Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram honoured by LJMU
Steve Rotheram, the Metro Mayor for the Liverpool City Region, is poised to become an Alumni Ambassador Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University.
One of the first to receive the award, the metro mayor has been recognised as someone who...
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MP makes plea for more electric vehicle charging points
Bill Esterson, MP for Sefton Central, has demanded more electric vehicle charging points to be installed in the North of England through levelling up programmes.
Liverpool City Council announced at the start of the year that 300 new electric vehicle...
Liverpool Life Science Sector receives £31M boost from Government
Liverpool City Centre has been awarded a multimillion-pound boost for the life sciences hub and for one of the cities markets.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, announced a £31m investment package for the city...
Merseyside MP demands safer car parks in wake of tragedy
Merseyside MP Maria Eagle has called for an increase in the minimum height of car park barriers in a Bill being referred to as 'Gabe's Law'.
The Bill is named after Gabriel Santer, who died after falling from Q-Park Hanover...
US Senator Bernie Sanders to visit Liverpool in New Year
Former US Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will be giving a talk at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall speaking about his recent book “It’s OK to be Angry at Capitalism”, on January 15.
The Senator from Vermont will present his vision of what...
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”...
The seven candidates vying to be Liverpool mayor on election day
On May 6 Liverpool is set to elect a new Mayor with seven candidates vying for the role.
The role has been filled by acting Mayor Wendy Simon following the resignation of Joe Anderson.
Mr Anderson was arrested on suspicion of...
Trade Unionist Anneliese Midgley wins Labour Candidacy for Knowsley
Anneliese Midgley has been selected as the Labour party candidate for the Merseyside borough of Knowsley.
If elected Anneliese will replace current Labour MP for the borough, Sir George Howarth, who plans to retire next election. George has held the...
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...
