The Latest Breaking News from West Kirby

Girl who died in Wirral school bus crash was wearing seatbelt, inquest hears

Coroner finds Jessica Baker, 15, died from head injury after driver collapsed at wheel on M53

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

Tributes paid to ‘kind and empathic’ 15-year-old Wirral bus crash victim

Family and headteacher of Jessica Baker praise teenager’s talent and inspirational dedication to climbing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023

Bus driver who died in M53 coach crash suffered ‘medical issues behind the wheel’

Stephen Shrimpton, 40, and passenger Jessica Baker, 15, died after the vehicle overturned on the M53

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Girl, 15, and driver killed in M53 crash after school bus overturns

Both Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School confirmed one of its school buses was involved

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Girl, 14, and school bus driver die following motorway crash

The coach overturned on the northbound M53 in Cheshire.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Schoolgirl, 14, and coach driver die as nearly 50 ‘assessed’ after school bus crash

ONE person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries and nearly 50 others were “assessed” at the scene of a motorway crash involving a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2023

Merseyrail to run trains on Boxing Day as Christmas schedule confirmed

Trains will be running on Boxing Day, with some important changes

Liverpool Echo · Nov 21, 2022

Two people rescued after tide leaves them stranded on Middle Eye

The two people were "feeling the effects of the cold"

Liverpool Echo · Sep 12, 2022

Bookshop making the case for community in the age of Amazon

The West Kirby Bookshop promises something different for readers

Liverpool Echo · Jul 31, 2022