Homeless crisis reaches peak as festive season looms
The homelessness crisis in Liverpool is hitting an all-time high heading into Christmas.
With temperatures plummeting and the cost of living going up, charities and the local council are getting more requests for help than in previous years - and...
Santa-tasic success as annual charity dash sets festive record
Over 6,000 Santas flocked to the docks on Sunday morning for Liverpool's annual Santa Dash.
Santas young and old gathered at Pier Head in what felt like freezing temperatures at 9.30 to take part in the biggest Santa dash in...
Mersey cyclists get on their bikes for blooming good cause
A group of Merseyside cyclists are preparing for a 50 mile bike ride taking place in July, raising funds and awareness for Liverpool charity Sunflowers.
The ride from Liverpool to Chester will start at the historic Old Haymarket on the...
Homeless choir that’s on song to bring festive cheer
The Choir with No Name are continuing their annual Christmas extravaganza on Friday.
The choir’s Christmas singalong kicks off the festive season in style to support people who are marginalised or affected by homelessness.
Liverpool’s choir manager Ema Quinn, 50,...
How a paralympic sport creates level playing field for schoolchildren
A ball game which features in the Paralympics is being used in Merseyside schools to encourage inclusivity and participation.
The sport ‘Boccia’ - which means ‘ball’ in Italian - was originally set up to support those with cerebral palsy. It...
Liverpool faith leaders come together to strengthen understanding and unity
Leaders of Liverpool’s Jewish community have been invited to visit Britain’s oldest mosque as a gesture of good will and harmony between the two communities.
The meeting will be held tomorrow at 7pm in the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque, Brougham Terrace,...
Tackling poverty on Merseyside at Christmas with ‘life’s little essentials’
This Christmas, you can relieve the pressure on struggling people across Merseyside by donating to the Shoebox Full of Love appeal.
The appeal provides gifts, which are all donated by the entire Merseyside community.
Founder Siobhan Redmond explained: "We ask people...
Hundreds of guitarists aim to hit the right note at fundraiser
Over 600 guitarists will be performing at the Big Guitar In at the Florrie tomorrow evening (Wednesday).
The event will see of all ages and abilities come together to play different tunes, with musicians Brian Nash from Frankie Goes to...
Consumers urged to ensure Christmas isn’t rubbish this year
Merseysiders anxious to reduce the amount of waste they produce this Christmas are being targeted in a ‘choose to reuse’ campaign.
This is the first year of the campaign, run by Merseyside Recyling and Waste Authority (MRWA), and the authority...
Number of abandoned Merseyside pets at three-year high
Animal abandonment in Merseyside has increased by a fifth since 2020.
The RSPCA have released statistics which show that pet abandonment in the UK has risen to a three-year high.
Rescue shelters say this sharp increase is due to multiple factors,...
