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...
Petition to save Toxteth African Caribbean Centre passes 3,000 signatures
An online petition against plans to build a new girls’ school on a site where the Toxteth African Caribbean Centre stands has reached over 3,000 signatures.
The petition was set up ahead of a heated council meeting on Tuesday evening...
Operation Henhouse: Merseyside joins nationwide crackdown on fraud
Merseyside Police has teamed up with forces across the country for Operation Henhouse, a month-long national campaign to tackle fraudsters.
The operation will see officers tracking down offenders and seizing criminal assets through court orders.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Dalton of Merseyside...
Norovirus hospital cases double in the North West
Hospitals in the North West of England are facing a surge in Norovirus cases as they struggle to also deal with high levels of flu, RSV and COVID-19.
An average of 72 patients in the region have been hospitalised with...
