Southport martial arts centre to start self-protection course for women
A Southport martial arts centre has announced a self-protection course for women in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard.
“Sad day for city” as Liverpool reacts to council’s failure
The city is in shock after revelations about Liverpool City Council which has seen the authority placed under special measures for three years.
Central Government will now oversee the running of the council, despite Liverpool being one of the biggest Labour-supporting cities in the country.
Licensees’ anger as pubs could require vaccine passports
The Licensing Association has criticised the Government's lack of 'genuine leadership' as pub goers may have to provide a vaccine passport.
A review into the relaxing of Covid-19 laws will look at whether people will have to prove they have...
“I don’t see a safe and free future” Women react to police in clubs...
Women have reacted with anger and disbelief to plans to place plainclothes police officers in nightclubs to tackle sexual harassment.
The controversial tactic was announced by the government in response to the murder of Sarah Everard and the criticism of...
Emergency talks as domestic violence against women spikes in Merseyside
Merseyside domestic abuse charities are warning of a crisis as incidents of violence increase during lockdown.
GPs encourage women to get checked out this Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and GPs, cancer specialists and survivors are encouraging women to visit their doctor if they suspect they could have the disease.
Cancer of the ovaries is one of the most common cancers among women...
Liverpool City Council reacts to Government intervention
The Government has announced that it will intervene in the running of Liverpool City Council after a bombshell report into the administration was revealed.
Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick, delivered a statement to Parliament where he outlined the major problems discovered in the report and his plans for the future running of the council.
Liverpool’s arts centre reignites creativity of the elderly
Bluecoat, Liverpool's centre for the contemporary arts, is teaming up with Belong Crewe care village to reignite the creativity of older people and those living with dementia's.
The 'We Belong Together' project involves the care village teaming up with critically acclaimed artists to explore the wellbeing benefits of using the arts at home through a series of sound and clay workshops.
Castle Street and Bold Street ‘pedestrians only’ until September
Businesses across Liverpool have welcomed news that Castle Street and Bold street will stay pedestrianised until September.
Liverpool City Council scheme ‘Without Walls’ was launched in June last year in partnership with Liverpool BID Company.
The scheme included a £450,000 fund...
Modern slavery remains a problem 214 years since the Slave Trade Act
On March 25 1807 the Slave Trade Act was given Royal Assent effectively ending the legal Slave Trade in Britain.
