Meet Rita – the oldest landlady in Liverpool
Local-loved Toxteth pub Peter Kavanagh's now homes the oldest landlady in Liverpool.
Rita Smith, 85, took over the boozer in 1992, and hasn't looked back since, winning a Lifetime Achievement Award just last year.
Having previous occupations as a cleaner and...
Croxteth Hall Gardens receive £250k Heritage Fund boost
Liverpool City Council have today announced Croxteth Hall walled gardens have received almost £250k funding to nurture, maintain and improve the communal area.
Councillor Harry Doyle said: "We are absolutely delighted that we have been successful.
"We have plants from all...
MerseyNewsLive podcast February 28 2024
Join Anna and Bebe today on the MerseyNewsLive podcast as they celebrate National Scouse Day:
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Big Life take part in Global Scouse Day to aid homeless
Scousers of the world unite as today is global scouse day!
The celebration is held annually on February 28.
Cafes and restaurants across the city are serving up the meal to commemorate the Liverpudlian tradition.
Big Life community hub opened its doors ...
Job losses in Liverpool as Sony cuts workforce by 900
The Sony Group Corporation has revealed that 900 jobs will be cut across the company, including in Liverpool.
The redundancies are due to a plunge in share price over recent months - Sony's PlayStation division accounts for eight percent of...
Chester student nominated for being a hedgehog hero
Lyndon Howson, a final-year Zoology student from the University of Chester, has been shortlisted for a Mammals Champion award.
This award marks the 70th anniversary of the Mammals Society and is a new award that has been launched to recognise...
Survey reveals alarming rates of harassment faced by women runners
A BBC survey has recently revealed up to 68% of women experience harassment while running.
Behaviour includes cat calling, having items thrown at them from cars or in the worst cases being followed.
MerseyNewsLive spoke to Anna Londono, president of the...
Rapper Ja Rule’s Liverpool concert cancelled over criminal record
American Rapper Ja Rule has had to cancel an upcoming UK tour including a performance at the M&S Bank Arena on March 9 due to his criminal record.
The 47-year-old rapper was due to embark on a UK tour that...
The price of history: Maintaining Liverpool’s listed buildings
There are over 2,500 listed buildings in Liverpool of which 27 are Grade I listed (indicating outstanding architectural or historic interest) and 85 are Grade II listed (particularly significant buildings of more local interest).
Some of the Grade I...
Junior doctor strikes in Liverpool coming to an end tonight
Junior doctors are continuing to strike over the ongoing pay row.
The strikes started at 7am on Saturday and will be continued until 11.59pm tonight.
NHS staff have experienced pay cuts for over a decade and many have decided it cannot...