University of Liverpool to offer Masters degree in The Beatles
A new Masters degree programme focussing on The Beatles and their lasting impact on Liverpool and wider pop culture has been launched by the University of Liverpool.
From September 2021 students will be able to study on The Beatles: Music...
Meet the Southport grandparents who went TikTok viral
A Merseyside couple have built their TikTok following over the last year, reaching 12.6 million views on a recent video.
Joan and Jimmy O’Shaughnessy created their TikTok account during the first lockdown after seeing a friend post a TikTok dancing video on Facebook.
Merseyside on Film – Filming for Netflix series continues in Formby
by Sam Tallon
Filming has taken place in Formby this week for the Netflix production of Harlan Coben’s ‘Stay Close’.
The production which stars James Nesbitt, Richard Armitage and Cush Jumbo has been ongoing at the site of Shorrocks Hill Country...
Liverpool ‘March for the Arts’ campaign speaks out at government as festivals go ahead
Campaigners supporting the arts in Merseyside say the government has not supported creative industries throughout Covid-19 and new plans to allow events to go ahead are inadequate.
This week, Boris Johnson announced his ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown, which includes four...
Remembering the life of Liverpool icon George Harrison
On what would have been his 78th Birthday we take a look back on the life of a Liverpool Icon: George Harrison.
Work continues on the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot
Construction of the Shakespeare North Playhouse has taken centre stage in Prescot town centre.
Despite the Coronavirus pandemic, the £28 million project is still set to open in 2022.
The Playhouse celebrates Prescot's historic connection to William Shakespeare and completes the...
6 park walks in Liverpool for your daily exercise as lockdown set to ease
The best park walks for your daily exercise in Liverpool as lockdown measures are set to ease.
In the midst of England’s third National lockdown discover Liverpool’s charming parks and hidden walks.
Currently, you can meet up in a local park...
Liverpool celebrates LGBT+ History Month 2021
Andi Herring CEO of LCR Pride Foundation speaks to MerseyNewsLive about the significance of LGBT+ History Month which is taking place virtually this year.
Liverpool’s Chinese New Year virtual celebrations for the Year of the Ox 2021
Liverpool’s Chinese New Year 2021 celebrations will this year kick off online from Friday February 12.
Virtual activities will continue over the weekend until Sunday February 14 to mark the Year of the Ox.
You can enjoy the festivities from home...
Wigan’s music scene is blossoming, but can it survive the pandemic?
Wigan's music scene is under threat as the doors of local venues remain closed because of the pandemic.
Not since the release of The Verve’s seminal album ‘Urban Hymns’ in 1997 has there been as much hype and attention paid to Wigan music as there is today.
