Liverpool charity providing lockdown crisis packages for families
A Liverpool based charity has been providing lockdown packages to Merseyside’s struggling children and families.
KIND has been offering ‘national lockdown crisis food and education’ packs to over 150 families a week throughout Merseyside.
New Everton FC stadium approved by Liverpool Council
Liverpool City Council granted planning permission today for a new £505 million, 52,888 seat Everton FC stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.
Plans for a Goodison Park community-led legacy project were also today unanimously approved by the council.
A special planning committee...
The Liverpool company making fast changes for slow fashion
Two Liverpool entrepreneurs are leading the way in sustainable fashion with a new marketplace Make Thread.
Established in late 2019, Make Thread brings together independent designers and a zero-waste motto to create quality, durable clothing that does not add to...
Planning permission granted for 841 new homes in Sefton
Permission has been granted for Persimmon Homes to build 841 new homes on land east of Maghull in Sefton.
The Planning Inspectorate made the decision on February 22, despite concerns from Sefton residents.
There is concern that HGVs will be too...
Liverpool residents’ fury as intruder enters building late at night
Liverpool students were left furious as they discovered a homeless man had entered their building via a broken door.
The incident took place after an automatic door failed to close at a student accommodation located on Stanley Street.
It is not...
Sefton Council rejects £41m housing and business development plan for Bootle Canal Quarter.
An application to regenerate Bootle Canal Quarter into a community-led green living and business plot has been rejected by the Council.
SAFE regeneration’s proposal to regenerate the area with affordable housing, leisure activities and new businesses was expected to introduce...
PhD student completes inspiring 25 day challenge for Liverpool Women’s Hospital
Student Jessica Taylor has completed an inspiring 25-day challenge to raise money for the Neonatal Unit at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
The PhD Chemistry student at The University of Liverpool raised £1625 by walking 25,000 steps for 25 days.
Jessica, 25, has...
Culture and Creativity awards show arts are flourishing despite pandemic worries
The Coronavirus pandemic has hit many industries hard, and none more so than arts and culture.
Yet despite these lockdown struggles the arts have flourished in Merseyside and tonight's Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity awards highlight that.
The awards seek...
The community garden keeping Croxteth growing
A local family and group of volunteers have transformed an unused green space into a thriving community garden in Croxteth.
Liverpool council granted Rachael Emblem, 42, permission to use the green space for Croxteth Community Garden in February 2020.
Volunteers of...
Shielding extends to March 31 and more people added to shielding list
Shielding is to be extended to March 31 and almost 4,600 people have been added to the shielding list in Liverpool.
Improved modelling has led to more people being identified as clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV).
People more susceptible to developing Covid-19...
