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Author Bob Stone (c) Ruby Richards

Author aims to write novel in two months to aid breast cancer charity

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For the second year in a row, author Bob Stone has challenged himself to complete a 75,000 word novel between September to October to raise money for Prevent Breast Cancer. Bob has combined his passion and experience to raise funds...
Bubblesque (c) Romanie Smith

River Of Light makes welcome return to Mersey

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The River of Light returned to Liverpool on Friday taking over the waterfront, with 12 new creations brought by international artists. The theme of this year's free family event is 'play.' Labour councillor Harry Doyle said: "The reason we chose play...

From novices to TikTok sensations and BAFTA winners: The rise of Liverpool influencers

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The rise of content creators across Liverpool has seen a significant increase in recent years. With the growth of social media platforms like TikTok, many Liverpudlians have found a niche and become incredibly successful with thousands of followers - these...
Staff and volunteers from Centre 63 (c) MRWA and David Jones Photography.

Sustainable supermarket helps feed local community

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  A local charity is helping residents to shop sustainably and recycle right.   Centre 63 in Kirkby has been awarded over £7,000 from Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority to deliver a community food and recycle hub.   The food hub started...
The Girls' Network

New mentoring opportunity for disadvantaged girls in Merseyside launching this autumn

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Openreach and The Girls’ Network have combined their services to offer a mentor scheme that is aimed at girls from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Once mentors are selected the process will begin with 20 girls aged 14-19 being mentored with the...
LIMF festival (c) Mollie Hankin

Open Sauce: An evening of live music at Liverpool’s LIMF academy

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This weekend LIMF Academy, a well-established musical organisation, hosted a two-day show based in the Baltic Triangle at District, to celebrate their success over the past decade. It was also an opportunity to showcase the talents that have been produced...

Liverpool music venues struggle to stay afloat amid economic squeeze

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As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, music venues across the UK are facing increasing financial pressure with many struggling to stay open.  Following the impact of COVID 19, these live music spaces are juggling rising operational costs, fewer gig goers and...
BOXPark Liverpool Baltic Triangle

Mental Health in young people at worrying figures

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It was World Mental Health Day this month so it is important to recognise the amount of young people who are struggling and dealing with mental health issues including stress, anxiety and depression. The NHS published that among 17–19-year-olds...
Sharon Dooley outside of Co-op Funeralcare, Allerton. (c) WPR agency

From farewells to faith – a journey to the priesthood

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A Liverpool funeral arranger has answered an unexpected calling - transforming her life from final farewells to Sunday services. Sharon Dooley has always been a pillar of her community in Allerton, taking on roles such as a trade union official,...
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse

Everyman youth programme puts fresh theatrical talent centre stage

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The Middle, as part of the YEP (Young Everyman Playhouse) programme, took to the Everyman stage on October 8. Director Olivia Byrne spoke about her experience in the programme and how she feels after directing her first on stage performance. "I'd...

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