Heavy Covid drinking lead to 2500 extra deaths
Alcohol related deaths in the UK jumped a third during the pandemic, new figures reveal.
Merseyside was one of the worst affected areas in the country, data from the ONS shows.
Between 2019 and 2022 there was a 33% jump in...
Teachers strike over poor pupil behaviour
St Edward's College is closed today as teachers have made a dispute over pupils poor behaviour.
The National Education Union and 60 members will strike because of concerns on a trade dispute and pupil behaviour.
Bora Oktas, the Regional Officer believes...
St Luke’s Bombed Out Church Bar and Café reopens for 2024
It might not yet feel like Spring, but the team at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church have re-opened their garden bar and café and are crossing their fingers for sunshine.
After their launch in 2020, the site has been...
Drunk man who bottled taxi driver jailed for over three years
A 38-year-old man who bottled a taxi driver causing permanent scarring has been jailed for more than three years.
Craig Davies, 38, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, after slashing a taxi driver with a broken wine bottle.
The Burnley man...
New festival set to showcase Merseyside talent
A new festival launches tomorrow aiming to shine a light on the hidden talent in Merseyside.
Up Next festival which will run until the 4th of May is to be held at the Unity Theatre and will cover a range...
St Helens NHS nurse “not confident” about new diabetes technology
A nurse from St Helens says she is not confident in the rollout of a new NHS technology designed to aid people with type 1 diabetes.
The new technology automatically regulates insulin levels in sufferers and has been dubbed an...
Woman arrested after car crashes into Everton primary school
A woman has been arrested following a car crash at Beacon Primary School in Everton this morning.
Reports were received at around 8:30 this morning from Heyworth Street, where a white Mercedes had crashed into the side of the school...
Environmentalists slam Wirral council decision to clear vegetation from Hoylake Beach
Wirral Council have ruled that the vegetation growing on Hoylake Beach should be cleared.
Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors all voted to remove 3 hectares of vegetation.
It follows a meeting of members of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport...
The North West Marathon stars that lit up London
A record number of runners took part in the London Marathon on Sunday, with 50,000 people taking to the capital's streets.
Among the inspirational participants there were hundreds from Liverpool and the surrounding areas raising money for worthy causes.
There were...
Wirral hospital strike continues after pay dispute
Healthcare workers at the Arrowe Park Hospital in the Wirral will continue to strike for two days this week, after an ongoing pay dispute.
Strike action took place last Tuesday (16 April) and Wednesday (17 April) and are expected to...
