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Prescription cannabis users ‘criminalised’ despite five years of legality

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Recent research reveals prescription cannabis users are being forced to pay hundreds of pounds to access their prescriptions. Patients have also reported a number of other obstacles including a lack of awareness of the legality of the drug. Researchers Dr Lindsey...

MoMedals up for grabs as charity runners support men’s health

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Morunning is back this November to help bring the community together by raising awareness and fundraising for men’s health issues. The Liverpool 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon MoRun will take place at 9:30am on Saturday (November 18) at Croxteth Hall...
Porcelain Delaney (c) DaDa

DaDa festival returns to Liverpool to highlight talent from deaf and disabled voices

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This month Liverpool-based disability and deaf arts organization DaDa will be putting together three distinct events to showcase art made by deaf, neuro-divergent and disabled people. The three events will include a comedic play which deals with the trials and...
Lounge Underwear's 'Boob Box' comes to LJMU - photo (c) Ruby Smith

Lounge Underwear raises awareness of breast health with ‘free’ thongs

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The Boob Box is an initiative by lingerie brand Lounge Underwear to spread awareness about the health and wellbeing of your breasts. The Boob Box is currently touring the UK and pulling up at universities, offering free thongs once you...
Walking to Hilbre Island (c) Abigail Ford

MerseyNewsLive TV bulletin October 31 2023

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Olivia Beatty and Abbi Ford bring you the latest news and sport from around the region from the MerseyNewsLive TV team, including how to protect your business from cybercrime and  ambitious plans to restore Hilbre Island's derelict buildings: https://youtu.be/feI2IzE4Gs0?si=oCpukPLNC93YjIfI Featured image:...
Brink bar (c) James Hirst

Fancy an alcohol-free drink? Then head to Brink

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Brink is not your traditional bar - it doesn't serve alcohol. Opened in 2011, it was one of Liverpool's first 'dry bars' since the heyday of the Victorian temperance bars. Not only is Brink a dry bar, it is also a...
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Dance classes in Liverpool to support health condition

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Dance for Parkinson's is a health and wellbeing initiative offering dance classes around the country. Set up by the English National Ballet, a partnership has been created with Liverpool Hope University (LHU) to bring the movement to Merseyside. Dr Sarah Black-Frizzell,...
The Fab Four at the Cavern Club. Photo (c) Ruby Smith

Liverpool’s first Beatles museum fundraises for charity supported by Merseybeat musician Gerry Marsden

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A cancer support charity for which the late Merseybeat musician Gerry Marsden was a patron of is continuing to provide support and care for those in the community diagnosed with the disease. The Holistic Cancer Centre was chosen as the...
MerseyNewsLive-giving a voice to the voiceless logo (c) George McHugh

TV bulletin – your weekly round-up of news and sport from MerseyNewsLive

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MerseyNewsLive TV presenters Kate Farley and John Hughes  bring you our round-up of news and sport across the region: https://youtu.be/t0teUN-lP9w
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Liverpool’s ‘lifesaving’ organisation relying on donations to stay open

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The Jade L Roberts Project is an organisation set up to help raise awareness about suicide and to support those suffering from suicidal thoughts. Named after founder and CEO Tracey Roberts’ daughter, who died by suicide in April 2021, the...

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