Wirral News
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March 2010
First Taste of Success(08/03/2010)
Just weeks after its official launch, Wirral’s Year of Food is already being hailed a success.
Since the announcement that 2010 would be a...
Brimstage farm wins rural funding(08/03/2010)
Brimstage farm wins rural funding to create‘interactive learning centre’
Wirral Council is encouraging more of its rural businesses to...
February 2010
Royal Liverpool to host 2014 Open Championship(22/02/2010)
The R&A has announced that Royal Liverpool Golf Club will host The Open Championship in 2014. It will be the 12 th time the Hoylake links...
Inaugural Wirral Golf Classic(10/02/2010)
Four of the Wirral’s magnificent coastal golf courses are to host a new 72 hole amateur tournament open to adult male & female golfers. The...
Hoylake and Wallasey to host Boys Amateur Championship in 2013(09/02/2010)
The R&A has announced that the hosting of the 2013 Boys Amateur Championship will be shared between Royal Liverpool Golf Club and Wallasey Golf...
Jazz 4 Haiti!(03/02/2010)
Jazz 4 Haiti
A devastating earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Haiti on 12 January 2010,killing hundreds and affecting thousands...
Hoylake announced as venue for the world’s best women golfers in 2012 (01/02/2010)
Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake in Wirral is today announced as the host venue for the 2012 Ricoh Women’s British Open, the first time...
January 2010
Wirral Good Food Guide Launched(29/01/2010)
Wirral's Year of Food is well under way, and to celebrate the launch visitwirral.com is delighted to announce the brand new Wirral Good Food...
2010 is Wirral’s Year of Food(27/01/2010)
To celebrate all the successes and achievements of Wirral’s food and tourism industry, 2010 has been declared Wirral’s Year of Food; a...
Burns Week at Peninsula Dining Room(25/01/2010)
Peninsula Dining Room is a contemporary restaurant located in the seaside resort of New Brighton, close to the historic and popular Floral Pavilion...
From brilliant food to passion-boosting chocolates (18/01/2010)
Enjoy the wonderful food you can cook together with Brian Mellor on cookery courses like Delicious Dinner, Brilliant Brunch and Kitchen Confidence or...
December 2009
The Floral Pavilion celebrates its first birthday(15/12/2009)
The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton has just celebrated its first birthday with a day of fun for all the family. Hundreds of children and their...
New to Visitwirral.com in December(10/12/2009)
Next month, visitwirral.com will launch Wirral's Year of Food, and to celebrate this we're launching more of Wirral's fantastic food businesses...
Wirral Council Launches Nature Guide (09/12/2009)
A new guide to the great outdoors around the coast of Wirral has been published by the council’s tourism officers.
The booklet, Wirral...
IllumiNESS at Ness Gardens (04/12/2009)
Ness Botanic Gardens will be uniquely illuminated using solar powered lights and bio-fuelled generators!
Superb lighting displays
...
November 2009
Sheldrakes, You drink, we'll drive!(16/11/2009)
Cowshed Restaurant head chef Emma Wombwell wins Wirral Chefs Shine(06/11/2009)
From the Wirral News, by Lorna Hughes
EMMA Wombwell has been crowned Wirral Chefs Shine winner for the second year running.
The...
October 2009
What's On at Lady Lever this half term?(26/10/2009)
Lady Lever Art Gallery
An Edwardian Family Album
23 October to 3 May
An exhibition of photographs giving a fascinating insight into the life...
Master Chef Courses in Wirral(26/10/2009)
Member of the Master Chefs of Great Britain and former Executive Chef at Granada TV, Brian Mellor has described Wirral as 'a food revelation'.
...
IllumiNESS announced(23/10/2009)
See the gardens in a new light...
See www.illuminess.org.uk for more details
Amazing Navy centenary fly-past for Mersey waterfront(21/10/2009)
The incredible sight of 40 Royal Naval aircraft of all vintages and types flying along the Mersey will take place on Friday at 2pm. Nothing like it...
Golf Championship and Year of Food to boost tourism(19/10/2009)
WIRRAL is to host an international golf championship next year with 300 of the top amateur players trying out the borough’s best courses.
...
Action-packed October planned at Birkenhead Park(09/10/2009)
It might be autumn but the range and number of activities taking place at Birkenhead Park shows no sign of easing up even as the temperatures go down...
Spirit of the 40's!(05/10/2009)
Wrap up warm and enjoy Wirral in Autumn(03/10/2009)
The nights are starting to draw in, and leaves are changing from green to gold, making Wirral's countryside alive with colour.
To enjoy...
Highlights for October 2009(01/10/2009)
Here at VisitWirral we're highlighting the following businesses:
Da Piero , an Italian Restaurant in Irby which has...
September 2009
U-Boat Story beats forecasts (29/09/2009)
Transport body Merseytravel has declared its U-Boat Story attraction a smash hit. More than 31,000 people have visited the Woodside-based attraction...
New to visitwirral.com: Da Piero(25/09/2009)
Here at visitwirral.com we're really excited to feature Da Piero!
Da Piero is a fantastic restaurant in Irby, which was named the best...
Looking for something to do this weekend?(25/09/2009)
Why not try one of our Walk and Cycle Trails? The walk and cycle trails cover the whole Peninsula - so you could discover a new area, or re-visit an...
Indulge Yourself at Mersey View (23/09/2009)
Celebrating something special? Why not enjoy a time of total indulgence with Mersey View Serviced Apartments.
Simply book a two night mid week...
Birkenhead Festival of Transport this weekend(18/09/2009)
This weekend is the Birkenhead Festival of Transport. Based in Birkkenhead Park, the festival takes place over Saturday and Sunday, has the theme of...
Win tickets to see Manchester Camerata perform (14/09/2009)
Win tickets to see Manchester Camerata perform music inspired by Rossetti's 'The Blessed Damozel' at the Lady Lever Art Gallery
Our friends at...
Heritage Open Days this weekend(11/09/2009)
This weekend Wirral venues will be hosting Heritage Open Days, for more information please download a guide here.
Correction to Heritage Open...
WIRRAL RESTAURANTS - VOTED BEST BY THE BEST(08/09/2009)
WIRRAL RESTAURANTS - VOTED BEST BY THE BEST
Wirral has triumphed in this year’s Which Good Food Guide 2010, published this week.
...
New Lawns at Thornton Hall Hotel(07/09/2009)
Aug 26 2009 by Matt Hurst, Heswall News
MAJOR refurbishment work at Thornton Hall Hotel has seen the Italian Room Restaurant and Bar transformed...
ROSES RAMBLES(03/09/2009)
Sunday, 20 th September 2009 at 1pm
Roses Tea Rooms is launching an exciting new partnership with our new friends at “West Wirral...
Wirral farming firm reaping the benefits of diversification(02/09/2009)
Wirral farming firm reaping the benefits of diversification
Sep 2 2009 by Alex Turner , Liverpool Daily Post
FARMERS understand better than...
Neptune’s New Brighton Gets the Final Thumbs Up!(01/09/2009)
Neptune Developments received approval for the final reserved matters application for Phase 2 of the £60m regeneration of New Brighton from...
Wirral Food and Drink Festival cooks up a storm at Claremont Farm(01/09/2009)
Wirral Food and Drink Festival cooks up a storm at Claremont Farm
Aug 31 2009 by Kathryn Carr, Liverpool Daily Post
FOOD connoisseurs from all...
August 2009
Taste of Wirral 2010(21/08/2009)
During 2010 Wirral will be celebrating the fantastic food on offer throughout the Peninsula! Wirral’s unique blend of coast, countryside,...
Great Days Out: Birkenhead Park (20/08/2009)
Birkenhead Park is a great location for a fun day out for all the family.
A Park for the People was the aim of Joseph Paxton when he...
Bank Holiday Weekend(19/08/2009)
This August Bank Holiday, Wirral is home to two fantastic events - Wirral Food and Drink Festival and the Hoylake RNLI Open Day.
Wirral...
Great Days Out: Ness Botanic Gardens(19/08/2009)
Still looking for a great day out in Wirral - try Ness Botanic Gardens, the loveliest of learning gardens, rich in plant history.
Set on the...
Wirral Country Park newsletter(18/08/2009)
Wirral Country Park was awarded a Green Flag in June - read more about it in the August Newsletter.
Download your copy of the...
Wirral Tourism Awards 2009(18/08/2009)
Download nomination form here
Do you know someone that provides outstanding customer care?
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Great Days Out: One Small Step for Man. One giant day out for all the family! (15/08/2009)
Blast off on a virtual journey through space and time at Spaceport, the amazing space-themed attraction at Seacombe Ferry Terminal. Become a virtual...
Great Days Out: U-Boat Story(13/08/2009)
Still looking for a great day out in Wirral - try the brand new U-Boat Story!
View the amazing life on board a real German U-Boat. With...
Great Days Out: Port Sunlight(12/08/2009)
Here at visitwirral.com we know that it is difficult to keep kids entertained all summer - so here's some ideas at Port Sunlight:
...
Coastline Scene: Summer Edition(11/08/2009)
Coastal Scene is a free on-line publication bringing together news and information on Wirral coastal issues. The newsletter is produced by Wirral...
Wirral Farmers Market this weekend!(07/08/2009)
Wirral Farmers' Market was awarded the national 2007 BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Award for the best Farmers' Market in the UK
The market is...

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