New funding scheme in place for aspiring farmers to break into the industry
A leading agricultural bank has launched a "NewGen" initiative to provide financial aid to young farmers in a bid to bring farming to the next generation.
The financial aid has been described by Oxbury Agricultural Bank as a first-of-its-kind initiative...
LJMU debate puts spotlight on World Cup and censorship
The spotlight was shone on the issues surrounding the forthcoming Qatar World Cup during a roundtable discussion hosted by LJMU’s Journalism department last night.
The discussion was led by Index On Censorship magazine and hosted by their editor-in-chief Jemimah Steinfeld....
Anger as Airbnb prices skyrocket for Eurovision finals
It’s official! Liverpool is the host of Eurovision 2023 ... but the news hasn't been greeted with universal glee.
The city is holding the event honour of this year's winner Ukraine, which is not seen as a safe country due...
Merseyside warned of blackouts for first time in decades
The country could face rolling three-hour blackouts this winter under a worst case scenario if energy imports run out, the National Grid has warned, amid the highest gas and electricity prices in decades.
Merseyside is set to be hit the...
Liverpool Irish Centre to host festival events later this month
Liverpool's Irish Centre - a home-from-home for Irish people and friends of Ireland across the city - is launching its annual festival later this month.
The Irish Centre, on Boundary Road, has been open since 1997 and will be hosting...
Liverpool celebrates as Coming Out Day comes to UK
The act of ‘coming out of the closet’ is a major milestone for many LGBTQ+ people across the globe. It’s an expression that’s recognised as someone declaring their gender identity or sexuality openly.
In 2020, a survey by the Home...
Emotional Hillsborough play makes welcome return to city
A moving performance based on the impact the Hillsborough disaster had on survivors is returning to Edge Hill University on October 11.
Set in 2012, the play focuses on two survivors John and Steve and how they cope with the...
Liverpool’s new Royal Hospital opens its doors to first patients
Additional reporting by Coni Harpham & Ciara Bolton
After nearly five years of deliberation and waiting, the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital has finally opened its doors to the public.
Originally set to open in 2017, the project was continuously set...
Liverpool braced for disruption as yellow weather warning issued
The Met Office is warning Merseyside residents that strong winds up to 80 mph and showers will hit the city starting tomorrow (October 5).
The weather warning may lead to disruption, such as public transport cancellations and road closures.
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‘Twopence’ is a family drama rich in warmth and humour
Walking into a play about poverty in the 1930s on a rainy September night in St Helens, I expected an evening of gloom. However, from the moment the actors stepped on stage, the room came to life.
Twopence to Cross...
