Musician Paddy Turner performing with a guitar at Rockpoint Records

Rockpoint Records provides new opportunity for young aspiring artists in Merseyside

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Bar and live music venue Rockpoint Records is providing a new opportunity for young aspiring artists in Merseyside. The venue on Victoria Road in Wallasey has launched a brand new open mic night with the sole aim of supporting original...
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Man arrested after drugs and cash seized in Speke

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Police seized a large amount of cash, cannabis and suspected cocaine after searching a house on Tarbock Road, Speke on Tuesday. A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, supply of Class B drugs, possession...
Residential road in Liverpool

Safety standards for renters to be improved

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Liverpool council is increasing their amount of staff in order to combat poor conditions in private renting housing sector. The aim is to ensure the 46,000 rented homes that are a part of Liverpool’s Landlord Licensing scheme meet minimum safety...
19 year old Joolz smiling

Older Liverpool Lesbians reflect on ‘then and now’ during LGBT+ history month

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As LGBT+ history month comes to a close, older lesbians recall coming out, growing into their sexuality and reflect on the experiences of lesbians then and now. Joolz, 60, describes the fear of facing up to her sexuality and reaching...
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. Left to Right: Professor Tim Jones, Professor Irene Tracey, Mayor Steve Rotheram and Councillor Liz Leffman

Liverpool and Oxford partner up to tackle global challenges

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Oxford and Liverpool universities and councils are teaming up for a new partnership, which will see the two cities working together to tackle some of the world’s largest challenges. The University of Liverpool and the University of Oxford, along with...
Chinese dragon dance in front of the Chinatown arch.

Hundreds in Liverpool celebrate the start of Year of the Fire Horse

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By Elliana Hopwood and Tamsin Keeney Liverpool welcomed the vibrant transition from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Fire Horse with a period of traditional celebrations. Firecrackers and bang snaps echoed through Nelson Street and Great George...
Art Collective Team

Wirral artists showcase their creations in major international exhibition

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A collective of artists based at the Old Fire Station in Port Sunlight are exhibiting their creative works at the prestigious Venice Biennale 2026. The Venice Biennale is a major international contemporary art exhibition showcasing talented artists from all around...
A group of 23 people stand and crouch around a banner advertising the Lucas Helps Dogs spay and neuter clinic.

Liverpool vet saves 175 animals in Sri Lanka clinic

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A Liverpool-based vet has returned home after saving 175 animals in Sri Lanka. Kate Marriner, 25, helped to deliver life-saving treatment to animals in one of the country’s most neglected regions. In January, she joined the UK and Sri Lankan charity,...
Five piece all-female jazz band

New festival platforms grassroots jazz scene

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Liverpool’s first-ever international jazz fringe festival will launch tomorrow night, promising to give a new platform to grassroots musicians from the city and beyond. The festival opened with a preview gig at the Baltic Market on Saturday, and a further...
Image of Cllr Chris Carubia (Lib Dem, Eastham Ward, Wirral Council).

Wirral Council faces huge increase in SEND support needs since COVID

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Wirral Council has seen a huge increase in the number of children requiring support in school since the COVID-19 pandemic, newly released data from the Taxpayer’s Alliance shows. The data shows that in 2024/25,  7.01% of children in Wirral aged...