Communities

Merseyside Police has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling modern slavery and exploitation as part of Anti-Slavery Week 2025. Throughout this week, officers will be working alongside partners including immigration enforcement, Trading Standards and local charities to raise awareness and improve...

Blackfest is set to return to Liverpool this month. To celebrate Black History Month this October, the city will host the award-winning community arts and culture festival for the eighth year. Liverpool has one of the oldest black communities in Europe...

Liverpool’s long-running LGBTQIA+ arts and culture festival returns this November, after taking a pause last year. Organisers have promised the loudest and boldest events yet, with a powerful theme of ‘Uprising’ – symbolising resistance and defiance. The 21st Edition of Homotopia...

The start of October signals the beginning of Halloween festivities from pumpkin picking to scarefests, people across Merseyside are embracing the spooky season. Halloweenville, a hugely popular event in Warrington, has become a viral sensation and is almost sold out. https://www.tiktok.com/@halloweenvilleuk/video/7558132528805170454?_r=1&_t=ZN-90LuYEs8P7W The...

A new charity focusing on men’s mental health has launched in Wirral. Mersey Mind Project aims to tackle levels of loneliness, isolation and the rise of mental health crisis among local men.   The charity has gained the backing of the Mayor...

Hospital Arts In Liverpool (HARTS) have revealed their plans to recover from their post lockdown restrictions and get back to what they do best. HARTS is a wide-ranging programme established in 2007 that brings professional and amateur artists and performers...

A new sustainable shop has opened in Liverpool. Fripp held an opening party on the 18th of September and in a short period of time has gained huge popularity. The shop sells 'dead' stock from fast fashion brands including coats, shoes...

The oldest independent record shop in the UK, once a favourite haunt of John Lennon's, has been awarded a coveted blue plaque. Musical Box on West Derby road first opened it's doors in 1947.  The family-run business is now in...

A Merseyside-born army veteran is aiming to be the oldest person to complete The Explorer's Grand Slam. Ian Hughes, who joined the Royal Green Jackets when he was just 16, is raising money for mental health charity, Always a Rifleman. The...

The award-winning Flower Streets project in Kirkdale has been completed with a final brush stroke on Crocus Street. The community initiative consists of 12 murals inspired by the floral street names in the neighbourhood and have transformed the once-neglected area. Local artist...