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Christmas tree recycling scheme returns to Liverpool
Liverpool City Council is once again urging people with real Christmas trees to make sure they get rid of them the right way.
There are thirteen drop off points across the city where people can leave their trees that shut...
“If Only I Knew”: New campaign urges young people to think twice about gambling
Liverpool City Council has partnered with a national gambling prevention organisation to warn young adults about the risks of betting.
The campaign, in partnership with Chapter 1, aims to reduce gambling-related harms in the city by making people more aware...
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Liverpool high street recovery predicted to continue
Liverpool’s high street is showing signs of recovery, with a retail expert predicting another rise in sales for 2026.
2025 showed a major increase from 2022 in in-store shopping, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
And in 2025...
LFC legend Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer
The family of Kevin Keegan have revealed in a statement the football legend has been diagnosed with cancer. The 74-year-old had recently been admitted to hospital for "abdominal symptoms".
Keegan spent six years with LFC, and also had spells at...
Strong start for UK’s first fantasy-only bookshop in Wirral
The UK's only brick-and-mortar fantasy bookshop has opened in Wirral and business so far has surpassed its owner's expectations.
Paper and Word opened its doors just under two months ago.
Abby Munro, who founded the small independent shop, says that custom...
Smokers in Liverpool encouraged to seek support to quit
Smokers in the city are being encouraged to quit the habit this new year by Liverpool City Council.
They are advised to use the council's Smokefree Liverpool service, which is free and confidential, to help protect their health and wallets.
Smokefree...
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...
New road safety plans not enough, campaigner says
A Merseyside based road safety activist has said new government proposals do not go far enough.
Joanne Colleran started the road safety charity The Bobby Colleran Trust in 2014 after her six-year-old son Bobby Colleran was tragically killed outside his...
