Africa Oyé enters a new era as ticketed festival draws 80,000 to Sefton Park
Colour and culture filled Sefton Park last weekend as thousands of people gathered for the return of Africa Oyé.
The two-day celebration of African and Caribbean music, food and culture transformed the well-known Merseyside park into a vibrant showcase.
For over...
Local teacher welcomes research that will see teens face trial social media ban
A local teacher has outlined the concerns she has about social media usage among young people.
This comes as the Government announced a research trial, in which hundreds of teenagers will have their used of online platforms curtailed.
Katie Blakey, a...
Liverpool professor leads the way on drugs education
Schools across the North West are set to benefit from the latest stage of a trial project, tackling drugs education in secondary schools.
Professor Harry Sumnall, an expert in substance use from Liverpool John Moores University, has been allocated a...
Candidates set out manifesto in race for LJMU Vice President of Education
Students at Liverpool John Moores University are voting for their next student union officers, with polls closing tomorrow. Several candidates are standing for the role of Vice President of Education. MerseyNewsLive spoke to three of them about their priorities...
“Parents fight for their kids”: LIPA school parents vow to battle closure
Parents of pupils at LIPA primary and high school say they are “not giving up” as they continue the fight to save the school from closure after the controversial announcement last month.
The arts focused school on Upper Duke...
Childwall school secures top anti-racism award
Childwall Sports and Science Academy in South Liverpool is set to achieve the highest category gold award as part of the Tackling Racism in Schools Award (TRSA) programme run by the Anthony Walker Foundation this July.
It is one...
Liverpool and Oxford partner up to tackle global challenges
Oxford and Liverpool universities and councils are teaming up for a new partnership, which will see the two cities working together to tackle some of the world’s largest challenges.
The University of Liverpool and the University of Oxford, along with...
Sanitary pads on rolls offer discretion for students on campus
A new form of menstrual pads fitted on a roll have appeared in gender-neutral cubicles across LJMU campus buildings as part of an initiative to give students who need them more discretion.
Similar to a toilet roll, the pads are...
Has Gen Z been silenced? Campus free speech comes under the spotlight
Abortion rights activism on university campuses was explored last week at a panel on free speech.
The debate took place last Friday (6th February) at Liverpool John Moore's University's Student Life Building.
The event was co-hosted by LJMU's student union and...
Liverpool’s first library strategy aims to create safe community hubs
Liverpool libraries are set up to become 'the heart of the community' as a new strategy is rolled out.
Liverpool City Council have began the rollout of the Library Strategy and Delivery plan 2026-2031, which was approved by cabinet members...
