Campaign’s in the can to celebrate National Recycling Week
Campaigns up and down the UK are being launched to mark ‘Recycle Week 2022’ from October 17-23. After the death of the Queen, Recycle Week was postponed this year but has now been re-scheduled for this week.
National Recycling Week...
Mersey Muslim women: ‘What the hijab means to us’
Following the controversial death of Mahsa Amini in Iran for incorrectly wearing the hijab, Muslim women in Liverpool have spoken out about what it means to them.
Islamic coverings worn by Muslim women come in many forms such as the...
Mersey charities face challenges amid cost of living crisis
Charities across Merseyside are facing an influx of calls as the ever-growing rise in the cost of living crisis is beginning to affect more and more families across the city.
Nearly one in three people say they are assessing whether...
International Pronouns Day: What’s it all about?
International Pronouns Day will be celebrated tomorrow by local grassroot communities.
The Day was launched in 2018 and takes place on the third Wednesday of October each year. It seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns common...
‘Black History Month is for all the community’
Liverpool has the oldest black community in the UK but not enough people are getting involved for Black History Month, reports Shannon Pickett.
Marie Hie, Liverpool John Moores Student Union president, says more people from different backgrounds should participate, as...
Skatepark face-lift aims to transform young lives
By Ollie Nolan-Davies
Walking round Edge Lane, you may notice a new look to the local skatepark.
Ben Lewis and a dedicated team of local youngsters, skaters and bikers have been putting in money, time and effort to improve the park...
New funding scheme in place for aspiring farmers to break into the industry
A leading agricultural bank has launched a "NewGen" initiative to provide financial aid to young farmers in a bid to bring farming to the next generation.
The financial aid has been described by Oxbury Agricultural Bank as a first-of-its-kind initiative...
Merseyside warned of blackouts for first time in decades
The country could face rolling three-hour blackouts this winter under a worst case scenario if energy imports run out, the National Grid has warned, amid the highest gas and electricity prices in decades.
Merseyside is set to be hit the...
Liverpool Irish Centre to host festival events later this month
Liverpool's Irish Centre - a home-from-home for Irish people and friends of Ireland across the city - is launching its annual festival later this month.
The Irish Centre, on Boundary Road, has been open since 1997 and will be hosting...
Liverpool celebrates as Coming Out Day comes to UK
The act of ‘coming out of the closet’ is a major milestone for many LGBTQ+ people across the globe. It’s an expression that’s recognised as someone declaring their gender identity or sexuality openly.
In 2020, a survey by the Home...
