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University lecturers at LJMU have taken up the ukulele in order to unwind during their lunch breaks. Timothy Nichol set up the group as a way for faculty staff to relax and try something new during their free time. He said:...

Listen to Naithan Coughlan's audio report about DaDa Fest International here: https://soundcloud.com/naithan-uni/dada-radio-package?si=cf6255b1712644d8a78067e27820fb4f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Featured image (c) DaDa Fest International

Over £5m is being invested into Southport to help its recovery from the attacks last July. The announcement has been made by Sefton Borough Council and follows the devastating attack when three girls were killed at a Taylor Swift dance class. The...

Anti-social behaviour and burglaries in South Liverpool areas have halved since the Safer Streets initiative launched in 2022. The campaign was delivered using funding by Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell and Liverpool City Council. The targeted crime reduction programme...

Skelmersdale’s local swimming facilities have been under investigation by the West Lancashire Borough Council, who have found that the brutalist style buildings should be permanently closed and replaced. Nye Bevan leisure centre is one of two facilities that the council’s...

Now that the festive season is over, and the new year is well and truly underway, what does the future hold for baby hospice Zoe’s Place? Zoe’s Place faced closure last year due to lack of funding, but with the...

Liverpool dance group, Dance Unlimited, is proving that age is no barrier for the dancefloor as they raised more than £100,000 for Liverpool Women's Hospital through their 'Strictly for Women's Hospital' event. Having just celebrated its third anniversary, the annual...

Welcome to our live blog. Coming up today we have updates on the hospital critical incident, major travel disruption updates, and tributes to The Vivienne.

A Liverpool community organiser is hosting a toy swap in Everton next Sunday. The event is hosted by his organisation Everton Together, which works with local people and organisations to improve the local community. Kevin, who is the Lib Dem campaigner...

Chinese New Year will commence around January 29 this year. Traditionally the celebrations last around 16 days and consist of honouring deities and ancestors and spending time with family. Liverpool is a mixing pot of different cultures and people. The...