parade in West Kirby

Wirral Globe·29 Jul
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Wirral retirement flats host over-60s summer party with music, food and fun

The 'Picnic on the Patio' party is at Churchill Living's Coronation Lodge development in West Kirby on Thursday, July 30, 2026

Wirral Globe·25 Jul
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Plans revealed for extension at Wirral church building

Plans to build an extension onto St Bridget’s Church in West Kirby have been submitted to the council.

Wirral Globe·16 Jul
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How West Kirby's Chaat is reinventing Indian food with bold new flavours

West Kirby restaurant Chaat is putting a modern twist on traditional Indian cuisine with creative small plates, regional flavours and innovative cocktails

Wirral Globe·16 Jul
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Meet the 'legend' who keeps West Kirby looking good every Sunday - at 90 years of age

A COMMUNITY volunteer and former Merchant Navy seaman who spends every Sunday keeping West Kirby clean and presentable celebrated this 90th birthday this week.

Wirral Globe·11 Jul
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West Kirby students relax with fun‑packed Year 11 festival

AFTER 12 years of school, Year 11 students are saying goodbye to lessons and exams and looking forward to a well-earned summer break.

Wirral Globe·11 Jul
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999 plea after Blackburn woman and her beloved dog Meeko are reported missing

Jenny Kirby was reported missing on Thursday July 9

Lancashire Live·10 Jul
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'We're there to save lives at sea and make a difference to that community'

West Kirby Lifeboat station's 60th anniversary celebration was held at West Kirby Sailing Club on Sunday, June 28, 2026

Wirral Globe·5 Jul
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Four-bed bungalow near West Kirby beach with 'unique' coastal views listed for £1m

This seaside property on Macdona Drive has four bedrooms, modern fittings and a private garden.

Wirral Globe·2 Jul
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Wirral lifeboat station marks 60 years with special event

West Kirby RNLI's 60th anniversary celebration took place on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Wirral Globe·1 Jul
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Thai restaurant set to open in former West Kirby café site

Bamboo Thai launched Moreton in 2021 as an Asian fusion restaurant, and later expanded to operate a franchise in the White Lion pub in West Kirby.

Wirral Globe·30 Jun
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Wirral yoga teacher describes impact of homophobic hate crime

A WIRRAL yoga teacher has described how he was left "shocked, tearful and angry" after he was the victim of a homophobic hate crime in West Kirby.

Wirral Globe·29 Jun
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'Deceptively spacious' Wirral bungalow with garden and summer house on market

A spacious detached bungalow in Irby is on the market for £600,000

Wirral Globe·27 Jun
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Merseyrail recap as Wirral line hit by major delays with disruption set to last all day

Services on the West Kirby and New Brighton lines are all subject to delays and cancellations

Liverpool Echo·26 Jun
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Work begins to install 14 Starship homes in West Kirby

WORK to install 14 homes built using modern methods of construction in West Kirby has begun. The walls and roofs of the homes are built off-site, and fit together in a way akin to flatpack furniture.

Wirral Globe·18 Jun