University of Liverpool offers the best opportunities for less privileged students
The University of Liverpool is outperforming Leeds and Manchester for accepting students with a less privileged background, figures obtained by Mersey News Live reveal.
In their access and participation plan it states that they accept 3.9 students to every one...
Meet four candidates for Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner
Among the four elections across Merseyside on May 6 is the vote for a new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
The incumbent, Jane Kennedy, is stepping down, and four new faces are vying for the role.
“They had to drive home in their socks” British Gas engineers quit after fire...
Hundreds of employees of the country’s largest energy supplier lost their job last week as the company tried to change contracts and pushed through controversial proposals.
7,500 service engineers have been affected by British Gas’ new contracts, which asked workers...
Dramatic rise in OAP criminals as cases almost triple in four years
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Crimes committed by OAPs in Merseyside have almost tripled in four years - with the region’s oldest crook aged 98!
A Merseynewslive freedom of information request reveals the number of crimes committed by those aged 65+ has increased from 558 in 2016 to 1,520 in 2020.
Thefts targeting Liverpool churches at a five-year low
Thefts targeting churches and religious buildings in Liverpool are at a five-year low according to Merseyside Police statistics.
A freedom of information request reveals thefts from churches hit a five year low from January 2020 to February 2021.
A total of...
Socialist Students keep up pressure on universities over education fees
Socialist Students have continued to keep up pressure on universities in Britain following their nationwide education fees protests.
The group organised campaign stalls and open-air meetings in 26 universities across the country last week.
They believe the delays in the return...
Merseyside’s youth knife crime: ‘We would be petrified if we got a true picture’
A violence prevention expert has raised concern over growing levels of knife crime amongst young people in Merseyside.
Alan Walsh, a youth worker specialising in knife crime in Liverpool says the lockdown may have made the problem worse.
Alan has dealt...
Gareth Gates set to star in Panto coming to M&S Bank Arena
Gareth Gates is set to star in a new Pantomime coming to the Liverpool waterfront next month.
Gates will star as the “Handsome Prince” in Shone Productions’ Sleeping Beauty – The Pantomime of Your Dreams.
The Pantomime will run from Saturday 29 May until Saturday 5 June at The Auditorium...
World Book Night: Authors share experiences of first novel
The UK celebrated the 10th anniversary of World Book Night on Friday.
Hosted by Sandi Toksvig, the event encouraged people to share the books which made people smile.
Must-see art as lockdown restrictions ease in Merseyside
Art seems to be around every street corner in Merseyside. Whether an iron man or lambanana, art has continued to be accessible in every part of the region. As lockdown restrictions start to ease, Merseynewslive takes a look at...
