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January has earned the nickname ‘divorce month’, a term used to describe the increase in divorce related enquiries at the start of the year. The weeks following the festive period often bring a noticeable rise in couples seeking legal advice...

This year was predicted by finance professionals to be the year of a cashless society in the UK. Although we have taken a large jump towards cashless with post-Covid living seeing many people refuse cash due to germs, 2026...

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Woolton Picture House has raised more than £220,000 in its bid to renovate and re-open Liverpool’s oldest cinema. The boost has come after its successful campaign, called ’12 days of Christmas’, where screenings of festive classics were shown to audiences...

The mother of a man murdered whilst with friends has issued a new tribute to her son, on what would have been his 26th birthday. Merseyside Police continue to appeal for information to find the people responsible for the murder...

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Animal welfare charities in Merseyside have reported a rise in pet abandonments over the winter months, with the post-Christmas period proving especially challenging. Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre in Formby said rising living costs, combined with impulsive decisions around Christmas pets,...

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The UK government have put their long-awaited restrictions on the advertising of unhealthy foods in place today. The ban, which sees foods high in sugar, salt and fats limited to post-9pm broadcast, comes in to effect in a bid to...

A knee surgeon is encouraging grassroots footballers to take steps to prevent serious injuries. Gareth Stables, a Specialist Knee Surgeon from Cheshire, is an ambassador for a charity which specialises in improving welfare for young people in grassroots sports through...