Liverpool aims for two million minutes of reading to mark World Book Day
This year marks the 25th anniversary of World Book Day where children and adults share their love of books.
Across the city, events are taking place to mark the ‘You are a Reader’ theme as well as sharing the benefits...
Liverpool suffering from shortage of foster carers
Liverpool is suffering from a shortage of foster carers, while the number of children being taken into care is ever increasing.
There is a massive national shortage of foster carers across the UK, which is now causing hardship in Liverpool.
Karen...
Mischief Night: Police appeals after two serious incidents
Sunday marked the annual 'Mischief Night' - an unwelcome tradition among anti-social youngsters to cause havoc in Liverpool.
This year saw two serious incidents, in an otherwise quiet night in the suburbs.
Three people were arrested following an injury to a...
Liverpool moves closer towards public bus services
Liverpool City Region has taken the first steps into transport reform and aims to put bus services back into public control.
Local leaders of the combined authority voted through the changes last week, confirming the move to a London-style business...
LJMU Survivors Society wins fundraising award and £500 sponsorship boost
LJMU's Survivors Society has won the Bright Network Fundraising Award and £500 of sponsorship money.
The award was well earned for them after they collectively walked 350.16km for Bookmark's Walk for Words challenge.
Bookmark is a charity that aim to help...
Wirral mayor’s Coronavirus concerns and plans for regeneration
This week Merseynewslive spoke to the Mayor of Wirral councillor George Davies at Wirral Town Hall about the Oxton Christmas light switch-on, with which he was involved on Saturday.
Merseynewslive also spoke to him about current issues regarding the pandemic...
Wirral Facebook group gives hope to those in need this Christmas
A Facebook page set up to help Wirral people coping with depression now has more than 1000 members and is aiming to help even more people this Christmas.
Depression is Real (Wirral) was launched by Ellen Holmes and Cath Dale...
Eurovision pop-up shop arrives at Bootle Strand
Eurovision-lovers are being encouraged to help Liverpool stage the event with a new pop-up shop offering jobs and volunteering opportunities for those wanting to get involved.
The pop-up event arrived at the Bootle Strand last Monday.
Cllr Marion Atkinson said: "If...
The composting alternative to the green bin charge
The fortnightly collection of Liverpool’s green bins is back once more, for those households willing to pay the annual £40 charge.
In an attempt to save money, in April 2022 Liverpool City Council introduced some controversial schemes, including the green...
Littlewoods’ legacy unveiled in Liverpool’s nostalgic exhibition
Littlewoods is being remembered through the eyes of its legions of workers in a unique showing at the Museum of Liverpool.
Littlewoods was an iconic brand founded in 1923 by Sir John Moores and his brother Cecil. The Moores brothers...
