New disability history trail launched at Museum of Liverpool
A new disability history trail is to be launched at the Museum of Liverpool, exploring the fascinating stories of Liverpool’s history.
The trail has been developed in partnership with Curating for Change, a development programme that challenges under-representation of disabled...
Young women feel more must be done for their safety on Liverpool’s streets
Despite recent initiatives to improve women’s safety, many young women still don’t feel safe travelling around the city on their own.
Liverpool City Council have been working to improve women’s safety over the past few years.
The Violence Against Women and...
Wirral Facebook group gives hope to those in need this Christmas
A Facebook page set up to help Wirral people coping with depression now has more than 1000 members and is aiming to help even more people this Christmas.
Depression is Real (Wirral) was launched by Ellen Holmes and Cath Dale...
Remembering Liverpool’s women lost to gender-based violence
November 25 is a day full of heartbreak and concern, not just in Merseyside but around the world.
This date marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of 12-year-old Ava White, who was killed in Liverpool city centre last...
The caring route – how bus driver Neil has helped tackle cost of living...
The Bus Walker has triumphed in his mission of walking over 105 miles to highlight the increasing cost of living.
Arriva bus instructor Neil Atherton has been bus driver for over 22 years - but this year decided he was...
Oxfam urges Merseysiders: ‘Reuse and recycle to save planet’
In the year 2024, we are all aware of the effects that the fast fashion industry has on our planet, and the part it plays in global warming.
According to research by Get Green Now, an environmental education blog: “The...
‘Pandemic parents’ supported by Mossley Hill coffee shop
'Pandemic parents' who gave birth during lockdown can now attend support groups at Little Peacock coffee shop in Mossley Hill.
Between April and June 2020, the strictest lockdown period, 153,464 babies were born in England and Wales.
However, until now, new...
Wirral’s huge increase in people needing help from foodbanks
Wirral foodbank has seen a significant increase in the number of people needing their support.
According to data from the charity Trussell Trust, 7,420 emergency food parcels were given out between April and September this year on the Wirral.
Over 1.5m...
Licensees’ anger as pubs could require vaccine passports
The Licensing Association has criticised the Government's lack of 'genuine leadership' as pub goers may have to provide a vaccine passport.
A review into the relaxing of Covid-19 laws will look at whether people will have to prove they have...
Local primary school receives £1,000 to encourage reading for pleasure
Ranworth Square Primary School in Norris Green had received £1,000 to spend on books for their library to promote reading for pleasure across the school.
The books arrived at Ranworth Square Primary School yesterday, handpicked by the ‘bookworms’ who are...
