Petition launched to improve Liverpool’s ‘disastrous’ bus services
A campaign has been launched to improve Liverpool’s bus network.
Acorn Liverpool have started a petition calling for a franchise model to be implemented rather than having privately-owned companies run the buses.
The action group claims that the privatisation of Liverpool’s...
Sweeping cuts to Wirral services prompt protests
Wirral residents have organised protests against planned cuts and service closures in the council budget.
Birkenhead is a significant part of the government’s levelling up agenda. Despite this, libraries, parks and leisure centres have all closed across the Wirral.
The grant...
Increase in Merseyside council tax as extra police funding is denied
Merseyside’s council tax is set to be raised after central government denied additional police funding for the region.
The decision came after a Merseyside Police and Crime Panel meeting in Huyton.
At the meeting last week, Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner,...
Top 10 money-saving dates this Valentines Day
Valentines Day is a time to show that special someone how much they mean to you, but we understand that money can be tight.
Whether they are a partner, friend or family member we have picked the best free and...
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Liverpool’s vision for a greener city starts to take shape
An EU project is introducing new green corridors across Liverpool City Region to help tackle climate change.
The URBAN GreenUP project has been awarded nearly £3.5m through the Horizon 2020 programme.
Partners in this five-year innovative project include Liverpool City Council,...
‘Give HIV the finger’ campaign promotes regular HIV testing
Health campaigners are urging people to get tested for HIV regularly.
National HIV testing week encourages regular testing as a way to reduce the number of people living with undiagnosed HIV and those diagnosed late.
The campaign continues last year’s success...
The best bands you must see in Liverpool this February
In one of the most famous musical cities in the world, there is certainly not a shortage of live music to get stuck into in the city this month.
Merseynewslive dives into the latest upcoming gigs that are well worth...
Ex-Everton defender slammed after video captures him attacking his cat
Ex-Everton defender Kurt Zouma has been filmed allegedly kicking and hitting his pet cat in front of a child in a shocking video that could see him suspended from West Ham.
Blues' fans have taken to social media to blast...
Michael Gove visits Liverpool to discuss levelling up at the Convention of the North
Business delegates and political leaders are meeting in Liverpool today to examine the ‘Levelling Up’ of the North of England.
Representatives from the public sector, such as Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, were attending...
