Liverpool high street recovery predicted to continue
Liverpool’s high street is showing signs of recovery, with a retail expert predicting another rise in sales for 2026.
2025 showed a major increase from 2022 in in-store shopping, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
And in 2025...
Strong start for UK’s first fantasy-only bookshop in Wirral
The UK's only brick-and-mortar fantasy bookshop has opened in Wirral and business so far has surpassed its owner's expectations.
Paper and Word opened its doors just under two months ago.
Abby Munro, who founded the small independent shop, says that custom...
Smokers in Liverpool encouraged to seek support to quit
Smokers in the city are being encouraged to quit the habit this new year by Liverpool City Council.
They are advised to use the council's Smokefree Liverpool service, which is free and confidential, to help protect their health and wallets.
Smokefree...
Free train tickets on ‘Yellow Monday’ in bid to beat January blues
Merseyrail are partnering with Liverpool BID to give free tickets and giveaways to commuters on Blue Monday.
The initiative, dubbed Yellow Monday, will mean those travelling on the day will be able to apply for free tickets ahead of January...
Goodison to host Mental Health World Cup Event
The “Mental Health World Cup” will take place in Liverpool for the first time this May after it was announced that the tournament will be held at Goodison Park.
The competition, which will see 48 teams of five players each...
Luke Littler inspires surge in youth darts players across Merseyside
Luke Littler’s historic World Darts Championship win has sparked a surge in young people taking up the sport across Liverpool and Merseyside.
The Warrington teen's impressive defeat of former world champion Gian van Veen, cemented his place at the very...
Booze author wants more people to try Dry January
The author of a self-help memoir about his sobriety has encouraged those attempting Dry January to continue the challenge.
Julian Tittershill, from Ormskirk, has said giving up booze goes beyond willpower and wants more people to take steps towards reassessing...
Merseyside Police host free bike marking events
Merseyside Police are encouraging the public to get their bikes security marked at a series of free events throughout January and into the new year.
The force is working in partnership with BikeRegister, the UK’s bike marking and registration scheme...
Families turn to online fundraising for funerals as costs rise
More and more British families are turning to online fundraising sites such as GoFundMe to cover the rising cost of relatives' funerals, according to a new report.
The latest edition of Sun Life's Cost of Dying report, which has been...
Educational eco books put Wirral author in spotlight
A Wirral-based author is gaining national recognition for a children’s book series designed to teach young readers about recycling through fun, engaging storytelling.
Andy Hickin, who writes under the pen name Walter Thomas, released his debut book Walter the Wheelie...
