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Liverpool City Council’s emergency energy contract to start

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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...
Liverpool and Shanghai celebrate 25 years of twinning (c) Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council celebrates 25th Anniversary of China and Shanghai

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  Liverpool City Council is extending an invitation to education partners to take part in a special business mission to China. Liverpool's twinning with Shanghai has been a significant milestone in the city's history, and this business mission presents an  opportunity...
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Closure threat as Mersey bars and clubs reel from spending crisis

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The crisis facing the night-time economy on Merseyside continues to pose a threat as more independent venues face closure. In Liverpool, Jimmy's and Melodic Distraction were both forced to close their doors towards the end of last year, and many...

LJMU expert helps identify longest-living dog breeds

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A researcher at LJMU has helped reveal that certain dog breeds are more likely to have a shorter life span than others. Brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs such as pugs have a 40% increased risk of living shorter lives than typical-faced dogs...
King Charles (c) Wikimedia Commons

Liverpudlians share concern over King Charles’ cancer diagnosis

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The news that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer is the theme of this week's MNL podcast. The king has recently been in hospital following an operation on an enlarged prostate that was not cancerous and was due to...
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Dismay as Liverpool overlooked again in Michelin awards

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Liverpool has once again missed out on the Michelin Awards in 2024. Restaurants in Liverpool city centre eagerly awaited results last night to discover whether any restaurants would gain or retain Michelin stars. However, it was a disappointing outcome, with...
Wirral council discusses future of SEND service (c) Atanas Paskalev, Unsplash

Campaign urges Merseysiders to test for HIV

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Wirral Council are supporting local charity Sahir House, Sexual Health Wirral and other local groups in an effort to encourage individuals to test for sexual transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV. This week is National HIV testing week, a campaign...
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Liverpool homeowners pay twice as much council tax as King Charles

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Some Liverpool homeowners are paying twice the amount of council tax that King Charles pays on Buckingham Palace. Despite sitting in the highest council tax band H, Buckingham Place was charged £1,828 by Westminster City Council, whereas a Liverpool home...
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MerseyNewsLive lunchtime TV bulletin December 5 2023

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Sadie Gilbert presents your lunchtime TV news bulletin from the heart of Liverpool: https://youtu.be/ha2ogMFG2rk  

Homeless crisis reaches peak as festive season looms

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The homelessness crisis in Liverpool is hitting an all-time high heading into Christmas. With temperatures plummeting and the cost of living going up, charities and the local council are getting more requests for help than in previous years - and...

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