Environment

An application to regenerate Bootle Canal Quarter into a community-led green living and business plot has been rejected by the Council. SAFE regeneration’s proposal to regenerate the area with affordable housing, leisure activities and new businesses was expected to introduce...

The fortnightly collection of Liverpool’s green bins is back once more, for those households willing to pay the annual £40 charge. In an attempt to save money, in April 2022 Liverpool City Council introduced some controversial schemes, including the green...

An oil spillage in the Irish sea is set to disrupt the local coastline in the upcoming weeks and months, according to Sefton Borough Council. It is thought that almost 80,000 litres were released into the sea after a pipe...

A petition to save trees threatened by building plans near Alder Hey Hospital has reached 1,800 signatures. Residents living near Springfield Park in Liverpool are annoyed at the city council's plans to remove greenery for new paths and buildings to...

Across Merseyside, cycling is a popular sport with a large number of cycling groups spread across the region. But with the city’s lack of cycle routes and busy roads, cyclists can often feel unsafe. With the growing concern for the...

Liverpool charity Papercup Project is now set to open a new coffee shop that will train rough sleepers. Estimates from the Office for National Statistics suggest 29 homeless deaths were registered in Liverpool last year. Many homeless people will be staying with family or friends, or...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in his Budget that AstroZeneca have pledged to invest a massive £450 million at their manufacturing site in Speke for a major expansion. The investment, which has been long speculated, will be used to research, develop...

The expansion of Liverpool John Lennon Airport took a blow this month after the council voted to review its plans. The council decided to remove financial support for the airport and ordered a review into its expansion into the green...

An artistic piece in Liverpool is highlighting the dangers of climate change and fossil fuels. Coalescence is an artistic piece by award-winning designer Paul Cocksedge which is currently displayed in Liverpool Anglican cathedral. The piece is both spectacular as well as...

A new campaign is urging Merseyside residents to recycle more and waste less by using the right bins for their rubbish. Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority aims to ensure that residents are putting their rubbish in the correct bins to...