Labour councillor’s shark swim for inclusive football team
A Sefton Labour councillor has swum with sharks to raise money for an inclusive football team.
Carla Thomas, who represents St Oswald's ward, chose to raise for funds for Bootle Bucks Inclusion FC by taking part in the swim at...
Liverpool gathers for World Aids Day vigil to honour lives lost
The HIV community, health organisations and partners united for World Aids Day vigil.
The vigil, at Liverpool Parish Church, remembered those who have passed, celebrated the progress made and acknowledged the work that still needs to be done.
John Kelly, peer...
Speke community project wins funding to tackle food waste across Merseyside
A community project in Speke has won a grant to help residents reduce food waste, learn vital cooking skills and promote environmental sustainability in the area.
The ‘Mint meals, minus waste’ project is led by Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside,...
Glowing flowers light up Liverpool landmark for cancer charity
The Bombed Out Church in Liverpool City Centre has been lit up with 2,000 designed steel flowers following a collaboration with Clatterbridge cancer charity and artist Emma Rodgers called the “Garden of Light”.
The event at St Luke's is to...
Surge in high-risk domestic abuse referrals for male victims in Liverpool
The number of male victims being referred for domestic abuse support has more than doubled in Liverpool.
The Paul Lavelle Foundation, a charity which raises awareness of male domestic abuse, has seen a 106% increase in referrals to their service...
Hundreds take to Liverpool airport’s runway for 2am charity race
Liverpool John Lennon Airport hosted a unique race to help raise a forecasted £70,000 for Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
350 runners of all abilities braved the rain and cold to take part in the first-ever airport runway 5k race, with...
Funding to allow Southport art group to continue in New Year
Art Ease CIC recently received new funding and will continue their work next year.
Southport-based non-profit organisation Art Ease was created to bring people in the community together through art to support their mental health and reduce isolation in Southport.
They...
Liverpool radio presenters launch festive single in aid of Alder Hey
Two of Liverpool’s radio stations have teamed up to release a new festive song in support of Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
In Demand Radio and In Demand Decades have joined forces for a fully local festive project.
The new single Crackers...
Whitechapel Centre prepares for Winter reopening
Vulnerable homeless people need long-term support to turn their lives around, campaigners said, as they prepare to open a winter hub in Liverpool to offer support during the coming cold months.
Homelessness charity the Whitechapel Centre is preparing to re-open...
Free books up for grabs for Merseyside children this Christmas
Brand-new children's books are being donated to Merseyside children this Christmas.
Since 2020, Agent, a Liverpool-based marketing agency has donated more than £65,000 worth of books to local children and young people in need through its All You Read is...
