Local hero rewarded in Honours List for 20 years of charity work
A local charity founder has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours list.
Jayne Hughes, founder of charity Amy & Friends, has supported over 7,000 people affected by DNA repair disorders over the course of 19...
Merseyside charity launches UK’s first modern slavery risk checker
Modern slavery charity Causeway have launched a cutting-edge self-assessment risk checker.
The ‘Exploitation Risk Checker’ allows individuals to answer a series of questions to see if they may be experiencing, or at risk of, criminal or sexual exploitation. A UK...
You’ll never guess what these lecturers are doing in their lunch break
University lecturers at LJMU have taken up the ukulele in order to unwind during their lunch breaks.
Timothy Nichol set up the group as a way for faculty staff to relax and try something new during their free time.
He said:...
Liverpool’s DaDa Fest International set to return in 2025
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£5m relief package for Southport after devastating attack
Over £5m is being invested into Southport to help its recovery from the attacks last July.
The announcement has been made by Sefton Borough Council and follows the devastating attack when three girls were killed at a Taylor Swift dance class.
The...
Safety kits aim to foil burglaries in South Liverpool
Anti-social behaviour and burglaries in South Liverpool areas have halved since the Safer Streets initiative launched in 2022.
The campaign was delivered using funding by Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell and Liverpool City Council.
The targeted crime reduction programme...
Swimming pool’s future uncertain after council pull funding
Skelmersdale’s local swimming facilities have been under investigation by the West Lancashire Borough Council, who have found that the brutalist style buildings should be permanently closed and replaced.
Nye Bevan leisure centre is one of two facilities that the council’s...
Zoe’s Place looks to future after fund-raising lifeline
Now that the festive season is over, and the new year is well and truly underway, what does the future hold for baby hospice Zoe’s Place?
Zoe’s Place faced closure last year due to lack of funding, but with the...
Liverpool group prove dance has no age limit as they raise thousands for charity
Liverpool dance group, Dance Unlimited, is proving that age is no barrier for the dancefloor as they raised more than £100,000 for Liverpool Women's Hospital through their 'Strictly for Women's Hospital' event.
Having just celebrated its third anniversary, the annual...
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