Friendship event supports trans and non-binary students
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...
Day of dancing boosts mental health hub
A new-look mental health hub for young people in Liverpool has moved a step closer to becoming a reality after a successful 12-hour dance-a-thon.
The event organised by the Young Person's Advisory Service's was held during Children’s Mental Health Week,...
Sefton Council urges people in need to apply for support fund
Low-income households in Sefton are being encouraged to take advantage of a new housing support fund.
To qualify, households will need to show they are on a low-income and need immediate financial help towards energy, food, and essential household bills.
Cllr...
Crackdown on drugs and guns continues in Wirral
The crackdown on drugs and gun crime continues in Wirral after Merseyside Police conducted multiple arrests and drug seizures across the borough.
Eighteen people were arrested as part of the Operation Vermont scheme.
Those involved were arrested for a variety of...
Hundreds gather at Liverpool vigil for Brianna Ghey
Hundreds of people gathered at a candlelit vigil last night in Liverpool to remember Brianna Ghey who was stabbed to death in a park in Warrington on Saturday.
The vigil was organised by friends and family of Brianna as well...
Fossil fuel art highlights the dangers of climate change
An artistic piece in Liverpool is highlighting the dangers of climate change and fossil fuels.
Coalescence is an artistic piece by award-winning designer Paul Cocksedge which is currently displayed in Liverpool Anglican cathedral.
The piece is both spectacular as well as...
£11.5m West Kirby flood wall makes waves with locals and visitors
Construction of the £11.5m flood wall along the promenade of West Kirby beach and Marine Lake is stirring up controversial opinions among both locals and tourists’.
Following disastrous flooding in 2013 and 2014 in the Wirral, plans were drawn up...
Fight to keep alive the dying art of organ playing
The pressure is on for organ players. With fewer people learning how to play the organ, those who do are under pressure to keep the instrument alive.
Unfortunately, there is a high chance of organ playing dying out. Rachael Belderbos,...
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Vinyl solution for Liverpool’s oldest record shop
Vinyl has outsold CDs for the first time since 1987 - which is good news for Liverpool’s oldest record shop.
The Musical Box, which opened in 1947, was run for many years by Diane Cain, who saw the busiest times...
