Merseyside house prices soar as popularity increases
House prices across Merseyside have gone up by 7% as the overall average house price in the region is now £209,816.
In the last year, Merseyside saw house prices rise with an average semi-detached property being sold for £212,460.
According to...
Liverpool scientist aiming to make plastics more environmentally friendly
A Liverpool-based scientist is developing research that could change our relationship with plastic.
Dr Andrew Carnell, of the University of Liverpool, is pioneering the use of enzymes to make plastics more environmentally friendly.
His main area of research in developing bio...
Liverpool in Arms at Night: Meet the team feeding city’s rough sleepers
Local community angels, Liverpool in Arms at Night, gather twice a week on the streets of Liverpool to offer a listening ear, a hug, a cup of tea and some homemade cakes for people sleeping rough and struggling.
Usually armed...
Throw street parties for Queen’s Jubilee, urges Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is encouraging residents to hold street parties to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
At a meeting of the council's Culture and Visitor Select Committee, it was revealed the council hopes to waive road closure fees for Jubilee...
Merseyside sees 30% increase in cybercrime
Merseyside has a total of 534 reports of cybercrime, according to a new study.
There has been a 30% increase of the crime during 2021, which includes personal hacking, social media and email hacking and computer viruses.
The report from cybersecurity...
Liverpool to Dublin ferry jobs in doubt after shock move
It looks increasingly likely that P&O ferries intend to sack all UK workers and replace them with cheaper overseas labour.
The ferry company asked all vessels to cease operating in a surprising move ahead of a major company announcement.
The RMT...
Liverpool man calls for volunteers to join charity helping disabled people
A Liverpool man has pledged to help disabled people after his dad was diagnosed with motor neurone disease and now he is hoping others will join him.
Remap is a national charity which brings together volunteers who are skilled at...
Bootle loses bank in HSBC branch closures
Bootle is set to lose its HSBC branch as 69 sites close across the UK.
HSBC is closing down branches following a large shift to online banking since the start of the pandemic.
The bank said that fewer than 50% of...
Pet foodbank’s support for Ukraine animals in need
Pawz in Need, a pet foodbank based in Wirral, is now providing support for animals in Ukraine.
The volunteer-run organisation has been running for three years and providing food, toys, and facilities for animals whose owners are struggling with financial...
Success for Pilch Lane petrol station protestors
Protestors who have been fighting against a proposed petrol station and convenience store in Huyton have won their battle following the withdrawal of the developer’s application.
The initial proposal by the Co-Op was to build a six-pump petrol station on...
