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Over-70s could be forced to take a professional eye test every three years if they want to keep driving in the UK. Cognitive tests for older motorists could also be considered as part of the Labour Government’s safer strategy. The government...

Public health practitioners for Liverpool City Council are encouraging locals to take part in Dry January, or a 'drier January' to reduce their alcohol intake. Drinking too much can have damaging effects to individuals’ health and is the leading risk...

Today marks the Feast of the Epiphany, or simply put the 12th and final day of Christmas. In a city where many claim Irish ancestry, the Liverpool Irish Centre is keeping Christmas tradition's alive with the celebration of Nollaig...

Cardiovascular deaths, such as heart attacks and strokes, peak in winter, with particularly high numbers in January. Health experts have long observed the seasonal trend, with recent findings from a British Medical Journal study suggesting that there is a 15%...

  Merseyside police are appealing for next of kin information for Denise O'Sullivan from the Wirral. Ms O'Sullivan, who was 71,  died at her home address in Acorn Close, Bebington, on 30 December 2025. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. Anyone...

High street shop Claire’s is in administration putting 1,355 jobs at risk. It is the second time the store has entered administration, with Modella Capital purchasing some Claire’s stores in September after their last collapse. Modella bought 150 shops, but a further...

  Merseyside Police are appealing for the public's help to find a 28-year-old man who's been reported missing from Seaforth. Ivan Olah was last seen on Hawarden Grove on Christmas Eve. He was reported missing yesterday, January 5th and officers say...

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January has earned the nickname ‘divorce month’, a term used to describe the increase in divorce related enquiries at the start of the year. The weeks following the festive period often bring a noticeable rise in couples seeking legal advice...

This year was predicted by finance professionals to be the year of a cashless society in the UK. Although we have taken a large jump towards cashless with post-Covid living seeing many people refuse cash due to germs, 2026...