Success for Pilch Lane petrol station protestors
Protestors who have been fighting against a proposed petrol station and convenience store in Huyton have won their battle following the withdrawal of the developer’s application.
The initial proposal by the Co-Op was to build a six-pump petrol station on...
Council to use AI and photography in £34m road improvements plan
Liverpool City Council is planning to use AI and photography to identify which roads to improve in the upcoming financial year.
The Highways Investment Programme will be debated at a cabinet meeting this Friday at the Liverpool Town Hall.
If approved,...
‘Vibrant’ Ringo Starr-inspired mural unveiled in Dingle
A giant mural of Beatles legend Ringo Starr has been unveiled on the street where he lived.
John Culshaw, a Liverpool-based artist, painted the artwork on Admiral Grove.
Starr lived there from the age of three until 23.
Before this he lived...
Workers who made vital NHS equipment lose jobs as factory closes
A factory in Knowsley, which manufactured vital NHS equipment for 25 years, has shut down.
This means 110 Merseyside workers will lose their jobs by early 2023 with production moving to Costa Rica.
Japanese owned Terumo Europe NV operated the plant...
Deadline for £165,000 community recycling and reuse fund is approaching
Community organisations who want a share of a £165000 fund to help make Liverpool a greener city are being urged to get their applications in soon.
The money is part of the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia Community...
Liverpool City Region celebrates the best in local tourism
The Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards are taking place this evening at Liverpool Cathedral.
The awards celebrate excellence and achievement across Liverpool City Region’s visitor economy and will run from 6:30pm to 11:30pm with an After Show party at Mason’s...
People of Merseyside show overwhelming support for Ukrainian refugees
As the crisis continues to deepen across Ukraine, local people have shown their support for a campaign to help the country's refugees.
The appeal for clothing and medical donations began with founder of Polish community group Polskie Merseyside, Michael Frackowiak.
Michael...
Clean up for Toxteth’s Igbo community centre
Community campaigners are continuing their mission to clean up the city.
Liverpool Black Men's Group and Toxteth residents came together recently to clean up the Igbo Centre on Princes Avenue.
The group in the past have helped clean up other iconic...
Liverpool music venue threatened by proposed flats next door
A Liverpool music venue is campaigning against plans for a new residential property next door to them.
Meraki, on Dickson Street, received a proposed planning application to turn the warehouse next to the venue into flats.
The music and arts venue...
Merseyrail crowned best-performing regional rail operator
Merseyrail has been awarded Best Performing Regional Rail Operator for the fourth year running.
The award is based on operational performance statistics, naming Merseyrail as the most punctual operator in the country.
Zoe Hands, Chief Operating Officer at Merseyrail, said: "It's...