Liverpool and Oxford partner up to tackle global challenges
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...
Hundreds in Liverpool celebrate the start of Year of the Fire Horse
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...
Wirral artists showcase their creations in major international exhibition
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...
Liverpool vet saves 175 animals in Sri Lanka clinic
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,...
New festival platforms grassroots jazz scene
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...
Wirral Council faces huge increase in SEND support needs since COVID
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...
St Helen’s residents could face rise in council tax to fund town redevelopment
St Helen’s residents could face a council tax rise if funding for a major redevelopment of the town centre fall short.
Speaking on BBC Radio Merseyside's 'In the Hot Seat' phone about the possibility of residents having to foot some...
£4m renovation plan set to benefit Anfield residents
Liverpool City Council are planning to invest nearly £4 million into the Anfield area, particularly Walton Breck Road.
A decision is expected on Tuesday, 24th February, at next week’s Cabinet meeting.
The plan will focus on improving and investing in communal...
Illegal waste dump in Kirkby causes major concern for local councils
By Rowan Archibald and Roxane Petrou
An illegal waste dump just off the M57 in Kirkby must be removed urgently for the sake of residents' health, local independent politicians have said.
Brian Johns, independent councillor for Whitefield Ward, and David Hitchmough,...
Liverpool students react to highest rate of unemployed young people in over a decade
Students in Liverpool have had their say on unemployment rates for young people reaching its highest number in over a decade.
The unemployment rate for people aged 16-24 reached 16.1% in the last three months of 2025, according to the...
