Communities

Thousands of owners and their furry friends made the Mowgli Dog Show the "ulti-mutt" success last weekend. The show followed on from last year's achievement in raising over £43,000 for Claire House Children’s Hospice. https://youtu.be/Fuhd0qB5owk Nisha Katona organised the event at Claremont...

The Granby Four Streets Market has become an iconic event in the Toxteth community over the years. Beaconsfield Street, Cairns Street, Jermyn Street and Ducie Street connect to make up the area in which the market takes place on the...

A report has found that local NHS services are poorly serving those who don’t speak English as a first language. The study by Healthwatch Liverpool found: “People who experience language barriers struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. “They find...

Plans to close Cheshire police helpdesks in stations is dangerous for domestic abuse victims, according to a domestic abuse charity. Katie Makin from WHAG, a Cheshire-based domestic abuse charity, thinks victims' opportunities to report will be limited. She said: "If a...

5 of our favourite restaurants on Bold Street Lonely Planet labelled it as one of the best shopping streets in the country, and there are lots of quirky shops and dinky creative outlets, but Bold Street is also known to...

Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) celebrated its 4th birthday on Sunday 3rd April. AiM finds families for children in care as well as providing professional support throughout the process and after the adoption takes place. Since four local authorities, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton...

"Human touch instantly breaks down barriers, particularly in these disconnected times." These are the words of Stewart Roberts MBE, a man on a mission who's offering his services while also being a friend to the homeless. Haircuts4Homeless was set up by...

A mother and daughter who were both made redundant from their jobs supporting businesses during the pandemic have launched their own new venture. Gemma Quine and her mother, Gillian Quine, both grew up in Croxteth, Liverpool. The pair spent most...

Liverpool Cathedral marked two years since the first Covid lockdown with a candlelit service. Visitors were encouraged to take a moment yesterday to reflect and remember those who lost their lives during the pandemic. The National Day of Reflection saw the...

Local community angels, Liverpool in Arms at Night, gather twice a week on the streets of Liverpool to offer a listening ear, a hug, a cup of tea and some homemade cakes for people sleeping rough and struggling. Usually armed...