Listen to MerseyNewsLive radio bulletin October 18
Harriet Belderbos presents the MerseyNewsLive radio bulletin for October 18, produced by Jaz Dawson:
Merseyside bus driver to walk 100 miles to raise awareness of rising living crisis
Arriva bus instructor Neil Atherton is switching from driving the bus routes to walking them, to raise money for those in need of help during the escalating cost of living crisis.
Neil, from Widnes, has been a bus driver for...
Children across Liverpool participate in celebrations for Black History Month
Over 150 children from schools across Liverpool celebrated Black History Month at St George’s Hall this morning (October 18). This was part of ‘The World Reimagined’ campaign which is a national art project that aims to transform the understanding...
Relief as PM agrees U-turn on no-fault evictions
Prime Minister Liz Truss today agreed to end no-fault evictions, bringing relief to some 11 million private renters across the United Kingdom.
When asked by Graham Stringer, MP for Blackley and Broughton, at Prime Minister's Questions whether she would honour...
Eurovision 2023: two nations pull out due to increased fee
Eurovision 2023 has seen two nations pull out of next year's competition in Liverpool.
Montenegro and North Macedonia will not compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest because of how much it will cost them to enter due to the...
Fazakerley-based autism charity raising money for essential sensory room addition
Autism In Motion is a local charity set up by two mothers which aims to support the families of children with neurological conditions such as autism and ADHD.
Jo Galbraith and Hannah Bloor set the organisation up after struggling to...
Firework displays being cancelled across Merseyside
Liverpool's waterfront firework display has been cancelled - and many more council-lead bonfire celebrations are following suit.
A spokesperson for Liverpool City Council confirmed the River of Light celebration, which includes ten illuminated artworks, will not include the famous firework...
Take a stroll round the solar system – in Liverpool!
Visitors to Liverpool can experience the wonders of our solar system thanks to an exhibition trail based in the city.
Our Place In Space is an art exhibition trail going around the city of Liverpool, showcasing large scale models of...
Campaign’s in the can to celebrate National Recycling Week
Campaigns up and down the UK are being launched to mark ‘Recycle Week 2022’ from October 17-23. After the death of the Queen, Recycle Week was postponed this year but has now been re-scheduled for this week.
National Recycling Week...
Inner Guru: the people that help the community for free
Giordan turned to yoga during lockdown. After being isolated in Northern Ireland, she became inspired to teach the meditative activity.
One of her own yoga teachers, who began teaching at the age of 29, provided the impetus to do it...
