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Museums and religious groups in Merseyside prepare to open as Warm Hubs

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As we enter the colder season, museums and religious groups in the Liverpool city region prepare to open their doors as warm hubs. This time of year can be a scary thought to many as the cost of living crisis...
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Homotopia gears up for festival of fabulous fun

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Homotopia Festival is back again for another year of fun and fabulousness. This year 'Gods and Monsters' is the 20th edition of the festival, and is here to help put the spotlight back on the LGBTQ+ community in Liverpool. Homotopia...

Why it’s good to talk about men’s mental health

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On World Mental Health Day we're being reminded that it's good to talk. Events are taking place across Merseyside this week to promote good wellbeing - something the Mental Health Foundation calls a "universal human right". Phil Roberts is the CEO...
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Spotlight on benefits of Sober October

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Sober October encourages people to go alcohol-free for a month. The aim is to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, whilst positively benefitting individuals to rethink their relationship with alcohol. View our video report by Pratham Bhagudia  https://youtu.be/LzcOESvqtdI Featured image (c) MerseyNewsLive
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Charity urges men to speak up this World Mental Health Day

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ANDYSMANCLUB is a men’s suicide prevention charity, which aims to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health. The charity was founded in 2016 in the wake of the death of Andy Roberts, a 23-year-old man who took his own life. Andy’s...

Merseyside charity tackling surge in people living on streets

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Poverty charity Big Help Project, based in Kensington, insists that homelessness is on the rise in Merseyside, and that the media’s lack of representation of the community contributes to the problem. Kevin Pilnick, head of External Affairs at Big Help...
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Liverpool celebrates National Coming Out Day

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National Coming Out Day is an annual day celebrated on October 11, supporting those who decide to be open with their sexuality or gender. National Coming Out Day was first observed on the one-year anniversary of the 1987 National March...
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MerseyNewsLive TV bulletin for October 10 2023

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MerseyNewsLive TV presenters Jessica McGillivray and Charley Young bring you our round-up of news and sport across the region: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYaHthKiwezVk_b_1eSlKR4aGxZP9YF7b  
Stanley Street pride flags by Cassie Ward

Bans and protests: Is Liverpool doing enough for the LGBTQ+ community?

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Protestors in Liverpool have reacted angrily to plans which could see trans women being banned from female-only healthcare spaces such as Liverpool Women's Hospital Health secretary Steve Barclay promised to restore “common sense” to the health service and recognise “the...
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Former ambassador to North Korea comes to LJMU

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Former ambassador to North Korean John Everard attended LJMU to deliver a talk to students about the region and to inspire them to consider a career within the foreign service. Mr Everard served in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office...