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What’s on across Merseyside this Easter for all the family

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Easter is a time for fun activities with the family whether that be Easter egg hunts, petting farm animals or watching a show. However, it can be hard to know what to do over the Easter break. Here is our...

Bus services in the North-West have declined by over a third in the last...

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The number of available bus services in the North-West has declined by 38% over the last 10 years. A 10% larger decline than elsewhere in England. The largest drop occurred during the pandemic when more than half of the decline...

Two sides of abortion debate clash in Liverpool protest

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Anti-abortion and prochoice campaigners came face to face in Liverpool at a protest that led to scuffles among the groups.

Liverpool Airport praised amid COVID chaos in Manchester and London

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Liverpool John Lennon Airport is being praised by holiday-goers whilst airports in London and Manchester remain in chaos following multiple flight cancellations and delays due to staff shortages. Both EasyJet and British Airways have been forced to cancel flights this...

Sefton Park group says Britain needs to do more to tackle litter

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The deputy chair of the ‘Friends of Sefton Park’ group has expressed her disappointment with littering in the park and believes more education on the impact of littering is needed. 'Friends of Sefton Park' is a volunteer group that was...
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Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) celebrate their 4th birthday

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Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) celebrated its 4th birthday on Sunday 3rd April. AiM finds families for children in care as well as providing professional support throughout the process and after the adoption takes place. Since four local authorities, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton...

Tony Schumacher: The Responder, mental health and “the underclass”

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Writer Tony Schumacher has revealed the inspiration and influences behind his newest drama “The Responder” on BBC One. During a talk to Screen Writing students at Liverpool John Moores University, Schumacher said his own experiences of being in the police...
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North West among regions where living costs have increased the most

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More than three quarters of residents in the North West have said their cost of living has increased, according to a recent survey. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) have collected data from across Great Britain about the increase in...
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End of free Covid tests is ‘balanced approach’, says immunologist

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The government has made a sensible decision in withdrawing free mass COVID tests, a Liverpool John Moores University immunologist believes. From April 1, the vast majority of lateral flow and PCR tests in England will now incur a cost. Dr Darren...

Merseyside runners raise thousands for charity at half marathon

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Thousands of pounds were raised for charity this weekend as runners challenged themselves to the city’s half marathon. Runners of all abilities were out bright and early on Sunday morning as they took on the BTR Skyline half marathon. The route...