Award-winning Toxteth teen unveils new community scheme
A schoolboy from Toxteth has revealed plans for a new project after winning a national award for his community garden on Mulgrave Street.
Khan Odita, 16, ran a campaign to transform a fly-tipping hotspot on the street into a beautiful...
Northern Leaders vote to Terminate Avanti West Coast rail contract.
Mayors and council leaders told the manager of the rail operator that they have 'lost confidence' in their services.
The decision comes just six months after the Government awarded Avanti a new contract to continue running their services, despite a...
Quarter of UK adults plan to cut down on alcohol – the Brink is...
More than one in four people in the UK are planning to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink this year, according to the charity Alcohol Change.
The north west has the most alarming figures of alcohol dependency in the...
Chancellor announces massive AstraZeneca investment to South Liverpool site
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in his Budget that AstroZeneca have pledged to invest a massive £450 million at their manufacturing site in Speke for a major expansion.
The investment, which has been long speculated, will be used to research, develop...
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...
