Plans for Kirkby border medical waste facility stalled by local resistance
Knowsley Council is fighting an application to build a medical waste disposal facility in Simonswood.
The facility proposal was given an intend-to-approve status in December by Lancashire County Council, amid fierce resistance from local residents and surrounding councils.
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Knowsley MP Sir...
RSPCA launches Trek for Cats to raise money for rising pet returns since lockdown
The RSPCA is organising a Trek for Cats to raise money for cats in need.
Animal charities are reporting an increase in pets being abandoned since lockdown, with cats affected in the same way as dogs.
The next RSPCA trek is...
Popular Liverpool music venue faces uncertain future following closure
Musicians and music lovers have expressed shock after one of Liverpool’s most popular venues shut down.
Liverpool Arts Club, on Seel Street, had been a staple of the city's music scene for decades. However, since the turn of the year...
For batter or worse – parish church hosts annual Liverpool Pancake Race
The Liverpool City Pancake Race is a flipping feel-good event, bringing together local chefs, hotels and restaurants who all complete for glory.
Pitting the city’s top cooks against each other to create the perfect pancake lap, the race originally dates...
From a wheelie-bin to a big van: the story of Fans Supporting Foodbanks
It was a blustery day outside Goodison Park as Everton prepared to welcome Leeds United in a big clash at the foot of the Premier League table - but gusts do not deter Dave Kelly and his now-iconic purple...
Samaritans to relaunch suicide prevention campaign at Lime Street station
The Samaritans will be talking suicide prevention outside Liverpool Lime Street Station tomorrow.
Volunteers with the group are relaunching their Small Talk Saves Lives campaign at the hub.
There may also be another visit from the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor...
Eurovision pop-up shop arrives at Bootle Strand
Eurovision-lovers are being encouraged to help Liverpool stage the event with a new pop-up shop offering jobs and volunteering opportunities for those wanting to get involved.
The pop-up event arrived at the Bootle Strand last Monday.
Cllr Marion Atkinson said: "If...
Desperate dog-owner launches fundraiser after puppy breaks legs falling from sofa
A St Helens dog-owner has warned others to be vigilant after her puppy needed lifesaving surgery – following a fall from a couch.
Angela Middlehurst, 49, was watching TV with her husband and Patterdale terrier, Blaze, when her son, returned...
Bootle community workshop supports men in challenging times
A special workshop in Bootle is helping men find support and good company in challenging times.
Bootle Tool Shed is a community workshop and its founder says members have told him they “would be dead” without its support.
Eddy Flynn, now...
New community art project for Halewood Park
Halewood residents are being asked to contribute to a new community artwork.
Produced by the collaborative and social arts agency Heart of Glass, ‘Following the Roots: Stories of Halewood’ will bring a trail of sculptural artworks to Halewood Park Triangle...
