Education

A researcher at LJMU has helped reveal that certain dog breeds are more likely to have a shorter life span than others. Brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs such as pugs have a 40% increased risk of living shorter lives than typical-faced dogs...

Chester Zoo has been awarded a partnership grant from charity the Westminster Foundation. A total of £532,179 was given to the world-class attraction to help support 4,500 young people learn about conservation. The five-year partnership will give regular access to education...

NOW Festival 2024 kicks off today as part of Children’s Mental Health week. Across three nights at the Liverpool Lighthouse, a non-profit organisation in Anfield, children and young people get the opportunity to showcase their talents. Together, Merseyside Youth Association’s (MYA)...

Littlewoods is being remembered through the eyes of its legions of workers in a unique showing at the Museum of Liverpool. Littlewoods was an iconic brand founded in 1923 by Sir John Moores and his brother Cecil. The Moores brothers...

Student accommodation is expected to become more available and therefore cheaper across Merseyside with over 1,000 additional beds coming onto the housing market this year. While most cities are suffering from shortages in student rentals, Liverpool is one of few...

A ball game which features in the Paralympics is being used in Merseyside schools to encourage inclusivity and participation. The sport ‘Boccia’ - which means ‘ball’ in Italian - was originally set up to support those with cerebral palsy. It...

  Formby's Matthew King has been awarded the prestigious title of one of the country's best teachers by the Pearson National Teaching Awards. His name was put forward for the competition by two co-workers after they forgot to get him a...

Lois Adeshile and Anna Rainey present the  MerseyNewsLive TV weekly round up of news and sport from the region. Directed by George McHugh: https://youtu.be/2iUIPr8d0YM      

After opening 45 years ago, Liverpool Royal Hospital closed its doors for the final time last October due to major issues in infrastructure. The building has remained vacant since, but over the last few days demolition work has began to...

Olivia Beatty and Abbi Ford bring you the latest news and sport from around the region from the MerseyNewsLive TV team, including how to protect your business from cybercrime and  ambitious plans to restore Hilbre Island's derelict buildings: https://youtu.be/feI2IzE4Gs0?si=oCpukPLNC93YjIfI Featured image:...