Two illegal waste sites shut down in Kirkby after years of misery
The Environment Agency has announced that illegal waste sites Simonswood and William Brothers Industrial Estates have been shut down, finally tackling the long-standing issue known to Kirkby residents as the 'Simonswood Stink'.
On the 5th of February this year a...
New strategy aims to bring extinct plants and wildlife back to Merseyside
A newly-launched strategy aims to restore wildlife across the Liverpool City Region, which has lost 5% of its habitats since the 1980s.
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the UK has lost nearly 50% of its biodiversity, placing it in...
Post St Paddy’s day clean up in Liverpool city centre
This morning the clean up of the streets of Liverpool is in full swing after St Patrick's day celebrations yesterday, with the streets 'looking like a bomb had hit'.
Bar manager at 'The Central' pub Martin Parry said: "It was just...
Merseyside girl guides take action against food waste
Merseyside Girlguiding Association and cookery specialists Cook Clean and Green are collaborating on project 'Guiding Towards Food Waste Zero' to help cut food waste.
The project hopes to reach 3,500 participants, including 2,000 Guides and 1,000 Brownies by 20 Girlguide...
Controversy over Wirral solar farm as consultation launched
Thousands of Wirral residents have signed a petition against plans for a 27-hectare industrial solar farm on green belt near Rose Cottage in Thurstaston.
A public consultation on the scheme, which is proposed by Chinese renewables firm Chint Solar, was...
Docklands first? Questions surround the neglect of public space
As we enter a new year Liverpool's dockland plans are ambitious, yet questions remain as to whether development plans are neglecting areas of the city that were once the beating heart.
St. John's Market, Lime Street, and Williamson Square stood...
Volunteers in Bootle overwhelmed by “endemic” fly-tipping
A community group in Bootle has been taking action to stop fly-tipping in the area.
The Bootle Community Action group was set up by Michael Brennan 10 years ago to help bring the community together but they are now facing...
Access to healthy food could cut NHS and welfare bill, campaigners say
Fairer access to healthy food across Merseyside could cut dependence on welfare and the NHS, campaigners have claimed.
Lucy Antal of Foodrise, a charity piloting a scheme delivering sustainable fruit and vegetables to disadvantaged communities across the region, challenged the...
Crosby residents to revive park after padel plans scrapped
A community group in Crosby is taking action to revive Coronation Park after contesting plans to build padel courts in the park.
Sefton Council officially withdrew Coronation Park from a six-figure partnership with Sefton Padel in a community meeting held...
Community anger at flood plans for Mystery Park
Disputes are continuing between Liverpool City Council, residents and United Utilities over the instalment of an underground water storage tank in the Mystery, Wavertree.
The park, gifted anonymously to LCC in 1895, creating its nickname, is now home to fences,...
