Liverpool Irish Centre to host festival events later this month
Liverpool's Irish Centre - a home-from-home for Irish people and friends of Ireland across the city - is launching its annual festival later this month.
The Irish Centre, on Boundary Road, has been open since 1997 and will be hosting...
Wirral mayor’s Coronavirus concerns and plans for regeneration
This week Merseynewslive spoke to the Mayor of Wirral councillor George Davies at Wirral Town Hall about the Oxton Christmas light switch-on, with which he was involved on Saturday.
Merseynewslive also spoke to him about current issues regarding the pandemic...
Mischief Night: Police appeals after two serious incidents
Sunday marked the annual 'Mischief Night' - an unwelcome tradition among anti-social youngsters to cause havoc in Liverpool.
This year saw two serious incidents, in an otherwise quiet night in the suburbs.
Three people were arrested following an injury to a...
St Helens organisations sought for bids for new Government Fund
Community groups in St Helens are being urged to apply for funding for projects from a new government fund.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking bids from St Helens organisations to access the £220m UK Community Renewal Fund.
The invitation...
Merseyside laundrette in a spin to reduce, reuse and recycle old clothes
A Liverpool social business is looking to cut the amount clothes and materials that are going to waste. All profits made from the business are reinstalled back into the community to help create more events for weekly activities.
Everton-based Kitty’s...
Pumpkin perfect way to avoid food waste this Halloween
October is an exciting month for all involved, and the event that demands many people’s attention is Halloween.
There are a host of festive activities that bring the whole family together - harmless fun, some would say.
However around 18,000 pumpkins...
St Luke’s Bombed Out Church Bar and Café reopens for 2024
It might not yet feel like Spring, but the team at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church have re-opened their garden bar and café and are crossing their fingers for sunshine.
After their launch in 2020, the site has been...
Mersey cyclists get on their bikes for blooming good cause
A group of Merseyside cyclists are preparing for a 50 mile bike ride taking place in July, raising funds and awareness for Liverpool charity Sunflowers.
The ride from Liverpool to Chester will start at the historic Old Haymarket on the...
Photographer focuses on lockdown experience of older generation
A North West photographer has shed light on the loneliness and social isolation of those who lived alone during lockdown.
Vilija Skubute, form Lithuania, currently based in Greater Manchester, created the photography project ‘Alone’ which looks deeper into the isolation...
Remembering the Liverpool 8 uprisings 40 years on
The Liverpool 8 Uprisings of 1981 are to be remembered by a 40th anniversary exhibition.
The exhibition will be curated by Writing on the Wall and Liverpool Record Office, looking at a crucial moment in the history of Liverpool's Black community.
The...
