Widnes welcomes women-only run club aiming to improve wellbeing
A young woman from Widnes has described being ‘overwhelmed’ by the response to the female-only run club she established in the town’s Victoria Park.
Ashana Raynes, 19, set up her weekly club earlier this month. The first gathering,...
“We can’t give up the fight” Cronton Action Group on proposed housing developments
Campaigners against two housing developments in Cronton have vowed to continue their fight with the planned homes proving to be an issue in the forthcoming local election in Knowsley.
Two schemes have been proposed in the area, one off of...
Only Labour and Reform field full list of candidates for Sefton
Labour and Reform are the only parties with the full three candidates for each ward in Sefton in the upcoming elections, Mersey News Live analysis reports.
The rise in Reform presence indicates their position as the primary opposition to Labour...
The Chester brain tumour survivor who completed 100 mile race
A Chester charity leader completed the GB Ultras 100-mile endurance ultramarathon race to raise funds for a lifesaving defibrillator.
Sara Crosland, who founded The Beyond Recovery Project in 2023, is a brain tumour survivor and set up the charity to...
Child bereavement charity faces closure after losing funding
A Wavertree charity that helps bereaved families could close down after the summer after losing essential funding.
Love Jasmine was set up in 2016 by Rob and Kathy Lapsley after their daughter, Jasmine, passed away in 2014 at six years...
Man with Parkinson’s completes skateboard challenge for charity
A 58 year-old from Newton-Le-Willows has completed a 'ten tricks on a skateboard' challenge and raised over £1,200 for Parkinson's UK.
Philip Brown was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2018, and began skateboarding in 2022 after helping his son learn.
He said:...
New report reveals Liverpool is second worst UK city for illegal vape shops
Liverpool has been named as the second worst city for illegal vape and convenience shops in the UK, in a new report by Trading Standards.
The Hidden in Plain Sight report also shows that 72% of trading standards professionals have been...
Why TikTok is driving UK waiting lists to 2026 record highs
For decades, the path to a neurodiversity diagnosis has been a quiet, clinical journey through GP surgeries and specialist referrals.
But in 2026, the first "consultation" for thousands of young people in the UK is no longer happening in a doctor's office - it’s happening on a TikTok "For You" page.
Major epilepsy research event happening in Liverpool today
Leading researchers are coming together to tackle issues of epilepsy in Liverpool, hosting a major event with the hopes of raising awareness for those suffering.
The event will focus particularly on late-onset epilepsy, which is epilepsy that starts later on...
“My gambling addiction started with a £1 roulette spin”
For many, a quick bet on the horses or a football match is seen as a meaningless bit of fun. But for others, something as simple as placing a £1 bet on the favourite can have long-term devastating consequences.
“It...
