The UK’s First Gay Quarter : LGBT+ History Month in Liverpool
The start of February marks the beginning of LGBT+ History Month. And Liverpool is the perfect place to begin, a city rich with queer history, landmark events and LGBTQIA+ trailblazers.
President of UoL LGBT+ society, Luke Shannon said that ‘I...
Has Gen-Z been silenced? Free speech debate comes to campus this Friday
A leading journalist will discuss free speech on campus this Friday as part of an LJMU student union event in partnership with Index on Censorship.
Martin Bright, a former Observer journalist who was portrayed by Matt Smith in the film...
Deadline for Big Charity Giveaway 2026 Tomorrow
Charities are being urged to apply for grants from the Big Charity Giveaway by the deadline of tomorrow Thursday 5th February.
Organisers of the fund, which was set up to honour the late marathon runner Jane Tomlinson,
who died from cancer...
Nollaig na mBan: A Christmas tradition Merseyside’s Irish are keeping alive
Today marks the Feast of the Epiphany, or simply put the 12th and final day of Christmas. In a city where many claim Irish ancestry, the Liverpool Irish Centre is keeping Christmas tradition's alive with the celebration of Nollaig...
Titanic exhibition to rekindle Liverpool’s connection with lost ship
A major exhibition about the Titanic will open this week in the Liverpool building that was once home to the company that owned the iconic boat.
Organisers hope that the event, at the White Star Line hotel, will broaden knowledge...
Liverpool goes big, Warrington goes local: Two takes on Christmas markets
Christmas festivities are getting underway across the North West. Panto, light trails and of course the markets.
Liverpool’s well-known Christmas Market has made its return to St George’s Plateau, offering the familiar blend of twinkling lights, craft stalls, fairground rides...
Plans for cemetery in Whiston Woods approved
Plans have been approved to turn Whiston Woods in Rainhill into a cemetery with thousands of burial plots despite campaigners' objections.
Knowsley Council had announced their plans to buy part of Whiston Woods and turn it into a cemetery in...
Resident doctors to strike across Cheshire and Merseyside
Residents are being asked to call NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs from Friday (November 14), as resident doctors are set to strike.
The strike action comes at the NHS's busiest time of year, meaning staff will face significant...
Liverpool’s oldest cinema plans to re-open
The Woolton Picture House is fundraising to re-open next year. A community project has been set up to raise £700,000 to refurbish and re-open the iconic Merseyside venue.
If the plan succeeds, Liverpool’s oldest cinema should be welcoming visitors by...
Day of the Dead: Mexico comes to Wirral
New Brighton will channel Mexico this weekend as traditional Day of the Dead festivities come to the Wirral for a two-day celebration.
The event, which is in aid of Deaf Active, a Merseyside-based organisation built to help improve the lives...

















