Paul Johnston

Plans have been submitted to turn a former toilet block in Meols into a cafe and ice cream parlour. Wirral Council disposed of the site, at the junction of Meols Parade and Bennets Lane, as part of a fire sale of assets to help pay back a government bailout of its finances. Online records show that it was sold at auction for £104,000 in February 2026. An application by The Waterfalls Parlour Ltd proposes internal and external alterations to divide the block on Meols Parade into two separate units.

The West Kirby Tap has been named Wirral's Pub of the Year by real ale group CAMRA. The organisation judges pubs on the condition and range of styles and strengths of ale they serve. They also consider whether they serve real ciders and locally brewed beers. Announcing the winner, Wirral CAMRA said the Spitting Feathers owned hostelry has "a good range" of beers which are "particularly keenly priced".

Merseyside Police have introduced a Dispersal Zone in West Kirby following an increase in anti-social behaviour. The order will be in until 3.59pm on Friday 10 April. The order gives them powers to order people they suspect are causing or likely to cause crime, nuisance or anti-social behaviour to members of the public to leave a designated area and not return for up to 48 hours.