Young people in Merseyside use their voices for mental health issues
NOW Festival 2024 kicks off today as part of Children’s Mental Health week.
Across three nights at the Liverpool Lighthouse, a non-profit organisation in Anfield, children and young people get the opportunity to showcase their talents.
Together, Merseyside Youth Association’s (MYA)...
Oxfam urges Merseysiders: ‘Reuse and recycle to save planet’
In the year 2024, we are all aware of the effects that the fast fashion industry has on our planet, and the part it plays in global warming.
According to research by Get Green Now, an environmental education blog: “The...
Paul’s picture perfect tribute to local band graces Bootle venue
Renowned artist Paul Curtis has unveiled his latest mural at Bootle's newest venue Salt and Tar. The 10-metre artwork features local band - and Salt and Tar ambassadors - Red Rum Club.
The band's lead vocalist Francis Doran said: “Salt...
Liverpool homeowners pay twice as much council tax as King Charles
Some Liverpool homeowners are paying twice the amount of council tax that King Charles pays on Buckingham Palace.
Despite sitting in the highest council tax band H, Buckingham Place was charged £1,828 by Westminster City Council, whereas a Liverpool home...
Vape store bosses hit back at ban as ‘waste of time’
Rishi Sunak’s announcement about banning disposable vapes is set to take a heavy toll on some businesses.
The decision has been made to help tackle the rising number of young people taking up smoking.
According to Action on Smoking and Health...
Littlewoods’ legacy unveiled in Liverpool’s nostalgic exhibition
Littlewoods is being remembered through the eyes of its legions of workers in a unique showing at the Museum of Liverpool.
Littlewoods was an iconic brand founded in 1923 by Sir John Moores and his brother Cecil. The Moores brothers...
Liverpool in running to host 2030 Gay Games
Liverpool is among 25 cities across six continents which have been shortlisted to host the Gay Games 2030.
The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) announced the results for their bidding process earlier this January for their 13th Gay Games.
Formally known...
Sell-out show Salon spawns St Helens sequel
One of St Helens' most successful stage shows has inspired a sequel which will premiere later in the year.
The Salon - The Sequel! was written by Drew Quayle and will star queen of the airways Leanne Campbell, both reprising...
Barclays and Liverpool City Region join up to offer support for LGBT+
The Liverpool City Region Pride Foundation is launching a community fund of £15,000 for local LGBT+ organisations, groups and peoples as part of a new partnership with long-standing supporter Barclays which will last for three years.
Two other programmes are...
Friends and family come together to remember Echo journalist Dan Kay
In May 2023, Liverpool Echo journalist Dan Kay died at the age of 45. Dan was so much more than just a reporter - he was a friend, a vehement Hillsborough campaigner, a volunteer and an all-round brilliant man...
