Charity

Animal welfare charities in Merseyside have reported a rise in pet abandonments over the winter months, with the post-Christmas period proving especially challenging. Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre in Formby said rising living costs, combined with impulsive decisions around Christmas pets,...

A knee surgeon is encouraging grassroots footballers to take steps to prevent serious injuries. Gareth Stables, a Specialist Knee Surgeon from Cheshire, is an ambassador for a charity which specialises in improving welfare for young people in grassroots sports through...

A half marathon and 10k run has returned to Southport following a seven year gap. Adventure Coast Southport worked with Xmiles to host this year's Epic Events Southport half marathon and 10k on Sunday, January 4. Epic Events is an activity...

A 22-year-old from Cheltenham who vowed to complete a marathon for every year of 2025 finished his 49th run this week at Liverpool's Lime Street station. Tommy Greenhouse, who this summer graduated from a degree in sport rehabilitation, has taken...

Merseyside foodbanks are set to face a difficult winter due to consistently high demand. Due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, foodbanks are more in need across the country with people struggling with higher expenses at this time of year. Charlotte Moorcroft,...

Liverpool's annual BTR Santa Dash was back this Christmas and bigger than ever. Record-breaking numbers took part in the 5K run, with more than 11,000 Santas lined up at the start line at 9:30am on a cold but clear Sunday...

A group of volunteers have launched this year's Santa Sleigh experience for children across Merseyside. Each year, North Wirral Round Table brings Santa to the streets of Greasby, Hoylake, Meols, Wallasey, West Kirby and the surrounding areas - spreading joy,...

  On Christmas Day over 1200 people are expected to be in hospitals across Liverpool. Many of these people will have no visitors on the day or over the festive period at all, the majority being the elderly. Yet one charity is...

Tom Hinde was in his mid fifties when he was diagnosed with Young-onset dementia. The 63-year-old, from Ellesmere Port, has since pushed himself to the limit to battle against the disease and raise awareness around his rare condition.  Young-onset dementia...

The Liver Building will be lit up in orange on Monday to remember those who have died and support those bereaved across the UK. It will be one of a number of buildings across the UK, including Blackpool Tower and...