Thursday, May 9, 2024

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Homeless crisis reaches peak as festive season looms

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The homelessness crisis in Liverpool is hitting an all-time high heading into Christmas. With temperatures plummeting and the cost of living going up, charities and the local council are getting more requests for help than in previous years - and...
Pet dog (c) Shirley Lewis

Number of abandoned Merseyside pets at three-year high

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Animal abandonment in Merseyside has increased by a fifth since 2020. The RSPCA have released statistics which show that pet abandonment in the UK has risen to a three-year high. Rescue shelters say this sharp increase is due to multiple factors,...
Lounge Underwear's 'Boob Box' comes to LJMU - photo (c) Ruby Smith

Lounge Underwear raises awareness of breast health with ‘free’ thongs

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The Boob Box is an initiative by lingerie brand Lounge Underwear to spread awareness about the health and wellbeing of your breasts. The Boob Box is currently touring the UK and pulling up at universities, offering free thongs once you...

MoMedals up for grabs as charity runners support men’s health

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Morunning is back this November to help bring the community together by raising awareness and fundraising for men’s health issues. The Liverpool 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon MoRun will take place at 9:30am on Saturday (November 18) at Croxteth Hall...
Aerial Gymnastics taking part in warm-up routine (c) Cassie Ward

Local gymnastics club launches Halloween fundraising drive for new kit

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Aerial Gymnastics in Croxteth have launched a fundraising drive for new equipment to provide better opportunities and programmes to the gymnastics community and beyond. The club have been operating for eight years, and this year, Aerial Gymnastics set up a...
Manwell

Football charity that’s making men’s well-being their goal

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A Liverpool-based charity has come up with an original concept which encourages men to lose weight, keep fit, and make new friends. Manwell has set up a football league in which teams are awarded points in the traditional (three for...
(C) Chester Zoo

‘Greener future’ ahead for Chester youngsters thanks to zoo project

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Chester Zoo has been awarded a partnership grant from charity the Westminster Foundation. A total of £532,179 was given to the world-class attraction to help support 4,500 young people learn about conservation. The five-year partnership will give regular access to education...
A pint of beer at a Pub

Quarter of UK adults plan to cut down on alcohol – the Brink is...

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More than one in four people in the UK are planning to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink this year, according to the charity Alcohol Change. The north west has the most alarming figures of alcohol dependency in the...

DJ charity battle raises more than £20,000 to tackle homelessness

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An all-star DJ Battle between Liverpool and Manchester has raised over £20,000 to help tackle homelessness. Stars including Craig Charles, Jamie Webster and John Barnes as well as members of Blossoms played tracks in front of more than 900 people...
Porcelain Delaney (c) DaDa

DaDa festival returns to Liverpool to highlight talent from deaf and disabled voices

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This month Liverpool-based disability and deaf arts organization DaDa will be putting together three distinct events to showcase art made by deaf, neuro-divergent and disabled people. The three events will include a comedic play which deals with the trials and...

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