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Chester student nominated for being a hedgehog hero

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Lyndon Howson, a final-year Zoology student from the University of Chester, has been shortlisted for a Mammals Champion award. This award marks the 70th anniversary of the Mammals Society and is a new award that has been launched to recognise...
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Survey reveals alarming rates of harassment faced by women runners

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A BBC survey has recently revealed up to 68% of women experience harassment while running. Behaviour includes cat calling, having items thrown at them from cars or in the worst cases being followed. MerseyNewsLive spoke to Anna Londono, president of the...

Rapper Ja Rule’s Liverpool concert cancelled over criminal record

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American Rapper Ja Rule has had to cancel an upcoming UK tour including a performance at the M&S Bank Arena on March 9 due to his criminal record. The 47-year-old rapper was due to embark on a UK tour that...

Drama is powerful exploration of faith, polygamy, and feminine resilience

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The play Garden of Gethsemane encapsulates religious trauma that women face along with questioning the contradictions between actual faith and religious organisations. This allegory, performed by students at LIPA, is told through the tale of six different women being married...
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Merseyside jiu-jitsu competitor wins silver at London Open

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Norman Saunders, 25, training out of Liverpool's Next Generation gym, secured second place at a major tournament recently. Norman took the spot at the International Brazilian jiu-jitsu London Open recently. This is big for the aspiring grappler, as the London Open...
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The price of history: Maintaining Liverpool’s listed buildings

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There are over 2,500 listed buildings in Liverpool of which 27 are Grade I listed (indicating outstanding architectural or historic interest) and 85 are Grade II listed (particularly significant buildings of more local interest).   Some of the Grade I...
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Junior doctor strikes in Liverpool coming to an end tonight

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Junior doctors are continuing to strike over the ongoing pay row. The strikes started at 7am on Saturday and will be continued until 11.59pm tonight. NHS staff have experienced pay cuts for over a decade and many have decided it cannot...
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Meet the Liverpool DJ forging a fresh career in fine art

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  The pipeline from DJ to fine artist is not a journey you’d expect many to take – but one Liverpool-based disc jockey is relishing the opportunity to express his creativity on two different fronts. Tony Nwachukwu, 46, is a British-Nigerian...
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MerseyNewsLive 4pm radio bulletin February 27 2024

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Listen to the MerseyNewsLive 4pm radio bulletin presented by Cassie Ward: https://soundcloud.com/cassie-ward-852667784/4-oclock-bulletin?si=95092e0434764581893cf833cd2af1ec&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
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Bob Marley’s son to headline Liverpool African music festival

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Liverpool's annual Africa Oye festival has announced that they will be playing host to Bob Marley's son as the first acts of the line-up are revealed. Julian Marley will be taking to the stage in Liverpool this June to celebrate...