Liverpool Turkish restaurant at heart of earthquake donation effort

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Reporting by Sarah Westhead and Jack Ryder A Liverpool restaurant is pulling together volunteers to support a donation effort for those affected by the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey. People arrived at Anar restaurant, Prescot Road, Fairfield, to show their support...

Don’t abandon pets – ask for help, says RSPCA

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The RSPCA is urging people to seek support and not abandon their pets after a dog was found tied to a post outside one of the charity’s centres in Warrington. A man was caught on CCTV tying her to the...

20mph speed limit to be set for more than 1000 Wirral roads

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Wirral Council have approved plans to extend the number of roads in the borough with a reduced 20mph speed limit to more than 1000. The proposed speed limits are part of Wirral's contribution to the Liverpool City Region Road Safety...

Why Gen Z are less loved-up for Valentine’s Day

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Valentine's Day is changing. Gen Z are spending more money than ever on the most romantic day of the year, but more of it is being spent on themselves rather than other people. New figures from Finder show that Gen Z...

Search for Eurovision volunteers as critics call for paid roles instead

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An army of 500 volunteers is being recruited to give fans a “warm Liverpool welcome” during the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool City Council and Culture Liverpool are hoping that hundreds of people will give their services when the biggest...

Birkenhead labelled as a top UK “dream home destination”

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Birkenhead has been named the UK’s fourth most sought-after “dream home destination”, new research has found. Atlas Ceramics research found that the average property price in Birkenhead, Wirral, has risen by almost £70,000 in three years. In 2019, the average house...
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Merseyrail to review rail ticket changes for passengers’ ‘best value’

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Return train tickets will be scrapped, in a major rail shake-up, the Transport Secretary announced last night. Delivering the annual George Bradshaw address to rail leaders in central London, Mark Harper also promised to continue with reforms of the Great...

“Skydive Sunday” to follow Glow Green Walk success for cancer charity

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The sky's the limit for the Clatterbridge Cancer Charity's next fundraising campaign. After the success of Liverpool's Glow Green Walk on Friday the charity is setting its sights high for its next big event - a skydiving challenge. The first "Skydive...
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Bobby the terrier gets new lease of life after RSPCA rescue

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The life of a dog can be difficult if not given the right home, and 13-year-old terrier Bobby, from Birkenhead, knows that better than most. Bobby, a terrier cross, was in a terrible state when he was rescued by RSPCA...

Dance-a-thon appeal to raise funds for young people’s mental health

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Young people across Merseyside are being asked to join a 12-hour dance-a-thon to help raise funds for the £5 million rebuild of The Young Person’s Advisory Service. This fundraising scheme titled 'Moving For Mental Health' began last year with YPAS...