Has a rise in tourism to Poland helped change perceptions of Liverpool’s Polish community?
Modern Polish community in Liverpool
The modern polish population in Liverpool is made up of a huge mix of people, from students to those who have moved here for economic opportunity. Polish student studying in Liverpool, Maciej Sidorowicz stated: "I've...
Liverpool Women’s Hospital charity hosts ‘Women of Power’ event
Bringing women of Liverpool together, the 'Women of Power' event celebrated strength, connection and shared experiences.
Hosted by Liverpool Women’s Hospital charity, the event is in its second year.
Organisers Sarah Roberts-Lello and Danielle Hall said in February that their aim...
Merseyside’s rape crisis service marks its 40 year anniversary
Merseyside’s rape crisis service (RASA) was set up 40 years ago in response to the rape and murder of Diane Sindall in August 1986 in Birkenhead.
The twenty-one year old was murdered by the ‘Beast of Birkenhead’, a case which...
Liverpool community garden boasts the benefits of green spaces this national gardening week
As green thumbs across the UK celebrate National Gardening Week, one community garden run by Liverpool homeless charity Emmaus is highlighting how tending to plants can transform lives.
Tucked away among the concrete landscape of Litherland and Seaforth, the...
Widnes welcomes women-only run club aiming to improve wellbeing
A young woman from Widnes has described being ‘overwhelmed’ by the response to the female-only run club she established in the town’s Victoria Park.
Ashana Raynes, 19, set up her weekly club earlier this month. The first gathering,...
The Chester brain tumour survivor who completed 100 mile race
A Chester charity leader completed the GB Ultras 100-mile endurance ultramarathon race to raise funds for a lifesaving defibrillator.
Sara Crosland, who founded The Beyond Recovery Project in 2023, is a brain tumour survivor and set up the charity to...
Child bereavement charity faces closure after losing funding
A Wavertree charity that helps bereaved families could close down after the summer after losing essential funding.
Love Jasmine was set up in 2016 by Rob and Kathy Lapsley after their daughter, Jasmine, passed away in 2014 at six years...
Man with Parkinson’s completes skateboard challenge for charity
A 58 year-old from Newton-Le-Willows has completed a 'ten tricks on a skateboard' challenge and raised over £1,200 for Parkinson's UK.
Philip Brown was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2018, and began skateboarding in 2022 after helping his son learn.
He said:...
UK’s largest cat show comes to Liverpool
Liverpool hosted the UK’s largest competitive cat show – the GCCF Supreme Cat Show 2026 - over the weekend.
With this year's theme being “Cat-O-Vision” (a play on Eurovision), it was a global gathering of cats and their owners from...
St Helens veteran makes history at 2026 London Marathon
St Helens war hero and charity founder Andy Reid MBE defied the odds by becoming the first triple amputee to finish the London Marathon.
Mr Reid crossed the finish line on Sunday after 12 hours, 34 minutes and 54 seconds,...
