Community turning cardboard to compost: Project begins to reclaim old Wallasey Market Gardens
Unused land on the Wirral is to be given a new lease of life thanks to a grassroots community co-op.
The efforts led by Earth Moves will see the rewilding of four acres of neglected space near Leasowe Beach, which...
National Black Cat Day: Merseyside charity’s plea to adopt not shop
Cats are being overlooked for adoption in favour of pedigree breeds driven by social media trends, a Merseyside charity boss has warned.
Kerry Kendrick, the centre manager for Cats Protection Merseyside was speaking on National Black Cat Day, which encourages...
Women-led initiatives on Merseyside get £6000 boost
Women-led community groups across Merseyside and Lancashire have been granted a lifeline donation of £6000, aimed at improving the lives of women and girls across the region.
The Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside (CLFM) provide vital assistance to grassroots...
Tony Bellew supports new community centre in Liverpool
Tony Bellew has shown his support for a new community centre in Liverpool.
The former boxing champion attended an open day at Awake, based in Old Swan, ahead of its opening on October 27.
The wellbeing hub is holding classes and...
Hairstyle stories to be shared at museum
The Museum of Liverpool is inviting everyone in the city to share their hairstyle stories as part of an exhibition which celebrates the cultural importance of hair to the city.
Curly Blows, Cuts and Curlers opened at the museum on...
From campus to community: how Liverpool women are staying safe after dark
As the clocks go back and daylight hours reduce, women across Merseyside are coming together to protect themselves during the darker evenings.
From community-led initiatives to university security apps, new actions are being established to help women feel safer outdoors...
‘Crisis on the streets’: Liverpool sex work support services plead for more funds
Support workers in Liverpool are calling for urgent investment in frontline services.
Streetwise, an outreach project for street sex workers in the city, was set up by Jo Abela who is warning that street sex workers are facing increasing risks...
World Energy Saving Day: Liverpool City Region takes the lead
The Liverpool City Region was the first region in the UK to declare a climate emergency and as such claims to lead the way in the global mission to save and produce clean energy.
Under the leadership of Metro Mayor...
Dixie Dean to be awarded Freedom of the Wirral
Dixie Dean is set to posthumously be awarded Freedom of the Wirral.
The once 60-goal-season striker has been put forward by Birkenhead MP Alison McGovern.
Dixie's granddaughter, Melanie Prentice, has spoken about the process of finding out he was being put...
Irish festival returns to Liverpool
Liverpool’s annual Irish culture festival kicked off last week.
The festival runs over 10 days and holds events across the city ranging from traditional music, poetry reading and Gaelic.
A charity and culture fixture in Liverpool’s calendar, the city councils’ culture...
