Monday, July 13, 2026

Environment

Community anger at flood plans for Mystery Park

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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,...
Mayor Steve Rotheram visiting one of the new houses.

New green homes in Wallasey

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A new zero-carbon housing development in Wallasey saw each house built in under two weeks. The 13 new homes, called The Greenleas Development, were built by Wirral-based housebuilders Starship Group with help from a £195,000 grant from The Liverpool City...

Plans for cemetery in Whiston Woods approved

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Plans have been approved to turn Whiston Woods in Rainhill into a cemetery with thousands of burial plots despite campaigners' objections. Knowsley Council had announced their plans to buy part of Whiston Woods and turn it into a cemetery in...
Jamaica scenery (image credit: Davey Gravy/Unsplash)

Hurricane Melissa forecast to cause irreparable damage in Jamaica

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The UK Foreign Office has advised British tourists in Jamaica to contact their travel provider for updates and locate their nearest hurricane shelter as the island braced itself for the arrival of the biggest storm to hit since records...
One of the raised beds facing onto Leasowe Road

Community turning cardboard to compost: Project begins to reclaim old Wallasey Market Gardens

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Unused land on the Wirral is to be given a new lease of life thanks to a grassroots community co-op. The efforts led by Earth Moves will see the rewilding of four acres of neglected space near Leasowe Beach, which...
Green space - Edge Lane

World Energy Saving Day: Liverpool City Region takes the lead

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The Liverpool City Region was the first region in the UK to declare a climate emergency and as such claims to lead the way in the global mission to save and produce clean energy. Under the leadership of Metro Mayor...
Formby Woods. Photo (C) Rebecca Thompson

Merseyside’s potential for nature prescriptions

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GPs in some parts of England can now prescribe ‘nature’ to their patients alongside conventional methods of dealing with mental health issues. The RSPB’s Nature Prescriptions Scheme allows healthcare professionals to improve people’s wellbeing by encouraging connections with nature, all...

Liverpool’s £10bn Growth Plan unveiled

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The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has unveiled a new 10-year Growth Plan that aims to add £10 billion to the regional economy and create tens of thousands of jobs by 2035. The plan was officially announced on Monday October...
Lucas Helps Dogs charity banner outside their monthly pop-up centre in Hikkaduwa.

Liverpool vet joins life-changing spay neuter mission in remote region of Sri Lanka

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A Liverpool vet is set to volunteer with a UK-based charity in Sri Lanka to help improve  animal welfare in the country. Kate Marriner, a 24-year-old vet, is joining the charity, Lucas Helps Dogs, to volunteer at a clinic in...

Third Liver Bird joins city recycling campaign

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A new campaign will seek to get Scousers talking about their bins in a bid to improve Liverpool's bad habits when it comes to recycling. Liverpool is the second-worst city in the UK for recycling, according to figures published by...

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