Taylor Swift’s Anfield performance will ‘put Liverpool on touring map’
When big artists tour and perform in the North West of the UK, more often than not, they choose to perform in Manchester instead of Liverpool.
Local musician and founder of Mersey Music Magazine Sam Millne believes the reason lies...
Community initiative set to bring new life to Penny Lane
Plans have been drawn up to bring a breath of fresh air to Penny Lane and its community.
Structural improvements are set to take place this summer to improve the public's experience when visiting Penny Lane - it has been...
Merseyside businesses suffer as economy dips into recession
Businesses in Liverpool have been feeling the crunch following the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic and the 2022 mini-budget
Last month it was announced that the UK had fallen into recession.
Jonathan Dixon, a butcher at Frank Livesey’s in St...
Liverpool’s first openly gay councillor: pride and prejudice
Since the 2019 General Election the UK parliament now claims the largest number of openly LGBTQ+ members than any other national legislature - but is there enough representation of this community and who paved the way?
With the 2021 census...
Award winning mental health charity in Merseyside to receive £40,000
A Birkenhead-based charity has won a major award for its creative and accessible mental health and wellbeing support for young people across Wirral and Merseyside.
Open Door Charity will receive £40,000 in unrestricted funding. They will also receive expert support...
Merseyside students educated on testicular cancer
Calday Grange grammar school welcomed UK Testicular Cancer charity The Oddballs Foundation this month.
James Hirst, one of the charity's student ambassadors, went into the school to talk to the students about the basics of testicular cancer.
Walking them through how...
Liverpool Women’s Hospital advocate aims to improve maternity services
Liverpool Women’s Hospital has appointed a maternity and neonatal advocate to support women and their families through maternity and ensure their care is handled properly.
It is part of Liverpool Women’s Hospital five-year strategy, from 2021 to 2025, to improve...
XL Bully thefts rise following the ban of the breed
New figures reveal that there has been a sharp rise in XL bully thefts within the last year, as the breed was officially banned at the beginning of the year.
Since the events, the breed has now been declared as...
How did Liverpool become a beacon for culture?
Liverpool was once known predominantly for The Beatles, its iconic football clubs and its maritime history.
But in recent years it has undergone a huge transformative renaissance emerging as a cultural epicentre and global hotspot for music and creativity.
"flourished and...
Middle class students drop out, claiming they are ‘new minority’
Middle class students are no longer able to benefit from inclusivity initiatives - leading to some claiming they are becoming a new minority.
This leaves some students feeling they have no choice but to drop out of university as they...
