Kirkby and Formby to lose Santander branches as bank closes 95 stores

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Santander has announced that nearly 100 Highstreet branches will close by the end of 2025, putting 750 jobs at risk.  Two of these closures fall within the Merseyside region with their Formby and Kirkby branches set to close, while the...

Merseyside NHS Long Covid services set to shut next month

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The Merseyside NHS Long Covid service will close on the 1st of April due to the loss of dedicated national funding. Support groups criticised the decision, saying that it would reduce support for those who are still suffering from the...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week kicks off in Liverpool with events for every kind of mind

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Liverpool is embracing every kind of mind this March as it celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025, running from March 17th to 23rd. With events spanning the city from peaceful yoga sessions to art festivals and expert talks, the week aims to...

“Prices will increase” as a result of Trump’s Trade War says Liverpool economist.

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A Liverpool economist has said that America's US Trade War being could create a world not seen since the 1930s’ Great Depression. The Trump administration has imposed a 25% tax increase on steel and aluminium exports as well as products...

Samurai sword seized following arrest in Walton

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A 14-year-old boy from Kirkdale has been arrested on Walton Hall Avenue, Walton following suspicious behaviour on an electric bike. When approached by officers the teenager discarded the bike and fled, being detained shortly after where he was found to...
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Grassroots musicians pay tribute to beloved Liverpool venue after closure

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Liverpool's grassroots musicians have paid tribute to an iconic city centre pub and gig venue following news that rising costs have forced it to close for good. The Caledonia, situated in the Georgian Quarter, announced its closure on March 7...
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The best ways to treat your Mum this Mother’s Day

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Choosing the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be hard. So, we have compiled a list of 8 budget-friendly to boujee gift ideas for that special woman in your life. Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Oh Me Oh my On Sunday...

Ricky Tomlinson launches the return of Stanley Park Market

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Stanley Park Market has reopened 100 stalls today after a triumphant first year in 2024.   To celebrate the new season, Merseyside award-winning actor and comedian Ricky Tomlinson welcomed the first day back in business with a ribbon cutting surrounded...

Liverpool Labour MP hits back at Government cuts to benefit system

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Liverpool Riverside MP, Kim Johnson has criticised Keir Starmer's claims that Britain's benefit system is "unsustainable, indefensible, and unfair", claiming that labelling the welfare system as such is "straight from the Tory playbook". MP, Kim Johnson has labelled the predicted...

Campaigners to gather outside town hall for crucial meeting about Toxteth community centre

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Campaigners for the African Caribbean Centre in Toxteth will gather outside Liverpool’s town hall today ahead of a cabinet meeting to determine the future of the centre. The meeting will take place at 5PM this evening (Weds), as plans by...