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  New figures reveal that there has been a sharp rise in XL bully thefts within the last year, as the breed was officially banned at the beginning of the year. Since the events, the breed has now been declared as...

Liverpool has become famous for it's musical legacy including The Beatles, Cilla Black and Dead or Alive but an often forgotten gem of the city is Frankie Goes To Hollywood who are often dismissed in the overall conversation about...

The LCR Pride Foundation has announced the recipients of its inaugural round of grants from the Community Fund, targeting initiatives aimed at fostering positive change for the LGBT+ community in the Liverpool City Region. In partnership with Barclays, the regions...

Liverpool City Council has successfully won a bid submitted to The National Lottery Heritage Fund. £245,000 is set to be awarded and invested into Liverpool’s Historic Botanical Collection which features a rare orchid. Sarah Dalrymple, Programme Leader of Wildlife Conservation at...

Tens of Thousands of people are expected to join Liverpool’s annual March with Pride as it returns for a weekend of Celebration and Protest in the Summer. March with Pride will return as part of Pride in Liverpool on 27th...

Local-loved Toxteth pub Peter Kavanagh's now homes the oldest landlady in Liverpool. Rita Smith, 85, took over the boozer in 1992, and hasn't looked back since, winning a Lifetime Achievement Award just last year. Having previous occupations as a cleaner and...

Liverpool City Council have today announced Croxteth Hall walled gardens have received almost £250k funding to nurture, maintain and improve the communal area. Councillor Harry Doyle said: "We are absolutely delighted that we have been successful. "We have plants from all...

Join Anna and Bebe today on the MerseyNewsLive podcast as they celebrate National Scouse Day: https://soundcloud.com/anna-rainey-876805281/national-scouse-day-pod-mixdown?si=c408a3a92b024bccb6ad9440dd344f60&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Featured image (c) Francis Clarke

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 ...

There are over 2,500 listed buildings in Liverpool of which 27 are Grade I listed (indicating outstanding architectural or historic interest) and 85 are Grade II listed (particularly significant buildings of more local interest).   Some of the Grade I...