Mission Christmas aims to raise over £1million for families

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Radio City’s and cash for kids’ charity appeal, Mission Christmas is back this year looking to raise over £1million in gifts, cash and toys. Mission Christmas returns for its third year with the aim of helping families across Merseyside and...

Santa Dash is back to boost Alder Hey Children’s Charity

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Scousers will be coming together next week to support Alder Hey Hospital with the charity fun-run ‘Santa Dash’, thought to be the biggest festive 5K run in the UK. The event, which was announced by Liverpool Football Club legend Jamie...
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LJMU appoints new Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive

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LJMU has appointed Mark Power as the university's fifth Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive. The Chair of the Board of Governors, Mike Parker, led an extensive process to determine the future leadership of the university. Following a formal Board consultation and interview...
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Tighter police presence in Liverpool city centre as Christmas draws closer

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Merseyside Police have launched 'Operation Shepherd’ to reduce crime and keep communities safe this Christmas. Beneath the buzz of bustling shoppers and twinkly lights in the city centre, there remains an eerie sense of worry following the two major incidents...

Mandatory masks return following concerns over new Covid variant

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Mandatory facemasks make a return to the UK today as Covid measures are tightened following the emergence of the new Omicron variant. In shops and public transport, masks are mandatory unless people are exempt. In response to concerns over the new...
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Bootle commemorates 80 years since The Blitz in a new exhibition

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Bootle is remembering the damage of The Blitz 80 years later in an exhibition at the Strand Shopping Centre. Sefton Library Service have used original images to illustrate the comparison to what the area looks like to this day. It will...

Wirral clean up could take ‘weeks’ after Storm Arwen causes chaos

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Merseyside is still dealing with the aftermath of Storm Arwen, which battered the region on Friday and Saturday.  Forecasters warned of flying debris, danger to life and travel disruption, with an amber level weather warning.  The Wirral was the worst hit, with more...
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Latest issue of our sister magazine MerseyNewsLive available now

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Welcome to this week’s edition of MNL, writes Sub Editor DANIELLE JONES. Raising money for this year’s Children in Need, local girl Olivia Rushton has completed a 30-mile cycle for the Rickshaw challenge in a bid to show her support. As...
NHS

How safe do NHS staff feel after taxi blast terror attack?

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After last week’s attack on Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Merseyside residents have been in a state of shock. The explosion occurred on November 14, Remembrance Day, at 10.59am. Taxi driver, David Perry, was able to escape the attack with minor injuries...

Christmas returns to St Helens with free arts and crafts activities for all the...

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St Helens is offering a full calendar of festive, free activities for all the family this Christmas. A winter tipi lodge will come to the town centre, where free arts and crafts activities will be available for all ages to...