New ‘Living with Covid’ plan- is it ‘too much too soon?’
As Prime Minister Boris Johnson reveals his new Living With Covid plan to the country, England is just two days away from lifting practically all pandemic restrictions.
Coming almost two years after the first lockdown, the plan is that from...
Liverpool theatre company attempts to educate youth on knife crime
A Liverpool theatre company is using the power of performance to educate young people on the dangers of knife crime.
Perception Theatre's production of 'Cut' is touring schools in Liverpool this month, funded by Merseyside Police.
The play centres on knife...
BBC launches search for new Liverpool writing talent
The BBC are searching for new Liverpool writers to take part in an innovative writing programme.
‘Write across Liverpool’ offers writers at the beginning of their careers an insight into creating an original series idea for television.
Liverpudlian screenwriter, Tony Schumacher,...
Top 6 events in Liverpool this week
There's always something to do in Liverpool.
Merseynewslive has found six of the biggest and best events in Liverpool this week and there's something to suit everyone.
Hot Water Comedy Club's Open Mic Night
Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is a...
Sefton council providing half-term meal vouchers to local families
Sefton Council will be providing eligible local families with meal vouchers over the half-term break as food prices continue to rise.
The vouchers are being provided through the council's Household Support grant funding allocation from the Department of Work...
Expert’s joy as rare ‘extinct’ plant found in Merseyside
A very rare plant species thought to be extinct has been discovered in Knowsley.
Described as a “super duper beastie”, the rare thin-spiked wood sedge (carex strigosa) which has strap-shaped leaves and tiny white or brown flowers was discovered by...
Plan to stop public access to Runcorn police station ‘unacceptable’, says councillor
Plans to close walk-in public access to Runcorn police station have been criticised by Halton Council's Deputy Leader.
Cllr Dave Thompson said the levels of recorded crime in Halton justifies more, not less face-to-face contact with police.
Also representing the town's...
More damage on the way as Storm Eunice looms in the wake of Storm...
Merseyside is set to be battered by strong winds again as a second storm looms.
Storm Dudley brought heavy rain and strong winds across the region last night with amber weather warnings in place.
The North West saw gusts of 52...
Liverpool students occupy building in solidarity with lecturers’ strike action
Students occupied the University of Liverpool Ashton Building today as part of a week of strikes and pickets.
The University and College Union (UCU) has been organising national strike action this week principally over pensions cuts.
Lecturer pensions have faced 35%...
Knowsley protesters outraged at petrol station plan near busy schools
Knowsley residents are objecting to what they say are "horrendous" proposals for a six-pump petrol station close to a primary school and church.
The disused brownfield site was previously home to The Boundary Pub on Pilch Lane next to St...
