Festive pantos receive rave reviews with over 3000 attending on Christmas Eve
Merseyside has been treated to not one but two critically acclaimed pantomimes, with over 55,000 tickets sold over the festive season and sold out shows across Merseyside.
Cinderella completed its hugely successful run at the historical Epstein Theatre this weekend,...
Shop theft on the rise as cost-of-living pressures hit Merseyside communities
With shoplifting soaring across England and Wales last year amid a cost of living crisis, retail workers have told Mersey News Live that they are feeling the effects.
Police in England and Wales recorded more than half a million shoplifting...
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Preparations underway for Lunar New Year 2026 in Liverpool
The oldest Chinese community in Europe is preparing to celebrate Lunar New Year in Liverpool.
2026 will move away from the year of the snake and into the year of the horse, which symbolises freedom, vitality, independence, and success, representing...
Fabric District named one of best places for the young to live
Liverpool’s Fabric District has been ranked as the second best place to live for under-35s in the UK, according to a new list published by The Times.
The neighbourhood was praised for its central location, growing creative scene and ongoing...
Vandalised Eco Therapy Garden in Knowsley showing green shoots of renewal
The Eco Therapy Garden in Knowsley is on the road to recovery after it was vandalised late last year.
In November the community-led wellbeing garden was broken into twice and was raided. Children’s toys were stolen and set on fire,...
Liverpool John Lennon records its busiest year
Liverpool John Lennon has announced that 2025 was the airports busiest year in its 92-year history.
More than 5.6 million passengers travelled through the airport, overtaking the last record set in 2007 and marking a huge milestone for the airport.
Liverpool...
Self-care more important than new year resolutions, experts say
Merseyside residents are being encouraged to prioritise self-care over new year's resolutions.
Every January millions of Brits set themselves new year's resolutions, ranging from quitting alcohol for Dry January, cutting out junk food or becoming more active.
However, some experts believe...
Liverpool Pokémon fans hope for new boom in game
Liverpudlian Pokémon fans are looking forward to the reopening of the only pop-up shop in the country dedicated to the Japanese gaming phenomenon and optimistic that it will herald a new boom in its popularity.
It was announced this week...
Grant helps Grow Speke’s mission to cultivate sustainability
A Speke-based community garden is using their recent grant to encourage people t make more sustainable choices.
Grow Speke's Mint Meals, Minus Waste program shows people how to cook proper meals, use the right ingredients and learn how to check...
