Suspected gas explosion leaves homes in ruins
An explosion and large fire on Arundel Avenue in Liverpool has left two homes uninhabitable for the foreseeable future.
The source of the explosion itself is still unconfirmed, but the police on the scene assured the residents of the ruined...
Where to begin when fighting climate anxiety?
The UN has issued a report on climate change referred to as a ‘survival guide for humanity’ as it lays out how the irreversible damages of climate change can be avoided.
The report states that “some future changes are unavoidable...
Report reveals prices of everyday groceries have doubled in one year
A Which? report has found that the cost of some everyday groceries have more than doubled in one year.
A tracker of inflation on more than 25,000 food and drink items at eight major supermarkets reveals that prices have soared...
Experts’ concern over ADHD trend on TikTok
Social media, such as TikTok has been a popular means of sharing mental health related information online.
ADHD in particular, has been one of the most popular topics, reaching average of 2.8 million views per video on the platform.
Since 2020...
Social media safe space provides support during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
A Liverpool based social media organisation is providing sexual assault survivors access to a safe space online.
Emily Penman, 24, founded The Middle Woman Liverpool on Instagram in 2017, after being spiked and sexually assaulted whilst at university.
Emily spoke to...
Junior doctors picket hospitals in pay strike
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Junior doctors are standing on the picket lines for three days outside the Royal Hospital in Liverpool in a long-running dispute over pay.
The medics are aiming to get their pay back to what it was in 2009 but so...
Wirral Council rolls out Emergency Help Points
Wirral Council has launched 28 Emergency Help Points throughout the borough to improve safety on the streets by linking people directly to its CCTV control centre.
The points can be identified by distinctive yellow signage.
A red button links to the...
Fines fail to halt dog fouling problems in Merseyside
Dog fouling fines for Knowsley and Wirral over the last six years show that fixed penalty notices are not enough to prevent the annoying problem.
Dog fouling is a persistent issue in Merseyside, with more complaints called in than fines...
Liverpool chef is named ‘Chef of the Year’
A Liverpool chef has been awarded 'Chef of the Year' at the British Kebab Awards.
Kemal Coskuncay, 46, lives in Liverpool with his wife and three children and has 26 years of experience when it comes to preparing Mediterranean cuisine.
He...
Abandoned cat named after Scooby Doo character learns to love again
After receiving some Paws-itive healing an abandoned cat has put her sad past behind her in search for the purr-fect new home.
Velma and three other cats, called Daphne, Fred and Scooby, named after characters in the popular children’s cartoon...
