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In Ken Womack's "Living The Beatles Legend," the author delves deep into the enigmatic life and untold stories of the unsung hero of the Fab Four, Mal Evans. This is something that he would not have done without the intervention...

A new book has been published  to celebrate the last night of Wigan Casino. The dancefloors of northern England began bouncing with a syncopated beat in the late 1960s when Wigan Casino blasted out soul tracks to masses revolting against...

It's been 20 years since the death that broke Liverpool's heart, but the legacy of George Harrison, the Quiet Beatle, is still just as strong. The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960 and their music is still played today. Claire Hamilton,...

Merseysiders anxious to reduce the amount of waste they produce this Christmas are being targeted in a ‘choose to reuse’ campaign. This is the first year of the campaign, run by Merseyside Recyling and Waste Authority (MRWA), and the authority...

Merseyside nurses say their work through the Covid-19 pandemic is being undervalued following the announcement they will receive a 1% pay rise.  The BBC reports that some health unions are demanding a 12.5% pay increase for nurses for their work during the pandemic.  Sophie Fay, a nurse at Aintree University...

After receiving some Paws-itive healing an abandoned cat has put her sad past behind her in search for the purr-fect new home. Velma and three other cats, called Daphne, Fred and Scooby, named after characters in the popular children’s cartoon...

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...

Online dating is a big player for those looking for love. The days of organically meeting people has been overtaken by the convenience and ease of online dating apps - but is this the best way forward? There are...

The Be Free Campaign will host The Community Award Show to recognise change-makers and innovators in the community. The event will take place at the Isla Gladstone on Friday March 10, with eight different awards up for grabs. Shantanu Kundu, the...

One year ago today, on March 11th 2020, the World Health Organisation declared that the Covid-19 emergency had reached pandemic status. The global death toll had passed 4,000 but in the UK the number of confirmed deaths was still in...