News in Heswall

In Heswall Lower Village work is underway on the interesting project that will see 20 Village Road restored to its former glory.

Built between 1875 and 1899, there were once two semi-detached buildings, one of which is now the Village Shop. They were more or less identical – until the German air raids of World War Two. A single bomb fell on the area and claimed the lives of five people - such was the damage to the site that one half had to be demolished.

Information and advice from Dr Henry Aldwinckle. Henry lives in Hoylake and works at West Kirby's Marine Lake Medical Practice.

First things first, the new coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer BioNTech is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against coronavirus.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed that our Liverpool City Region will stay in Tier 2.

This was more or less expected as infection rates have not spiked here since the rules were relaxed on December 2.

Above: click or tap through a gallery of some show apartment pictures

Situated on the corner of Rocky Lane, Sandstone House is the new build development by Blueoak Estates.

Home has never been more important and Wirral's fostering service are looking for more foster carers to provide a safe and loving environment for children with the launch of the 'home is where the heart is' campaign.

In Wirral there are currently 821 children and young people all in need of carers to provide a safe, stable, and loving home.

A new exhibition opens today at Tate Liverpool on the Albert Dock, and pays a striking tribute to Merseyside NHS workers.

American artist Aliza Nisenbaum had originally intended to explore the world of British allotment gardening, but as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold she was struck by the 'clap for carers' phenomenon and the lives and experiences of those who were being applauded on Thursday evenings.

Another simple and tasty Christmas recipe from the GBBO's Yasmin Limbert.

Mince Pie Slice

Local teachers are delivering an educational workshop to primary schools across Wirral in the company of a character called Thomas the Gorilla.

Joe Parsonage from Heswall, and Sam Bryan from Hoylake, are the founders of Teach Rex, an educational company which uses characters to tell stories with powerful hooks to inspire and motivate children to engage with their learning.

A well-known Heswall restaurateur has revealed plans to open a fishmongers in West Kirby.

Guy Lawrenson, who previously owned the What's Cooking restaurant chain which included a very popular branch on Telegraph Road, is set to open the new food outlet early next year.

Tesco Heswall and students at Wirral Metropolitan College have joined forces to make meals for vulnerable people this Christmas.

Tesco is supplying foodstuffs to the student chefs to support homeless people in the Borough this festive season.