Let there be light

Illuminated art gallery to grace Liverpool waterfront

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For 14 nights an illuminated outdoor art gallery is to be showcased across our waterfront. The 'River Of Light Trail' will be in the area from March 23 to April 5. There will be 11 audio and visual installations along the...
murder investigation

Murder investigation launched following the death of Wirral man

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A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Wirral. Officers were called to a house in Vyner Croft, Birkenhead, at around 5.20 pm on Sunday 7th March where they found the body of a 69-year-old...
New free advice line launched by LCC

Free advice line for those isolating in Liverpool

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Liverpool City Council has launched a new free advice line for anyone self-isolating or shielding. Residents in the city can now call and will be provided with support including advice on accessing mental health support. The free advice line can be...
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Man jailed after police seize firearms in Liverpool

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A man has been jailed for firearms possession after police seized three weapons in Liverpool. Michael Lyons, 33, from Kirkdale was sentenced to five years and five months in prison on Monday March 8 at Liverpool Crown Court. Merseyside Police arrested...
allergies

Food Standards Agency launches new campaign to get young people talking about their allergies

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On February 24th, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) launched #Speakupforallergies, following research that revealed young people are at a higher risk of experiencing an allergic reaction when it comes to food allergies. It is believed that although young people on...
Merseyside Police

Merseyside Police confirm woman’s death following Huyton collision

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Merseyside Police have confirmed that a 26-year-old woman has died following a collision on March 1st. The collision took place on Court Hey Road, Huyton, at around 12:45 pm between an off-road bike and a pedestrian. Emergency services arrived at the...
Cannabis

People smuggler jailed after putting migrants to work on cannabis farm

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A Vietnamese people smuggler has been jailed after putting migrants to work on his cannabis farm. Tuan Anh Do, 55, from Manchester, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison today following investigations by the National Crime Agency. Do had been...
Huyton Murder inquiry. Image credit: PSYGMON 7, Flickr

Merseyside Police appeal for information on fires set at Crosby Beach

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Merseyside Police are appealing for information following reports of deliberately set fires at Crosby Beach on Sunday evening. Reports that several large fires were reportedly set in sand dunes at Crosby beach were received at around 6:50 pm. Merseyside Fire and...
Covid schools

Covid advice issued in Liverpool on return to schools

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Advice has been issued to parents and carers in Liverpool as all pupils are set to return to school. Education and public health officials in Liverpool have written to parents and carers with information about the measures in place to keep Covid cases down when schools reopen to all pupils next week.
Redmonds Building by Andrew Farquhar

LJMU take part in study to show effects of lockdown on teenagers

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LJMU and the University of Manchester have partnered up to conduct research into the effects of lockdown on teenagers.  The research project Teenagers’ Experiences of Life in Lockdown (TELL) aims to explore the experiences of 16-to-19-year old's in lockdown.  The results of the project vary with teenagers giving different examples of positives and...