Friday, March 29, 2024

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Women running in Sefton Park

Beginner girl-only running group combat loneliness together

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Women across Merseyside have started to run together at Sefton Park on weekends in a group created to support women and facilitate friend making opportunities. Stephanie Barney, 22, and Caitlin Lewing, 21, are the brains behind “Girls on the Go”....
The Hive in Birkenhead (c) Abigail Ford

Merseyside youngsters to benefit from fund raised from criminals’ cash

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Over 4000 young people across Merseyside are to benefit from the proceeds of crime to keep them off the streets during Halloween. READ MORE: Pull on your jim-jams to raise cash for Alder Hey Children's Charity The Police Crime Commissioner is...
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Wirral set for ‘ambitious’ £73.5m redevelopment plan

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A council in Merseyside has revealed its plans for a £73.5m redevelopment of its area over the next few years. Wirral Council plans to refurbish a former Birkenhead shop unit, redevelop New Ferry town centre and create a mental health...
Pumpkin Patch Claremont Farm By Sadie Gilbert

Pumpkin perfect way to avoid food waste this Halloween

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October is an exciting month for all involved, and the event that demands many people’s attention is Halloween. There are a host of festive activities that bring the whole family together - harmless fun, some would say. However around 18,000 pumpkins...

New community garden takes root in Bootle

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A new community garden has opened in Bianca Street, Bootle, replacing a derelict and unused space that was prone to fly tipping from those in the area. The initiative was started by Taking Root, who work across Bootle and Liverpool,...
The Fab Four at the Cavern Club. Photo (c) Ruby Smith

Liverpool’s first Beatles museum fundraises for charity supported by Merseybeat musician Gerry Marsden

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A cancer support charity for which the late Merseybeat musician Gerry Marsden was a patron of is continuing to provide support and care for those in the community diagnosed with the disease. The Holistic Cancer Centre was chosen as the...
Woodland image by Marcus Woodbridge via Unsplash.com

Forestry project aims to plant 5m trees across Merseyside

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An initiative set up to provide woodland for families from urban areas aims to plant 5m trees on Merseyside. With the help of the Woodland Trust and several regional charities, the Northern Forest project hopes to have the trees planted...
Art by Petronelle at Smithdown Social Arts Hub (c) Mackenzie Argent

Blackfest comes to local arts hub

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Smithdown Social Arts Hub is exhibiting the work of local black artists including Tony Nwachukwu, Leroy Cooper and Petronelle as part of Liverpool's annual Blackfest celebration this month. As well as showcasing fine art and photography pieces, the gallery will...
Alder Hey Childrens Charity Logo

Pull on your jim-jams to raise cash for Alder Hey Children’s Charity

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Alder Hey Children's Charity is asking the people of Merseyside to get into their pyjamas to raise money for the hospital. The event is being run by Sarah Johnson, community fundraiser at Alder Hey. She said: “As the weather begins...
Knife crime image sourced from Flickr, (c) DPP Law, under Creative Commons License

Life-saving knife kits to be rolled out to schools and bars

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Kits which save lives in the event of a stabbing are to be rolled out in secondary schools and public places across Merseyside. Knifesavers, a non-profit organisation, aims to empower and educate the public on how to treat life-threatening knife...

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