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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced that its first strike action will commence on Thursday December 15 and Tuesday December 20. Hospitals across the region will be affected. It will be the largest walkout in the history of the...

Staff and students at Liverpool John Moores University have held a friendship event to provide support for students affected by the story of Brianna Ghey, the Warrington schoolgirl who died on Saturday. Two 15-year-olds, a boy and girl, have been...

A lack of government help and funding for disabled people and their carers is creating serious financial and mental hardship for the families affected. According to the ‘End Social Care Disgrace’ campaign, 26% more people were supported in 2010 than...

Four men were arrested yesterday following a report of a burglary on Monday in Bootle. An 18-year-old man and 22-year-old man, both from Liverpool, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary. Furthermore, an 18-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested on...

A new report by UK communications regulator Ofcom has highlighted children's online safety as a point for concern. Only 11% of 12–17-year-olds are able to identify fake components of an online profile, whilst more than a third of children admit...

A new website hoping to decrease the number of cancer related deaths has been launched. "Early Detect, Early Protect" has been created to help healthcare and community professionals start conversations about breast, bowel and cervical cancers. The website aims to help...

Detectives are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward after a woman was sexually assaulted in Wallasey in the early hours of yesterday morning. The woman was uninjured but left shaken up by the incident. The assault took place...

A number of installations will turn the Liverpool Waterfront into a celebration of light, art and music this autumn as we celebrate the colour and noise we have all missed. Because of Covid restrictions, the 2020 River light trail last...

Campaigners in Merseyside have said trust in the police is low following the cancellations of vigils remembering Sarah Everard back in March. Members of the Reclaim These Streets movement believe the public’s confidence in law enforcement to deal with sexual crimes...

The city is in shock after revelations about Liverpool City Council which has seen the authority placed under special measures for three years. Central Government will now oversee the running of the council, despite Liverpool being one of the biggest Labour-supporting cities in the country.