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Reporting team: Cassie Ward, Jake Hughes and Kieron Day Liverpool John Moores University welcomed 10 new honorary fellows in its Bicentenary year at a special event at St George’s Hall yesterday. The new fellows are being recognised in LJMU’s 200th year...

In recent years, the European hedgehog has been placed on the Red List of Britain's Mammals. They are said to be 'at risk' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, due to the sharp decline of the species over...

Olivia Beatty and Abbi Ford bring you the latest news and sport from around the region from the MerseyNewsLive TV team, including how to protect your business from cybercrime and  ambitious plans to restore Hilbre Island's derelict buildings: https://youtu.be/feI2IzE4Gs0?si=oCpukPLNC93YjIfI Featured image:...

Brink is not your traditional bar - it doesn't serve alcohol. Opened in 2011, it was one of Liverpool's first 'dry bars' since the heyday of the Victorian temperance bars. Not only is Brink a dry bar, it is also a...

Dance for Parkinson's is a health and wellbeing initiative offering dance classes around the country. Set up by the English National Ballet, a partnership has been created with Liverpool Hope University (LHU) to bring the movement to Merseyside. Dr Sarah Black-Frizzell,...

James Hirst has the latest radio news headlines: https://soundcloud.com/james-hirst-new/1400-session-radio?si=78c5d3733dfd4a71926132c853c0a8c3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Fight night is coming to Liverpool this November. Students will take part in this white-collar fighting event in partnership with Oddballs, a charity which brings awareness to testicular cancer. Students who have volunteered for the event have been on an...

Designated safe places are to be established to help people on public transport who are experiencing uncomfortable situations. It's the latest addition to the Safer Streets campaign to help increase safety, particularly for women across Merseyside. Watch Olivia Beatty's video report...

With many independent businesses across Merseyside and the country struggling during the cost-of-living crisis, small traders are hoping the general public will consciously shop local over the next few months. George McHugh spoke to businesses from local marketplace Red Brick...

A poetry and literature celebration of underappreciated Merseyside writer Malcolm Lowry was held in Liverpool at the weekend. The event was organised by the Lowry Lounge, launched in 2009 to mark the centenary of his birth. The event is...