Liverpudlians spend highest percentage of income on bills in UK
Liverpool has the highest proportion of people's income being spent on household bills in the UK.
On average people are spending 70% of their monthly income on bills, whereas for Liverpool the figure is 75%.
There is a lot of variation...
Friends of the Earth Liverpool raise concerns around carbon capture investment in Merseyside
The recent carbon capture investment has come under particular scrutiny from Friends of the Earth Liverpool campaigners.
There are worries that this costly project could be spent on finding other alternatives without relying on fossil fuels still.
Don Naylor, member of...
Southport residents asked to remove tributes for victims of tragic attack
Sefton Council are asking Southport residents to remove tributes to the victims of the attacks that happened at a Taylor Swift dance class in July.
Locals had hung pink ribbons outside their homes, businesses or in public as a show...
Multiple Boots pharmacies closed across Merseyside for good
Local people have been left disappointed by the recent closure of Boots pharmacies across the Merseyside area, with more to follow.
Well-known health and beauty retailer Boots announced last year that 300 pharmacy stores will be closing their doors for...
Oxton charity releases fund-raising song ‘gifted’ by local company
A production company in North Wales has gifted a fundraising song which has been released by an Oxton children’s charity.
Wirral-based Amy & Friends have released ‘War Child’ to raise funds for children suffering with Cockayne Syndrome and linked DNA...
UK’s first ‘rainbow taxi rank’ introduced to Liverpool’s Pride Quarter
Merseyside Police has worked alongside LCR Pride Foundation and Liverpool City Council to introduce a number of new security measures to the city's vibrant Pride Quarter.
The changes include the introduction of the UK's first designated 'rainbow taxi rank' as...
Merseyside pays tribute to “selfless” former Birkenhead MP Lord Frank Field
Tributes to the long-serving former Birkenhead MP and crossbench peer, Lord Frank Field have been paid by Merseyside representatives from across the political spectrum.
Lord Field represented Birkenhead for 40 years spanning from 1979 to 2019, first as a Labour...
Record seizure of illegal vapes from London Road shop
Thousands of illicit vapes have been seized by Liverpool City Council officers, in its largest haul from a single premises to date.
Over 3,500 vapes were found by the Public Protection team, totalling a street value of £42,000 from a...
Teachers strike over poor pupil behaviour
St Edward's College is closed today as teachers have made a dispute over pupils poor behaviour.
The National Education Union and 60 members will strike because of concerns on a trade dispute and pupil behaviour.
Bora Oktas, the Regional Officer believes...
St Helens NHS nurse “not confident” about new diabetes technology
A nurse from St Helens says she is not confident in the rollout of a new NHS technology designed to aid people with type 1 diabetes.
The new technology automatically regulates insulin levels in sufferers and has been dubbed an...
