Friends and family come together to remember Echo journalist Dan Kay
In May 2023, Liverpool Echo journalist Dan Kay died at the age of 45. Dan was so much more than just a reporter - he was a friend, a vehement Hillsborough campaigner, a volunteer and an all-round brilliant man...
Liverpool’s Santa Dash marks milestone event with 6,100 taking part
Liverpool was transformed into a festive spectacle as a mix of red, blue and mini-Santas took part in the annual fund-raiser for Alder Hey Children's Hospital amongst other good causes.
Alder Hey, the official charity partner, aims to deliver a...
Music legend Tim Burgess serves coffee to tackle homelessness
Music star Tim Burgess swapped his microphone for an apron this afternoon as he served various coffees and sweet treats to help raise money for homeless people in Merseyside.
The Charlatans' lead vocalist visited Paper Cup coffee shop located near...
Homeless crisis reaches peak as festive season looms
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...
Santa-tasic success as annual charity dash sets festive record
Over 6,000 Santas flocked to the docks on Sunday morning for Liverpool's annual Santa Dash.
Santas young and old gathered at Pier Head in what felt like freezing temperatures at 9.30 to take part in the biggest Santa dash in...
Mersey cyclists get on their bikes for blooming good cause
A group of Merseyside cyclists are preparing for a 50 mile bike ride taking place in July, raising funds and awareness for Liverpool charity Sunflowers.
The ride from Liverpool to Chester will start at the historic Old Haymarket on the...
Homeless choir that’s on song to bring festive cheer
The Choir with No Name are continuing their annual Christmas extravaganza on Friday.
The choir’s Christmas singalong kicks off the festive season in style to support people who are marginalised or affected by homelessness.
Liverpool’s choir manager Ema Quinn, 50,...
Tackling poverty on Merseyside at Christmas with ‘life’s little essentials’
This Christmas, you can relieve the pressure on struggling people across Merseyside by donating to the Shoebox Full of Love appeal.
The appeal provides gifts, which are all donated by the entire Merseyside community.
Founder Siobhan Redmond explained: "We ask people...
Number of abandoned Merseyside pets at three-year high
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,...
LJMU students take on Kilimanjaro in charity hike
A team from LJMU is selflessly taking on Africa’s highest mountain in support of Dig Deep charity.
Their mission is focused on Bomet County in Kenya by creating access for the one million people that live there. They believe that...
