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Members of the hearing-loss community can feel "isolated, locked out or frustrated" in  venues where loud music blares out, according to SoundPrint founder Greg Scott. SoundPrint is an app that aims to help people discover quieter venues in their area,...

A pioneering initiative in Liverpool will see women and girls joining police officers on patrol to 'walk and talk' and share their concerns about safety. The patrols will take place during hours when it is darker and fewer people are...

The fortnightly collection of Liverpool’s green bins is back once more, for those households willing to pay the annual £40 charge. In an attempt to save money, in April 2022 Liverpool City Council introduced some controversial schemes, including the green...

As legendary Liverpool midfielder James Milner received an MBE for his services to football and charity the organisations he has supported expressed their delight and thanks. Alongside his two-decade expanding football career, James Milner set up the James Milner Foundation to...

As women across the world come together to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), MerseyNewsLive spoke to Liverpool solicitor Laura Monti to find out what the day means to her. The IWD campaign theme for 2023 is the #EmbraceEquity campaign and...

Used nitrous oxide canisters are causing severe littering problems throughout the city, but a Liverpool litter-picking group has spotted an opportunity to tidy up and do some extra good by recycling the canisters to gain money for community projects. The...

Crufts is only a day away, and the RSPCA is calling for some of the nation's most popular breeds to be banned from the competition. 'Flat-faced' dogs or 'Brachycephalic' dogs are controversial because of the number of health issues they...

Community projects in the Liverpool area are helping people to cut food waste, eat healthily and save money. The projects have been given a share of £110,000 through the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority Community Fund 2022/2023, which supports community...

The owner of a popular independent Liverpool cafe says he fears for the future of his business in the face of rising costs and increased competition from global chains. A number of Liverpool independents have faced closure in the past...

The topic of small businesses versus chain companies has been ongoing for years - but more recently people are going out of their way to support their local businesses. Independent stores and restaurants create jobs for the community, increase product...