Merseyside bus driver to walk 100 miles to raise awareness of rising living crisis
Arriva bus instructor Neil Atherton is switching from driving the bus routes to walking them, to raise money for those in need of help during the escalating cost of living crisis.
Neil, from Widnes, has been a bus driver for...
Children across Liverpool participate in celebrations for Black History Month
Over 150 children from schools across Liverpool celebrated Black History Month at St George’s Hall this morning (October 18). This was part of ‘The World Reimagined’ campaign which is a national art project that aims to transform the understanding...
Relief as PM agrees U-turn on no-fault evictions
Prime Minister Liz Truss today agreed to end no-fault evictions, bringing relief to some 11 million private renters across the United Kingdom.
When asked by Graham Stringer, MP for Blackley and Broughton, at Prime Minister's Questions whether she would honour...
Fazakerley-based autism charity raising money for essential sensory room addition
Autism In Motion is a local charity set up by two mothers which aims to support the families of children with neurological conditions such as autism and ADHD.
Jo Galbraith and Hannah Bloor set the organisation up after struggling to...
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...
