Ross Martin – the Liverpool musician who ‘knows no boundaries’
Liverpool's vibrant music scene is seeing artists up and coming in dramatic numbers, including alternative rock artist Ross Martin.
Ross, who describes himself as a “one-man band”, is best known for busking in the city centre and releasing his own...
Meet Rita – the oldest landlady in Liverpool
Local-loved Toxteth pub Peter Kavanagh's now homes the oldest landlady in Liverpool.
Rita Smith, 85, took over the boozer in 1992, and hasn't looked back since, winning a Lifetime Achievement Award just last year.
Having previous occupations as a cleaner and...
Croxteth Hall Gardens receive £250k Heritage Fund boost
Liverpool City Council have today announced Croxteth Hall walled gardens have received almost £250k funding to nurture, maintain and improve the communal area.
Councillor Harry Doyle said: "We are absolutely delighted that we have been successful.
"We have plants from all...
Man jailed for three years after crack cocaine found in Bootle garden
A man has been jailed for three years after crack cocaine was found in a garden in Bootle.
Lee Harrison of Lonsdale Road, Litherland, was jailed on Monday (February 26) after pleading guilty to supply Class A drugs, namely crack...
North West to receive £1.5bn investment in transport
The government has confirmed that the North West will receive £1.48bn from the Local Transport Fund from next April.
The funding comes from reallocated HS2 funding and is being invested into new bus and train stations, better public transport and...
MerseyNewsLive podcast February 28 2024
Join Anna and Bebe today on the MerseyNewsLive podcast as they celebrate National Scouse Day:
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Big Life take part in Global Scouse Day to aid homeless
Scousers of the world unite as today is global scouse day!
The celebration is held annually on February 28.
Cafes and restaurants across the city are serving up the meal to commemorate the Liverpudlian tradition.
Big Life community hub opened its doors ...
Job losses in Liverpool as Sony cuts workforce by 900
The Sony Group Corporation has revealed that 900 jobs will be cut across the company, including in Liverpool.
The redundancies are due to a plunge in share price over recent months - Sony's PlayStation division accounts for eight percent of...
Chester student nominated for being a hedgehog hero
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...
Survey reveals alarming rates of harassment faced by women runners
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...