Opinion

Merseyside children’s author Paula Fletcher has warned against putting too much pressure on young people to read. Her comments comes as a new scheme launches with the aim of encouraging parents to become expert storytellers. “Tell Me A Story, Liverpool”...

A food allergy or intolerances can leave people feeling left out during the Christmas holidays, especially people with coeliac disease. However, the availability of gluten free products has drastically increased over the past decade. This time last year, Vanessa Feltz...

There's calls for more training and awareness for a scheme aimed at supporting women in bars across Merseyside. The Ask for Angela scheme aims to reduce sexual violence and vulnerability in licensed premises. It's targeted for people who feel uncomfortable,...

Today Ruby Richards, Niamh Ludlow and Fionn Bainbridge discuss how psychology is a critical part of consumer buying on Black Friday. Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/lssnludl/podcast-222-mixdown-1?si=ea4411ea0a814baaa38738ac39110417&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing  

People have been warned after Lime Street Station have announced closure this weekend. The reason for the closure on Sunday is for signalling and track upgrades, marked as essential for the train station. Safety measures mean it will have to...

With Christmas around the corner, many are starting to feel a little bit festive and excited for the holiday season. Putting up a Christmas tree is one of the most beloved holiday traditions. However the question of when to put...

Liverpool-based deaf and disabled charity DaDa are putting on a variety of performances to highlight talent and art from the disabled and neurodivergent community. Among these performances is the Toilet Paper Diaries, by Porcelain Delaney, at the Unity Theatre...

Dance is one of the most physically demanding forms of entertainment - the performers having to train for hours on end to attain perfection. So why is it still not considered a sport? Every part of a dancers body needs to...

Addressing men’s mental health can be seen as a taboo and an uneasy challenge - but with “What He Said”, Pique Niche Theatre Company have managed to tackle these issues in a compelling and dramatic way. The event, on November...

Merseyside students are in the firing line when it comes to the continuing struggle with the cost of living crisis. The vision of student life is often one of finally moving out and being excited to begin an independent life...