Authors speak about the “rewriting” of Roald Dahl’s books
Merseyside writers have reacted to the news that works by author Roald Dahl have been rewritten by a "sensitivity" writer.
In an age where inclusivity is essential, writers have spoken about whether this practice is positive or not.
Writer and book...
Sefton Council: giving a voice to the children
Sefton Council have released a survey aimed at giving a voice to the children and young people in the area.
The survey, which is available until the 22nd March, is aiming to gather as much feedback as possible to make...
LJMU debate puts spotlight on World Cup and censorship
The spotlight was shone on the issues surrounding the forthcoming Qatar World Cup during a roundtable discussion hosted by LJMU’s Journalism department last night.
The discussion was led by Index On Censorship magazine and hosted by their editor-in-chief Jemimah Steinfeld....
Bootle commemorates 80 years since The Blitz in a new exhibition
Bootle is remembering the damage of The Blitz 80 years later in an exhibition at the Strand Shopping Centre.
Sefton Library Service have used original images to illustrate the comparison to what the area looks like to this day.
It will...
St Helens college leads Merseyside schools with environmental leap
A St Helens college is leading Merseyside's schools and colleges with a new environmentally-charged syllabus.
Carmel College, on Prescot Road, was provided funding of £8000 to establish the Sustainable Steps Towards Sustainability project.
The project aims to provide students with the...
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram honoured by LJMU
Steve Rotheram, the Metro Mayor for the Liverpool City Region, is poised to become an Alumni Ambassador Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University.
One of the first to receive the award, the metro mayor has been recognised as someone who...
UCU university strikes: How are Liverpool students being impacted?
UCU university strikes are taking place for the third time this academic year, meaning students are losing more valuable teaching time and support.
On Monday, 27 Universities, including Liverpool Hope University and University of Liverpool began a five-day walkout over...
Finance expert addresses student cost of living crisis
Vivi Friedgut is the CEO and founder of BlackBullion, whose mission is to help young people develop financial skills for life.
One of their funders is Liverpool John Moores University.
In an interview with MerseyNewsLive, Vivi describes the situation that students...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2021 (March 15-22)
Monday (15th) marked the start of the third annual Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
10 study spots in the city centre for stressed-out students
Exam season has commenced for university students with many facing numerous deadlines from now until mid-May.
University strikes have added to the inevitable stress due to in-person teaching being disrupted. These interruptions have made independent study more important than ever.
This...
