“Like being left to the wolves” – Strikers’ anger at unpaid cost of living...
A National Museums Liverpool worker has made their feelings very clear as staff continue to strike over an unpaid cost of living payment.
Over 200 staff from National Museums Liverpool (NML) are on strike after not being paid a £1500...
Chancellor announces massive AstraZeneca investment to South Liverpool site
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in his Budget that AstroZeneca have pledged to invest a massive £450 million at their manufacturing site in Speke for a major expansion.
The investment, which has been long speculated, will be used to research, develop...
Wavertree school opening postponed despite concerns raised by MP
Families have been disappointed after a new academy in Wavertree postponed their opening to 2025 after allowing applications for places to start in September.
MP for Liverpool Wavertree, Paula Barker, recently revealed she wrote to Gillian Keegan, the Education Secretary,...
Protests over closure threat at two Liverpool leisure centres
Protesters gathered at Liverpool Town Hall ahead of the budget meeting on Wednesday. This follows the council's plans to hand over the control of two leisure centres to third parties. The leisure centres are Park Road and Everton leisure...
Liverpool’s first openly gay councillor: pride and prejudice
Since the 2019 General Election the UK parliament now claims the largest number of openly LGBTQ+ members than any other national legislature - but is there enough representation of this community and who paved the way?
With the 2021 census...
Warrington MP speaks out on ADHD medication shortages
A Warrington MP has criticised the government over shortages of ADHD medication for her constituents.
A BBC North West investigation has found that drugs used to treat ADHD are being traded to UK buyers on encrypted apps in “potentially lethal”...
Multi-million pound levelling-up boost for Halewood
Over £15m pounds from the government’s Levelling Up fund will be allocated to Halewood to improve sport and leisure facilities, and transport.
The funding will deliver upgrades to Halewood leisure centre and improve the playing pitches at Wood Road Green...
Sefton Council: giving a voice to the children
Sefton Council have released a survey aimed at giving a voice to the children and young people in the area.
The survey, which is available until the 22nd March, is aiming to gather as much feedback as possible to make...
Police chief sets out plans to protect force from £8.5m blackhole
Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner has set out her plans to protect the force from a £8.5m blackhole caused by "insufficient" Government funding.
Emily Spurrell says that the turbulent economic climate has left her with no choice but to raise...
Liverpool City Council’s emergency energy contract to start
Liverpool City Council has been advised to start working on its plan to purchase energy from renewable sources starting in 2026.
The recommendation comes as the council aims to secure a competitive deal and reduce its carbon footprint.
The council has...
