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Graduates in Liverpool see rise in employment opportunity

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Graduates in Liverpool are deciding to stay and work in the city at record rates. According to a city residential report, Liverpool retains 76.26% of their university graduates as of 2025.   This places Liverpool in the top three UK cities...
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Liverpool plans £90m contract to house city’s homeless

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Liverpool City Council could spend up to £90m over the next four years on a contract with a private company to manage temporary accommodation for homeless people in the city.  Last night, the Council Cabinet agreed to recommendations put forward...

Global Scouse Day this weekend

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Global Scouse Day is this Saturday. The annual celebration is focused on the stew, which is synonymous with Liverpool. It also celebrates the city's culture and raises money for local charities, such as The Whitechapel Centre, homeless and housing charity in...
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DIY cinemas; Liverpools creative response to the declining independent cinema scene

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A community of DIY cinema groups are forming in basements, back rooms, bars, and laundrettes to redefine what film means to Liverpool. Liverpool's diverse architecture has been the subject of several Hollywood hits, including The Batman, Peaky Blinders and the...
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Liverpool Olympia to announces new plans for community hub

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Today, Liverpool Olympia has announced plans to create cultural and educational opportunities to become a community hub. The 120 year-old building located on West Derby Road has revealed its commitment to help the community engage in developing arts, equal opportunities,...
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Contactless tap and go now available on region’s railways

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Merseyrail passengers will be able to use their smartphones and bank cards to instantly pay for travel under a new scheme announced today. Merseytravel said that the expansion of its tap and go scheme will help create "A modern, 21st...
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Filming continues in South Liverpool, with ‘This City is Ours’ crews seen in Aigburth

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The hit BBC drama ‘This City is Ours’ is continuing filming across Liverpool.  Film crews were seen today on Holmefield Avenue, Aigburth.  It is not thought that any of the main actors were present throughout the day’s filming.   On the impact of filming in the area, one local resident said: “A lot of stuff gets filmed, obviously, in London so it’s always good when something comes up in Liverpool.”  The resident went on to say:...
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Merseyside girl guides take action against food waste

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Merseyside Girlguiding Association and cookery specialists Cook Clean and Green are collaborating on project 'Guiding Towards Food Waste Zero' to help cut food waste. The project hopes to reach 3,500 participants, including 2,000 Guides and 1,000 Brownies by 20 Girlguide...
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Campaigners question Liverpool’s status as a safe night-time city

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Campaigners have questioned whether Liverpool is a safe place for women to be at night after the city was once again recognised for its work to protect people after dark. Liverpool retained its Purple Flag status, an accreditation that acknowledges...
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Merseyside households to benefit from energy price cuts

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Households across Merseyside and the UK will see a drop in energy prices. Energy prices are set to fall from 1st April 2026. Ofgem, which regulates the energy markets in Great Britain, has announced a 7% fall. The energy price cap...