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Liverpool renters rue the rise of short-term lets

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Short-term rental units are causing a rise in local housing market prices. Liverpool is known for its vibrant nightlife and attracting tens of thousands of tourists each year. This in turn has brought an influx of investors in the city centre,...
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Merseyside students educated on testicular cancer

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  Calday Grange grammar school welcomed UK Testicular Cancer charity The Oddballs Foundation this month. James Hirst, one of the charity's student ambassadors, went into the school to talk to the students about the basics of testicular cancer. Walking them through how...

The queer disco that aims to celebrate and educate

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Sonic Yootha is a monthly new wave, old rave, disco, electro, rock, pop, and soul social that has been going since 2015. The club night is held at Baltic Triangle’s 24 Kitchen Street as an alternative LGBTQ+ night. Unlike many gay...
Colin McKeown at LJMU (c) Alan Humphreys

LJMU’s latest honorary professor visits Screen School students

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BAFTA award winner Colin McKeown MBE has been made an honorary professor by the Liverpool Screen School at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). The title is awarded to those who are closely associated with the university and make a significant...
Lime Street station (c) Abigail Ford

Mixed verdict on Merseyrail service as Scousers speak out

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Few issues have divided the people of Merseyside like public transport. Recent problems with Merseyrail's Northern line have caused outrage among commuters, and they’ve been voicing their displeasure online. On X, formerly Twitter, one person said: “Shocking service again. I'm going...
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New gambling service to help addicts across region

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A ground-breaking initiative to combat the escalating crisis of gambling addiction is set to launch next week in Merseyside, Wirral and Cheshire. The North West Gambling Service (NWGS) will provide essential treatment and support to individuals grappling with gambling problems,...
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Ross Martin – the Liverpool musician who ‘knows no boundaries’

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Liverpool's vibrant music scene is seeing artists up and coming in dramatic numbers, including alternative rock artist Ross Martin. Ross, who describes himself as a “one-man band”, is best known for busking in the city centre and releasing his own...
Rita Smith, Liverpool's oldest landlady (c) Bebe Lynch-Platt

Meet Rita – the oldest landlady in Liverpool

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Local-loved Toxteth pub Peter Kavanagh's now homes the oldest landlady in Liverpool. Rita Smith, 85, took over the boozer in 1992, and hasn't looked back since, winning a Lifetime Achievement Award just last year. Having previous occupations as a cleaner and...
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Croxteth Hall Gardens receive £250k Heritage Fund boost

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Liverpool City Council have today announced Croxteth Hall walled gardens have received almost £250k funding to nurture, maintain and improve the communal area. Councillor Harry Doyle said: "We are absolutely delighted that we have been successful. "We have plants from all...
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Chester student nominated for being a hedgehog hero

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Lyndon Howson, a final-year Zoology student from the University of Chester, has been shortlisted for a Mammals Champion award. This award marks the 70th anniversary of the Mammals Society and is a new award that has been launched to recognise...

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