Slow down for Bobby: Schools remember Knowsley boy on 16th birthday
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...
Mersey funding scheme aims to reduce youth violence
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...
Grocery scheme offers lifeline to families facing food scarcity
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...
Young women feel more must be done for their safety on Liverpool’s streets
Despite recent initiatives to improve women’s safety, many young women still don’t feel safe travelling around the city on their own.
Liverpool City Council have been working to improve women’s safety over the past few years.
The Violence Against Women and...
Community initiative set to bring new life to Penny Lane
Plans have been drawn up to bring a breath of fresh air to Penny Lane and its community.
Structural improvements are set to take place this summer to improve the public's experience when visiting Penny Lane - it has been...
Liverpool’s first openly gay councillor: pride and prejudice
Since the 2019 General Election the UK parliament now claims the largest number of openly LGBTQ+ members than any other national legislature - but is there enough representation of this community and who paved the way?
With the 2021 census...
Award winning mental health charity in Merseyside to receive £40,000
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...
Merseyside students educated on testicular cancer
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...
The queer disco that aims to celebrate and educate
Sonic Yootha is a monthly new wave, old rave, disco, electro, rock, pop, and soul social that has been going since 2015.
The club night is held at Baltic Triangle’s 24 Kitchen Street as an alternative LGBTQ+ night.
Unlike many gay...
Liverpool Women’s Hospital advocate aims to improve maternity services
Liverpool Women’s Hospital has appointed a maternity and neonatal advocate to support women and their families through maternity and ensure their care is handled properly.
It is part of Liverpool Women’s Hospital five-year strategy, from 2021 to 2025, to improve...
