'We're at a crossroads and it could send everyone to Cheshire Oaks'

Iona Horsburgh from One West Kirby (Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

People living in a Merseyside town say they feels it is at a crossroads, with fears upcoming changes are "enough to send everyone running to Cheshire Oaks." A new report by One West Kirby said the town risked losing what makes it special.

The report from the Wirral community organisation said West Kirby’s high street was becoming less diverse with “a marked shift away from traditional retail towards services such as nail bars, barbers, and health providers.” Between 2022 and 2025, vacant units have doubled and more businesses close than reopen

Iona Horsburgh, who wrote the report for One West Kirby, said there was “a growing sense that West Kirby is being left behind” but with the right moves, the town “can o