What Prime Minister Rishi means for Merseyside
Rishi Sunak has finally become Prime Minister amidst fears on Merseyside that he will do little to help the Labour stronghold.
He is the first British Asian to hold the office and the youngest leader the country has seen in...
Smoke Free Liverpool encourages quitting as Stoptober draws to close
With only three days left of Stoptober, Smoke Free Liverpool continues to push smokers to "ditch the fags".
Stoptober challenges smokers to give up cigarettes between October 1-28 based on studies that if you don't smoke for 28 days, you're...
Police funding boosts Halloween and Bonfire Night events for youngsters
Merseyside Police have funded events and activities across Merseyside for young people to have a ‘spooktacular time’ for Halloween and Bonfire night.
This has come about in the hope that families are able to have a safe and enjoyable half-term....
Accessible project builds women’s mental and physical strength
Women’s safety has been historically neglected throughout the country, with a rise in awareness of the dangers since Sarah Everard’s murder in 2021.
In Liverpool, Cathy from Merseyside Budo Ju Jitsu instructs women-only self defence classes and brings along her...
UK-wide university strike on cards after ‘historic’ ballot
Over 70,000 university staff have overwhelmingly voted to strike after a ballot by the university lecturers' union.
More than eight in ten of those who voted across 150 universities said ‘yes’ to strike action, which means the University and College...
David Tennant’s surprise return delights local Doctor Who fans
David Tennant has been revealed as the 14th Time Lord in the BBC centenary Doctor Who episode - to the delight of the show's Merseyside fans.
But they will have to wait a year before they see the actor return...
Councillor praises ‘competent and respected’ Sunak as new PM appointed
People in Liverpool have been reacting to the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the UK Prime Minister.
Following Liz Truss’s resignation, Mr Sunak has become the first person of Hindu background to hold the role.
Supporters are excited to see the UK’s...
Police seek relatives of ‘exemplary’ inspector after medal unearthed
Liverpool police are appealing for the family of Sub Inspector William Culshaw to come forward after his medal was found in a garden in Rufford, West Lancashire.
Inspector Culshaw had worked for the force from 1919 up until 1944. The...
Huyton clothes recycling company encourages re-wear and reuse
A Liverpool-based recycling company is persuading the younger generation that wearing clothes more than once is not the end of the world.
Based in Huyton, Roberts Recycling works alongside charities and collects used clothes directly from people's doorsteps, or from...
Knowsley Council in bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour
Part of Liverpool has been plagued with complaints and calls of “chaos and antisocial behaviour”, forcing Knowsley Council act in response to repeated concerns involving gangs of youths aged 13-17.
With an increase in complaints from residents, a stark warning...
