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Merseyside veteran remembers those who have fallen

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A veteran from Merseyside paid his own respects to fallen comrades yesterday following Sunday's remembrance events. John Eddowes, 86, who served in Malaysia said: "We must remember those people who really had no choice - they had to go." After World...
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Mersey mum warns about tell-tale signs of the silent killer

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A Merseyside mother has warned parents to be on the look-out for signs of potentially fatal T1 diabetes in their children. Kelly Miller said that although type 1 diabetes is manageable, missing the warning signs could prove life-threatening. Kelly's son Harry,...
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How I came to enjoy the art of pop-up painting

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Reporter Matthew Oliver Welch picks up a paintbrush and takes part in a "sip and paint" event The last time I painted anything was when I was 14 - and it’s fair to say it showed when I took part...
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‘Urgent’ warning after recent spate of e-scooter fires

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There has been a rise in fires caused by the lithium-ion batteries found in e-scooters and e-bikes, with Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) urging people to take care when charging their devices at home. These incidents are mostly caused...

Day one of the Veg Pledge for Cancer Research UK

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Meat-eaters are going veggie for the month of November to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Funds raised will provide the charity with more support to research into this disease and beat cancer sooner. Remy Forrester, 24, Liverpool, is taking part...

Liverpool Archdiocese offers support amid winter fuel struggles

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Amidst unprecedented fuel bills ahead of the cold winter months, the Archdiocese of Liverpool are reaching out to those in need and opening their social clubs up amid the cost of living crisis. Between the River Mersey and the River...
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Huyton clothes recycling company encourages re-wear and reuse

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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...
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Children across Liverpool participate in celebrations for Black History Month

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Over 150 children from schools across Liverpool celebrated Black History Month at St George’s Hall this morning (October 18). This was part of ‘The World Reimagined’ campaign which is a national art project that aims to transform the understanding...
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Inner Guru: the people that help the community for free

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Giordan turned to yoga during lockdown. After being isolated in Northern Ireland, she became inspired to teach the meditative activity. One of her own yoga teachers, who began teaching at the age of 29, provided the impetus to do it...

Mersey Muslim women: ‘What the hijab means to us’

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Following the controversial death of Mahsa Amini in Iran for incorrectly wearing the hijab, Muslim women in Liverpool have spoken out about what it means to them. Islamic coverings worn by Muslim women come in many forms such as the...

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