Plans for Kirkby border medical waste facility stalled by local resistance
Knowsley Council is fighting an application to build a medical waste disposal facility in Simonswood.
The facility proposal was given an intend-to-approve status in December by Lancashire County Council, amid fierce resistance from local residents and surrounding councils.
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Day of dancing boosts mental health hub
A new-look mental health hub for young people in Liverpool has moved a step closer to becoming a reality after a successful 12-hour dance-a-thon.
The event organised by the Young Person's Advisory Service's was held during Children’s Mental Health Week,...
Dementia-friendly radio ‘combats loneliness and triggers positive feelings’
Merseyside Dementia Friendly Radio is using music to support local people who are living with the condition.
An estimated 18,000 people in Merseyside are living with dementia.
Used as an umbrella term to describe a range of conditions impacting the brain,...
Awareness campaign highlights reality of life with Tinnitus
Imagine life with a constant ringing, humming, or buzzing in your ear. It rarely stops and there is currently no cure.
This is how people with Tinnitus have to live their lives.
Latest research from Royal National Institute for Deaf People...
Website launched to help catch cancer cases in region
A new website hoping to decrease the number of cancer related deaths has been launched.
"Early Detect, Early Protect" has been created to help healthcare and community professionals start conversations about breast, bowel and cervical cancers.
The website aims to help...
Merseyside strike round-up live blog – latest developments
Nurses and ambulance crews across Merseyside are on picket lines this morning, as the NHS experiences one of their biggest strike day yet.
Workers are striking outside the Royal Liverpool Hospital among other NHS trusts across Merseyside, including Arrowe Park...
Independents struggle to compete amid claims Veganuary has been hijacked by chains
Even during Veganuary, Liverpool’s independent vegan cafes claim they're struggling to compete against larger chains.
The Vibe, a vegan eatery in the city centre boasts a spot in Liverpool’s top five restaurants on TripAdvisor. However, with the recent surge in...
Aldi renews partnership to reduce Halton food waste
Aldi has extended their partnership with Company Shop Group to help reduce food waste.
The Company Shop Group is the UK’s leading redistributor of surplus food and household products. The Company will be working closely with Aldi, where items will...
Make a difference this Christmas with Clatterbridge’s Fairy Appeal
Every year, around 16,000 people are diagnosed with a new cancer in Merseyside and Cheshire.
But here in Liverpool, we are home to one of the UK's leading cancer centres, providing first-rate care to those who need it.
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre...
Mersey hospitals hit as NHS nurses take part in their biggest strike yet
NHS nurses will take part in a strike on December 15 and December 20. These strikes are expected to take place for 12 hours each day from 8am until 8pm.
The three hospitals in Liverpool that will take part in...
