Police have introduced a dispersal zone in Hoylake and Meols this weekend as part of a response to reports of anti-social behaviour and nuisance in the area.

Open water swimmers are being urged to inform the Coastguard before they set off, after the RNLI were called out to Hilbre Island this morning.

The fitness suite at West Kirby Concourse will reopen on Wednesday 26 August – but gym-goers will need to pre-book a slot and will be unable to use the changing rooms.

Opposition councillors have called a special meeting to discuss the axing of grass raking and vegetation treatment at Hoylake beach.

A new Order and Collect scheme is under way at West Kirby Library as the service begins to return to business.

Local residents living around Ashton Park are calling for it to be included in a new drive to reduce anti-social behaviour in West Kirby.

M&Co’s stores in West Kirby and Heswall are among more than 200 of the company’s UK outlets to be saved following a financial restructuring exercise.

West Kirby community clean-up and litter picking group The Hightidiers have announced they are stopping their organised formal clean-ups, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Details of the first of three food and drink outlets at the new Beacon Arts Village in Hoylake have been announced.

Lifeboat crews in West Kirby have rescued a cocker spaniel who ran away from his owner on the beach.