Liverpool Life Science Sector receives £31M boost from Government
Liverpool City Centre has been awarded a multimillion-pound boost for the life sciences hub and for one of the cities markets.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, announced a £31m investment package for the city...
Students given 48 hours to produce a film to be screened at the Odeon
The Media Production Department at Liverpool John Moores University is back with another 48-hour film challenge for students.
The entries will be screened at the Odeon Liverpool One on February 9.
Wez Nolan, the program leader for Media Production...
Students to pick up thousands in university fees as repayments are extended
Students will be paying off their student loans until they retire.
The Department for Education (DfE) announced today that undergraduate students will pay back loans over 40 years rather than 30.
The starting salary benchmark for repayments is being reduced to...
Merseyside special schools prepare for major provision shake-up
A new government proposal looks to cause a major stir in provision for special needs students with local schools already under pressure.
The 'Green Paper' (a government term for an early proposal) looks to make major changes to provision as...
How a paralympic sport creates level playing field for schoolchildren
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...
Tuning in to celebrate UNESCO World Radio Day
Regional and national radio stations have been celebrating UNESCO World Radio Day this week.
UNESCO introduced this special day to its agenda after a request from the Spanish Authority Academy in 2010, and it was then added to the agenda...
Chancellor announces massive AstraZeneca investment to South Liverpool site
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in his Budget that AstroZeneca have pledged to invest a massive £450 million at their manufacturing site in Speke for a major expansion.
The investment, which has been long speculated, will be used to research, develop...
Samaritans to relaunch suicide prevention campaign at Lime Street station
The Samaritans will be talking suicide prevention outside Liverpool Lime Street Station tomorrow.
Volunteers with the group are relaunching their Small Talk Saves Lives campaign at the hub.
There may also be another visit from the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor...
TV bulletin – your weekly round-up of news and sport from MerseyNewsLive
MerseyNewsLive TV presenters Kate Farley and John Hughes bring you our round-up of news and sport across the region:
https://youtu.be/t0teUN-lP9w
Wellbeing Week at LJMU supports university community
It’s LJMU’s Wellbeing Week, five days dedicated to the health and wellness of students and staff alike.
The week is packed with activities and workshops that everyone is invited to, with different events set aside for just staff.
From exercise activities...
