Liverpool goes big, Warrington goes local: Two takes on Christmas markets
Christmas festivities are getting underway across the North West. Panto, light trails and of course the markets.
Liverpool’s well-known Christmas Market has made its return to St George’s Plateau, offering the familiar blend of twinkling lights, craft stalls, fairground rides...
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Liverpool women protest against far-right immigration claims
Protesters took to Liverpool City Centre at the weekend to campaign against far right claims that immigration is a main cause of violence against women in the UK.
Pura Ariza of Women Against the Far Right (WAFR), which organised the...
Reselling tickets for profit to be banned
The resale of tickets to live events for profit is to be banned as part of a clampdown on websites that charge fans high prices to see their favourite stars, the Government has announced.
The plan aims to stop automated...
Liverpool City Centre transformed into Christmas wonderland
A Christmas toy parade took place this weekend and included a marching band, a performance, several festive costumes and Santa Claus.
The free toy parade took place at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm through Liverpool City Centre.
Walk The Plank collaborated with...
Liverpool radio presenters launch festive single in aid of Alder Hey
Two of Liverpool’s radio stations have teamed up to release a new festive song in support of Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
In Demand Radio and In Demand Decades have joined forces for a fully local festive project.
The new single Crackers...
University society calls for more HIV education amid new PrEP digital service
People in Liverpool are being offered easier access to PrEP, a drug that reduces the risk of contracting HIV, through a new online platform.
The region has piloted the new drug service that will deliver the prevention drug directly to...
Mark King receives OBE for life-saving defibrillator campaign
Mark King, founder of the Oliver King Foundation, has been awarded an OBE by King Charles, in recognition of his services to charity.
Mark set up the foundation in honour of his late son, Oliver, who suffered a cardiac arrest...
Is Merseyside the one of the best places for working mums?
Balancing a career and raising kids has become the norm for mums across England - but the support they get still depends heavily on where they live.
Merseyside has been ranked as one of the best places to live for...
Government urged to fight Islamophobia rather than rely on security
The Government should prioritise tackling Islamophobia rather than just increasing security around mosques, Muslims in Liverpool have said.
Mersey News Live spoke to worshippers at the Al-Ramha Mosque in Toxteth after the Prime Minister announced a £10m increase in funding...
