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Every January, people flock to gyms as a result of their New Year's resolutions. Research from UK Active shows that some gyms can be up to 40% busier in January than the two previous months, as Christmas indulgence gives way...

A half marathon and 10k run has returned to Southport following a seven year gap. Adventure Coast Southport worked with Xmiles to host this year's Epic Events Southport half marathon and 10k on Sunday, January 4. Epic Events is an activity...

Liverpool’s newest culinary offering seems to be sending scouse shoppers potty. Roast, which opened just a month ago, has already garnered positive reviews and recommendations on TikTok, so I headed along to see what the fuss is about. Can...

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Former football manager and player, Joey Barton, has been sentenced for offensive social media posts. Barton, from Huyton, Merseyside, was found guilty by a jury of sending grossly offensive electronic communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety. He was given...

Join us today to learn about live facial recognition being introduced by Merseyside Police in the city centre, Joey Barton's sentencing and a major transformation for a community centre in Kensington. On a more festive note, we've got details about...

The decision to scrap jury trials for crimes that carry a sentence of less than three years in England and Wales has been criticised by a legal expert. The decision was made to help fight against backlogs in court cases...

Fairer access to healthy food across Merseyside could cut dependence on welfare and the NHS, campaigners have claimed. Lucy Antal of Foodrise, a charity piloting a scheme delivering sustainable fruit and vegetables to disadvantaged communities across the region, challenged the...

A community group in Crosby is taking action to revive Coronation Park after contesting plans to build padel courts in the park. Sefton Council officially withdrew Coronation Park from a six-figure partnership with Sefton Padel in a community meeting held...

A charity that supports people in deprived areas of Merseyside has received £5.65 million grant. Cradle to Career is a programme run by the Right to Succeed charity which aims to improve education in the most deprived areas of Merseyside. It...