Liver Building shortlisted for national award
One of Liverpool's most famous buildings has been nominated for a prestigious award.
Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building has been shortlisted for the Planning Excellence Award from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).It has been included in the Heritage and Culture...
Campaigners help to cut food waste in Liverpool City Region
A project to help householders cut food waste, eat more healthily and save money is celebrating a funding boost.
Feedback Global has received £19,900 from the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) Community Fund to run the Your Food Needs...
New research links 230,000 excess deaths to austerity
A new study by the University of Liverpool has linked austerity to 231,707 excess deaths in England over a period of eight years.
The 2010-2018 study established that there were more deaths in areas where the financial loss due to...
Sports charity shop opens in Runcorn with everything for £5 or less
A UNIQUE charity sports shop where everything is £5 or less – and all profits are sent back to the community – has opened in Runcorn.
Sportstraider, sells a range of quality sportswear and equipment all for £5 or under, catering for men, women, and children.
Liverpool coastguard taking on challenge to recruit more women
Liverpool Coastguard is determined to encourage and recruit more women onto the team as numbers remain low.
Liverpool and the North West are among the worst areas for female recruitment as many stations face low, or no, female volunteers.
However, Liverpool...
‘There’s no justice’ – Liverpool reacts to George Floyd case
Local activists have spoken in support of the recent conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd last May.
The murder of Mr Floyd in Minnesota, USA, captured the world’s attention after footage showed Derek Chauvin kneeling on...
Jaguar Land Rover Halewood factory facing shutdown
Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood factory is to close temporarily on Monday as a result of Covid-related problems related to the supply of computer chips.
The car manufacturer announced that the site, along with another in Castle Bromwich, would go through...
Earth Day: four Liverpool groups who are making a difference
As the climate emergency continues to rise, each year's Earth Day becomes increasingly important.
This year’s Earth Day, 22 April, focuses on actively repairing the world’s ecosystems.
Socialist Students demand free tuition following Covid-19 disruptions
A Socialist Students group occupied the University of Liverpool Guild of Students demanding free tuition following a year of Covid-19 disruptions.
Members of the group are calling for the removal of fees as part of their wider policy of cancelling...
Liverpool’s Kim Johnson challenges Boris Johnson on fire and rehire policy
Liverpool Riverside MP Kim Johnson put a question to the Prime Minister in Parliament following the GMB British Gas engineer strike.
Today's Prime Minister's questions included a question from Ms Johnson on the government's stance on fire and rehire practices.
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