Author issues plea to keep reading fun as new storytelling scheme launched
Merseyside children’s author Paula Fletcher has warned against putting too much pressure on young people to read.
Her comments comes as a new scheme launches with the aim of encouraging parents to become expert storytellers. “Tell Me A Story, Liverpool”...
Merseyside community champions honoured at awards ceremony
Charities, individuals and organisations that have made a positive difference to people across Merseyside will be recognised at an awards ceremony on Friday.
The Liverpool Community Impact Awards 2025, hosted by the Be Free Campaign, will be held at the...
Three peaks, two wheels, one man: an odyssey to raise funds for cancer research
A retired university lecturer and touring cycle enthusiast has announced his aim to cycle for more than 2,000 miles across three of the UK's highest mountains to raise money in memory of his brother.
Wayne O'Brien, a former University of...
Calls for North to become “nature powerhouse” amid plan for growth
Northern England could be come a "nature powerhouse" as a result of new moves to boost conservation in the region, it has been claimed.
Merseyside environmental campaigners spoke out in praise of the conservation strategy announced by government advisers Nature...
St. Helens Theatre Royal nominated in prestigious UK Panto Awards
St. Helens Theatre Royal has earned two nominations in the 2025 UK Panto Awards.
Regal Entertainment Ltd.’s performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has been recognised in annual panto honours, whilst director and St. Helen’s theatre manager, Chantelle...
St Helens bereavement café offers support to the community
Bereaved people from St Helens will gather at the town's crematorium this Saturday for the latest in a series of monthly meetings that offer community, friendship and support.
The monthly bereavement café meetings are the creation of Sonia Smith, manager...
Talking Eating Disorders founder encourages families to ‘just ask the question’
The founder of a Merseyside-based eating disorders treatment centre has spoken out about the importance of education in the 'mammoth task' of supporting sufferers.
Speaking to MerseyNewsLive during Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025, Leigh Best, founder of Talking Eating Disorders,...
Liverpool City Centre free on-street parking to end by late March
Liverpool’s free evening parking is set to end within weeks, with charges extending until 11pm. Currently free after 6 PM, the new rules will see on-street parking fees apply from 7am to 11pm daily.
This comes alongside a general rise...
New plan to tackle Liverpool’s loss of biodiverse habitats
A plan to save Liverpool's wildlife habitats has been announced against what city leaders have called “a backdrop of declining biodiversity and a loss of habitats across the UK which has seen many common species put at risk”.
Since the...
New technology hub in Liverpool will create up to 1,000 jobs
New York company Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, has announced the launch of a new technology hub in Liverpool.
The new technology hub will include a Kyndryl Vital Studio, offering a designer-led, open and collaborative co-creation...
