Police seek relatives of ‘exemplary’ inspector after medal unearthed
Liverpool police are appealing for the family of Sub Inspector William Culshaw to come forward after his medal was found in a garden in Rufford, West Lancashire.
Inspector Culshaw had worked for the force from 1919 up until 1944. The...
Huyton clothes recycling company encourages re-wear and reuse
A Liverpool-based recycling company is persuading the younger generation that wearing clothes more than once is not the end of the world.
Based in Huyton, Roberts Recycling works alongside charities and collects used clothes directly from people's doorsteps, or from...
Partial solar eclipse seen over the skies of Merseyside
The UK was awaiting another astronomical event today as the country was expected to fall into a shadow.
According to experts, the further North you were, the better chance you would have had of seeing the partial solar eclipse.
A solar...
Knowsley Council in bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour
Part of Liverpool has been plagued with complaints and calls of “chaos and antisocial behaviour”, forcing Knowsley Council act in response to repeated concerns involving gangs of youths aged 13-17.
With an increase in complaints from residents, a stark warning...
Communal bin scheme aims to revolutionise rubbish collection in Liverpool
Liverpool City Council has been making plans to revolutionise rubbish collection in the city through the use of a new system of underground bins.
The issues with the current system were brought to light after workers conducting repairs to local...
World Stroke Day: What’s it all about?
Established by the World Stroke Organisation (WSO), World Stroke Day happens each October 29. The day was set up to provide a global platform for the stroke community to increase awareness and drive action on stroke around the world.
So...
LJMU lecturer aims to row marathon for charity
A senior lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University is aiming to row a marathon today in order to raise money for The True Athlete Project Charity.
Danny Cullinane, a trustee of the project, will be attempting to row twice as...
Merseyside laundrette in a spin to reduce, reuse and recycle old clothes
A Liverpool social business is looking to cut the amount clothes and materials that are going to waste. All profits made from the business are reinstalled back into the community to help create more events for weekly activities.
Everton-based Kitty’s...
Community rallies to raise £25,000 for Woolton FC after blaze
A local grassroots football club devastated by a fire which destroyed most of their equipment have since been of the receiving end of ‘immense’ support from the local community, who have raised over £25,000.
The fire, which Merseyside Fire &...
Bromborough locals to lose warm hub as libraries close
Wirral council have announced the closure of nine libraries as part of their £27m budget savings.
Bromborough, Higher Bebbington, Hoylake, New Ferry, Irby, Pensby, Prenton, Wallasey Village and Woodchurch libraries are all set to close by the end of October.
Wirral...
