Happy St David’s Day
Every year on March 1st, Welsh people around the world celebrate St David’s Day.
The holiday provides an opportunity for the Welsh to embrace their culture and traditions in the style of famous Welsh dishes, traditional costumes and the showcasing of...
Liverpool vertical farm highlights how food industry model is unsustainable
Liverpool’s first vertical farm Farm Urban believes the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the food industry model is unsustainable.
They are pushing for a transition from a linear to a circular economy to produce better quality food that benefits the environment.
A...
Wirral Council budget cuts: Popular youth centre sees funding slashed
A revised Wirral Council budget has reduced proposed cuts to Birkenhead's Hive Youth Centre by £100,000.
The council needs to reduce spending by £16.5m over the next year.
Original plans deliberated early this year wanted to cut funding for the popular...
Merseyside on Film – Filming for Netflix series continues in Formby
by Sam Tallon
Filming has taken place in Formby this week for the Netflix production of Harlan Coben’s ‘Stay Close’.
The production which stars James Nesbitt, Richard Armitage and Cush Jumbo has been ongoing at the site of Shorrocks Hill Country...
Obscure rule may prevent abolition of mayor position before election
Liverpool City Council rules may destroy some Labour members' hopes of passing a motion to remove the directly elected mayor position in the city.
New partnership hopes to make Liverpool leader in digital technology
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced a new £30m partnership to make Liverpool the UK’s most digitally connected city.
The partnership wants to help make Liverpool the head of the next digital revolution by providing citywide ultrafast digital infrastructure.
The project...
St Helens Borough Council announces £10 million fund for regeneration plans
St Helens Borough Council has approved a £10m fund to drive regeneration.
The Land and Property Acquisition Strategy lays out the objectives for obtaining land in an aim to drive ambitious regeneration initiatives.
This strategy reflects new Government treasury guidance which...
Age Concern offers free befriending service for Merseyside lonely and elderly
Age Concern Liverpool and Sefton have space for new clients on their Befriending Service for those 50+ who are lonely or isolated.
Clients can be referred by their GP, Social Worker, a family member or friend, or they can make...
Litherland teen arrested following knifepoint bike robbery
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of the robbery of a bike at knifepoint in Litherland, following enquiries.
The 15-year-old from West Derby was taken into questioning by Merseyside Police but has since been released on conditional bail.
The victim,...
Two arrested on suspicion of arson in Huyton as investigations continue
Police have arrested A 39-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man on suspicion of arson and drink driving following an incident on Terminus Road, Huyton, this morning.
