How LJMU students are doing their part to help homeless people
With the cost of living crisis affecting more and more people, Liverpool John Moores University students have been helping those who need some extra support in a number of ways.
Yesterday, Liverpool's Whitechapel Centre worked with students at the Student...
Mersey hospitals hit as NHS nurses take part in their biggest strike yet
NHS nurses will take part in a strike on December 15 and December 20. These strikes are expected to take place for 12 hours each day from 8am until 8pm.
The three hospitals in Liverpool that will take part in...
Pinching the pennies at Liverpool Christmas markets
This time of year is full of fun, festive activities - but when you are struggling financially, sometimes it seems impossible to join in with the Christmas fun.
Something as simple as attending a Christmas market can come at a...
Welcome to MerseyNewsLive’s ‘Cost-of-living crisis’ week
This week on MerseyNewsLive, we are hosting our ‘Cost-of living crisis' week, where most of the stories we publish will be themed around the cost-of-living crisis.
Our stories explain what the cost-of-living crisis is and how it is affecting people...
Counting the cost of rising bills on student well-being
The vast majority (96%) of students are having to cut back on their spending, and students from the lowest earning families are left worse off.
With the UK at a 40-year high inflation rate, one in three students are...
Festive runners don Santa suits to raise funds for Alder Hey
Alder Hey Children's charity have announced over £11,000 was raised at Liverpool's annual Santa Dash.
This festive 5k fun run, which took place December 4, attracted over 6,500 Santas who all walked, jogged and ran to the snow-covered finish line.
Coni...
What the cost-of-living crisis means – and how you can help beat it
In today’s cost of living crisis, many of us are struggling to have a normal happy Christmas without the constant worry of money.
The cost of living is the amount of money required to cover necessary expenses to maintain our...
Risk of the £20 pint or closure for pubs as energy prices rise
Research published by Frontier Economics concludes that pubs and breweries, including those on Merseyside - will be forced to close their businesses if they do not receive help with their energy bills.
The cost-of-living crisis is hitting households with surging...
Listen to Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy
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Police Chief Constable, Serena Kennedy, hosted a lecture at John Moores University on Thursday and spoke about the current steps Merseyside Police are taking to tackle crime.
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Merseyside Chief Constable challenges repeated calls for back-to-basics policing
Merseyside Chief Constable Serena Kennedy tonight (Dec 1) said in her annual lecture that the complexity of crime and diversity of communities means the old basics are no longer applicable.
Speaking to an audience of around 200 people at Liverpool...
