‘Scouse pride’ as Zoe’s Place saved from closure
Zoe’s Place children’s hospice in Liverpool has been saved from closure after an unprecedented campaign from the people of Merseyside.
Earlier last month the charity announced that they would be forced to close their doors at the end of the...
City comes together to ensure Zoe’s Place donations near finish line
Hundreds of people and organisations across Liverpool have rallied in support of Zoe's Place to try and raise £6.4m for a new state of the art home to keep the charity open.
Among those who have contributed, Liverpool-based Home Bargains...
Author aims to write novel in two months to aid breast cancer charity
For the second year in a row, author Bob Stone has challenged himself to complete a 75,000 word novel between September to October to raise money for Prevent Breast Cancer.
Bob has combined his passion and experience to raise funds...
Ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes in England to come into force...
Ahead of the crackdown on the sale of single use or disposable vapes, Liverpool city council have been cracking down on the supply of illegal vapes this year after closing down over 15 stores suppling them.
The new legislation is...
ADHD Awareness Month: Why is it so important?
Around 2.6m people are diagnosed with ADHD in the UK, alongside 1.74% of people in Liverpool.
the true number is likely to be considerably higher, because of the difficulties in diagnosis.
ADHD awareness month is targeted at those who feel they...
Liverpool book shop holds event for breast cancer awareness month
A Liverpool book shop has held a special event to raise money for breast cancer charities for the second year in a row.
Write Blend, in South Road, opened its doors to help raise donations for Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
Mental Health in young people at worrying figures
It was World Mental Health Day this month so it is important to recognise the amount of young people who are struggling and dealing with mental health issues including stress, anxiety and depression. The NHS published that among 17–19-year-olds...
New campaign urges locals to quit smoking for Stoptober
An initiative has been launched in Liverpool encouraging Scousers to quit smoking for “Stoptober”, as new data reveals a record number of locals are stamping out the habit compared to previous years.
Whilst smoking is still the leading cause of...
Multiple Boots pharmacies closed across Merseyside for good
Local people have been left disappointed by the recent closure of Boots pharmacies across the Merseyside area, with more to follow.
Well-known health and beauty retailer Boots announced last year that 300 pharmacy stores will be closing their doors for...
Charity which believes laughter is best medicine
Mental health is a topic of conversation becoming more prevalent with each coming year.
People are working considerably longer hours and being forced to push aside their own wellbeing for the sake of survival.
That's the concern of Sam Taylor, from...
