Communities

Liverpool City Council is being praised for tackling waste disposal issues in residential alleyways. The 4ft alleyways between homes in residential areas of Merseyside have been an ongoing problem for residents, with several bins in use at any one time...

A St Helens college is leading Merseyside's schools and colleges with a new environmentally-charged syllabus. Carmel College, on Prescot Road, was provided funding of £8000 to establish the Sustainable Steps Towards Sustainability project. The project aims to provide students with the...

A Liverpool man has pledged to help disabled people after his dad was diagnosed with motor neurone disease and now he is hoping others will join him. Remap is a national charity which brings together volunteers who are skilled at...

Pawz in Need, a pet foodbank based in Wirral, is now providing support for animals in Ukraine. The volunteer-run organisation has been running for three years and providing food, toys, and facilities for animals whose owners are struggling with financial...

Protestors who have been fighting against a proposed petrol station and convenience store in Huyton have won their battle following the withdrawal of the developer’s application. The initial proposal by the Co-Op was to build a six-pump petrol station on...

Community organisations who want a share of a £165000 fund to help make Liverpool a greener city are being urged to get their applications in soon. The money is part of the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia Community...

A short film festival hosted by postgraduate film students at Liverpool John Moores University will return after last year's success. From April 1-8, 40 student films received from 22 countries, including Spain, China, and Brazil, will premiere digitally to be...

As the crisis continues to deepen across Ukraine, local people have shown their support for a campaign to help the country's refugees. The appeal for clothing and medical donations began with founder of Polish community group Polskie Merseyside, Michael Frackowiak. Michael...

Community campaigners are continuing their mission to clean up the city. Liverpool Black Men's Group and Toxteth residents came together recently to clean up the Igbo Centre on Princes Avenue. The group in the past have helped clean up other iconic...

At the entrance to Earlestown cricket ground, a white banner flutters across the fence and acts like a symbol of surrender, where people come to lay down their woes. Held up by cable ties, the banner states in bold, black...