Merseyside foodbanks to face difficult winter
Merseyside foodbanks are set to face a difficult winter due to consistently high demand.
Due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, foodbanks are more in need across the country with people struggling with higher expenses at this time of year.
Charlotte Moorcroft,...
Liverpool’s Santa Dash breaks UK records
Liverpool's annual BTR Santa Dash was back this Christmas and bigger than ever.
Record-breaking numbers took part in the 5K run, with more than 11,000 Santas lined up at the start line at 9:30am on a cold but clear Sunday...
Volunteers bring Santa Sleigh magic to Merseyside streets
A group of volunteers have launched this year's Santa Sleigh experience for children across Merseyside.
Each year, North Wirral Round Table brings Santa to the streets of Greasby, Hoylake, Meols, Wallasey, West Kirby and the surrounding areas - spreading joy,...
Liverpool hospitals give the gift of joy this Christmas
On Christmas Day over 1200 people are expected to be in hospitals across Liverpool.
Many of these people will have no visitors on the day or over the festive period at all, the majority being the elderly.
Yet one charity is...
Podcast star Tom Hinde: ‘You can live well with dementia’
Tom Hinde was in his mid fifties when he was diagnosed with Young-onset dementia.
The 63-year-old, from Ellesmere Port, has since pushed himself to the limit to battle against the disease and raise awareness around his rare condition.
Young-onset dementia...
Liver Building to light up for Grief Awareness Week
The Liver Building will be lit up in orange on Monday to remember those who have died and support those bereaved across the UK.
It will be one of a number of buildings across the UK, including Blackpool Tower and...
Labour councillor’s shark swim for inclusive football team
A Sefton Labour councillor has swum with sharks to raise money for an inclusive football team.
Carla Thomas, who represents St Oswald's ward, chose to raise for funds for Bootle Bucks Inclusion FC by taking part in the swim at...
Liverpool gathers for World Aids Day vigil to honour lives lost
The HIV community, health organisations and partners united for World Aids Day vigil.
The vigil, at Liverpool Parish Church, remembered those who have passed, celebrated the progress made and acknowledged the work that still needs to be done.
John Kelly, peer...
Merseyside Police praised for protecting women as winter safety campaign launched
A new campaign to keep the region's streets safe over the dark winter nights was launched yesterday (Dec 1) by Merseyside Police.
The initiative is part of a national Winter in Action campaign supported by the government, which aims to...
Greater potential for social housing expansion in Merseyside after Budget
Merseyside could see an increase in new social housing as a result of measures introduced in last week’s Budget.
Onward Homes, one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the North West of England, currently builds around 500...
