What’s on in Liverpool at Easter
Liverpool hopes you have an egg-stra special Easter with these upcoming events.
From family-friendly egg hunts to chocolate cocktails, the city is showcasing a vibrant range of events suitable for all across the city this Easter.
Here are some egg-citing events...
Protesters rally against Marie Curie Liverpool ward closure
Campaigners from The Liverpool Hospice Action Group gathered outside the Marie Curie hospice in Woolton on Saturday to protest against the closure of its inpatient ward, warning the decision is leaving terminally ill patients without vital end-of-life care.The demonstration...
Biker bunnies deliver Easter cheer in annual rideout for Alder Hey.
Swapping out their leather jackets for bunny ears, a group of local Liverpool bikers are making the journey to deliver chocolate and cheer to the children of Alder Hey Hospital this Sunday.
Meeting at the McDonald's on Edge Lane, the riders...
First UK Jewish Culture Month to be celebrated in Liverpool
The Museum of Liverpool will be host a heritage trail aimed at people of all faiths and backgrounds to celebrate the inaugural Jewish Culture Month.
Starting at the museum, the trail focuses on locations around Liverpool associated with the city's...
Childwall school secures top anti-racism award
Childwall Sports and Science Academy in South Liverpool is set to achieve the highest category gold award as part of the Tackling Racism in Schools Award (TRSA) programme run by the Anthony Walker Foundation this July.
It is one...
Thousands of defibrillators across the North West left unusable, ambulance service warns
The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has cautioned that as many as 3,000 defibrillators are offline and no longer usable in emergencies.
Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the UK, and defibrillators are a vital tool in...
Merseyside girl guides take action against food waste
Merseyside Girlguiding Association and cookery specialists Cook Clean and Green are collaborating on project 'Guiding Towards Food Waste Zero' to help cut food waste.
The project hopes to reach 3,500 participants, including 2,000 Guides and 1,000 Brownies by 20 Girlguide...
Hundreds in Liverpool celebrate the start of Year of the Fire Horse
By Elliana Hopwood and Tamsin Keeney
Liverpool welcomed the vibrant transition from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Fire Horse with a period of traditional celebrations.
Firecrackers and bang snaps echoed through Nelson Street and Great George...
Liverpool vet saves 175 animals in Sri Lanka clinic
A Liverpool-based vet has returned home after saving 175 animals in Sri Lanka.
Kate Marriner, 25, helped to deliver life-saving treatment to animals in one of the country’s most neglected regions.
In January, she joined the UK and Sri Lankan charity,...
Community draw together to save riding school
Trustees of a Toxteth community riding school will meet with a local councillor on Friday to seek support in preventing its closure.
Park Palace Ponies, which offers riding lessons for young people who would otherwise never get the opportunity, is...
