Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Slow down for Bobby: Schools remember Knowsley boy on 16th birthday

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Schools and parents are remembering Bobby Colleran on what would have been his 16th birthday. Bobby died in a traffic collision while on his way home from school in Knowsley in 2014 aged six years old. The Bobby Colleran Trust was...
Basketball team Toxteth El8te (c) Sadie Gilbert

Mersey funding scheme aims to reduce youth violence

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A funding scheme aimed at young people is working to reduce violence on Merseyside. The Violence Reduction Partnership aims to equip young people with the skills and qualifications that will help them for the future. A team of experts are working...
Liverpool Community Grocery (c) Lois Adeshile

Grocery scheme offers lifeline to families facing food scarcity

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Liverpool's Community Grocery is a non-profit organisation which aims to bridge the gap between food banks and supermarkets. It is run by national award-winning charity The Message Trust in partnership with local churches including the Hillsong Church on Merseyside. In recent...
Prince William and Princess Kate visiting Open Door Charity

Award winning mental health charity in Merseyside to receive £40,000

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A Birkenhead-based charity has won a major award for its creative and accessible mental health and wellbeing support for young people across Wirral and Merseyside. Open Door Charity will receive £40,000 in unrestricted funding. They will also receive expert support...
Oddballs charity (c) James Hirst

Merseyside students educated on testicular cancer

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  Calday Grange grammar school welcomed UK Testicular Cancer charity The Oddballs Foundation this month. James Hirst, one of the charity's student ambassadors, went into the school to talk to the students about the basics of testicular cancer. Walking them through how...

Big Life take part in Global Scouse Day to aid homeless

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Scousers of the world unite as today is global scouse day! The celebration is held annually on February 28. Cafes and restaurants across the city are serving up the meal to commemorate the Liverpudlian tradition. Big Life community hub opened its doors ...

The March that could save the lives of thousands

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Men across the country will be walking 11,000 steps on every day of March to raise awareness for prostate cancer, all in the name of saving lives. This is after an initiative set up by Prostate Cancer UK called 'March...
Sahir House HIV testing event

Why HIV testing doesn’t have to be a drag

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Drag queens from across the UK were invited to speak about the importance of HIV testing at a Merseyside charity last week. Sahir House offers practical and emotional support to the LGBTQ+ community, people living with HIV, and LGBTQ+ people...
Natasha Ellis immersing herself in the artwork.

Unique mosaic bathtub goes on display ahead of charity auction

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A unique rainbow mosaic bathtub is to be auctioned to raise funds for the LGBT+ community. Titled “Dip In To Pride Bath”, the artwork is on display at the Museum of Liverpool until March 3. The mosaic bath was created in...
Kensington Fields warm hub (c) Thea Graham

How Kensington’s warm hubs are connecting hearts and homes

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The cost-of-living crisis has hit some people harder than others. In the heart of Kensington lies the Kensington Fields Community Association, who have been doing a lot to help the community deal with these sky-high costs. The association host a weekly...

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