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A fierce battle is brewing over Whiston woods, a beloved green space straddling the border of St Helens and Knowsley, following plans to turn the woodland into a cemetery. The “Save Whiston Woods” campaign is urgently calling on the public...

Liverpool's Deaf and disability arts festival DaDaFest will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an impressive array of visual arts, movies, performances, and workshops. Large-scale projections, live theatre, and thought-provoking installations are all part of DaDaFest International 40 (DDFI40), which runs...

Liverpool-based charity Autism Initiatives sets off on its eighth ‘Walk for Autism’ campaign this Wednesday (26th March).  The yearly campaign, which last year attracted over 9000 participants and raised £797,000, takes place across eight days. It challenges participants to reach...

Labour MP for Knowsley Anneliese Midgley called on Kier Starmer to screen the drama miniseries Adolescence in Parliament and schools, arguing that it could help counter toxic misogyny by shedding light on online male radicalization and violence against girls. Speaking...

Merseyside politicians have spoken out against planned Government cuts to disability payments, claiming they will hit the poorest people in the region unfairly. Work Secretary Liz Kendall announced the changes to the UK's welfare system in Parliament yesterday. The changes...

Cleaners on Merseyrail are set to strike for two days starting on April 4th following disputes over pay. The 48-hour strike is set to take place over Aintree Ladies Day, a part of The Grand National meeting. The National Union of...

Santander has announced that nearly 100 Highstreet branches will close by the end of 2025, putting 750 jobs at risk.  Two of these closures fall within the Merseyside region with their Formby and Kirkby branches set to close, while the...

The Merseyside NHS Long Covid service will close on the 1st of April due to the loss of dedicated national funding. Support groups criticised the decision, saying that it would reduce support for those who are still suffering from the...

Liverpool is embracing every kind of mind this March as it celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025, running from March 17th to 23rd. With events spanning the city from peaceful yoga sessions to art festivals and expert talks, the week aims to...

A Liverpool economist has said that America's US Trade War being could create a world not seen since the 1930s’ Great Depression. The Trump administration has imposed a 25% tax increase on steel and aluminium exports as well as products...