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Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2021 (March 15-22)

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Monday (15th) marked the start of the third annual Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

Judy and Liza in New Brighton set to be one of first UK shows...

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A stage show about Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli will be one of the first UK tours outside lockdown. The Judy and Liza show will tour the country in May and June to mark its 10th anniversary. This will include...

Looking at Liverpool’s Irish history on St Patrick’s Day

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For many in Liverpool, St Patrick’s Day is a significant day of celebration of their own Irish culture and heritage. It is estimated that three quarters of people from Liverpool will have at least some Irish heritage. It is for this reason...
Flag reading: "Liverpool Irish, Scouse and proud."

Happy St Patrick’s Day

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St Patrick's Day or St Paddy's is a cultural and religious celebration held on the March 17, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, Irish traditional music sessions...

Reclaim These Streets: How the online and outdoor Liverpool vigils unfolded

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An online vigil to mourn Sarah Everard and all victims of male violence was watched by hundreds in and outside of Liverpool. The broadcast organised by Reclaim These Streets Liverpool was held on Saturday 13 March at 6pm after the...
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Seven arrested in Merseyside and Cumbria in drug crackdown

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Seven people have been arrested in connection with drug offences in Merseyside and Cumbria. Officers arrested a 31-year-old man from Runcorn and a 34-year-old woman from Anfield on Wednesday March 10 on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. The...

Stroke awareness campaign relaunched by Public Health England

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Public Health England has relaunched its campaign alerting people to the dangers of a stroke.
Royal Liverpool University Hospital (Chris Howells)

Merseyside nurses remain angered by 1% pay rise

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Merseyside nurses say their work through the Covid-19 pandemic is being undervalued following the announcement they will receive a 1% pay rise.  The BBC reports that some health unions are demanding a 12.5% pay increase for nurses for their work during the pandemic.  Sophie Fay, a nurse at Aintree University...
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Reclaim These Streets vigil to take place in Liverpool

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A vigil for women threatened on our streets is planned to take place in Liverpool following the disappearance of Sarah Everard. The vigil will take place at the Bombed Out Church, Liverpool on Saturday March 13 at 6pm. The #reclaimthesestreets vigil...
Graham Bayliss

NHS group is looking for a new governing body member

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NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group is looking for a new member to join its governing body. This comes after the current lay representative Graham Bayliss, is stepping down from the role. Graham Bayliss joined the CCG in 2016 after 23...