Tattoo artist putting the spotlight on endometriosis awareness month
This month is endometriosis awareness month. Endometriosis is a disease that affects around 1.5 million women and those assigned female at birth in the UK.
It involves tissue similar to the lining of the uterus growing outside the uterus, causing...
Merseyside businesses suffer as economy dips into recession
Businesses in Liverpool have been feeling the crunch following the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic and the 2022 mini-budget
Last month it was announced that the UK had fallen into recession.
Jonathan Dixon, a butcher at Frank Livesey’s in St...
Liverpool renters rue the rise of short-term lets
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,...
Merseyside students educated on testicular cancer
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
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...
LJMU’s latest honorary professor visits Screen School students
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...
Mixed verdict on Merseyrail service as Scousers speak out
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...
New gambling service to help addicts across region
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,...
Ross Martin – the Liverpool musician who ‘knows no boundaries’
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...
Meet Rita – the oldest landlady in Liverpool
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...
