Merseyside special schools prepare for major provision shake-up
A new government proposal looks to cause a major stir in provision for special needs students with local schools already under pressure.
The 'Green Paper' (a government term for an early proposal) looks to make major changes to provision as...
Public health in Liverpool to bounce back post-Covid in 2022
Liverpool City Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board has praised Public Health’s ‘heroic’ efforts in the Covid-19 pandemic as the city transitions from response mode to recovery.
Cllr Tony Reeves, Chief Executive of Liverpool City Council, spoke of the resilience of...
Pandemic led to ‘perfect storm’ for Liverpool health inequalities, new report says
The Covid pandemic created the 'perfect storm' for health inequalities says a new Liverpool City Council report.
The 2021 Public Health Annual Report details Liverpool's journey through the pandemic.
Ward level data in the report shows that those in the most...
Police find son after Liverpool dad’s emotional appeal
Police have found a missing Merseyside man after his dad posted an emotional appeal.
Daniel Carberry was found safe and well in Cumbria, his dad Andy posted on social media earlier today.
New report shows concern for children’s online safety
A new report by UK communications regulator Ofcom has highlighted children's online safety as a point for concern.
Only 11% of 12–17-year-olds are able to identify fake components of an online profile, whilst more than a third of children admit...
“The values of LJMU are to be courageous” says university’s new Chancellor
Barrister and businesswoman Nisha Katona MBE has been installed as the new Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University.
Speaking during the ceremony at Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral, she told the audience how honoured and proud she is to be installed as...
“More foodbanks now than in the war”: Worst cost of living crisis since 1950s
After the Chancellor announced his mini budget, economists warn a sharp decline in living standards since the 1950s is on the way.
Food banks claim families in Merseyside are already at breaking point – and that the budget does little...
Mother and daughter find success after job loss launching new café
A mother and daughter who were both made redundant from their jobs supporting businesses during the pandemic have launched their own new venture.
Gemma Quine and her mother, Gillian Quine, both grew up in Croxteth, Liverpool. The pair spent most...
A class act on and off stage – Sam Fender review
In dark times of viruses and war, Sam Fender is a reminder of the good that still exists in the world- he is a class act on and off the stage.
After what can only be described as an underwhelming...
Art installation takes over Liverpool Museum for the 2nd anniversary of the pandemic
An art installation about people's lived experiences of Covid has been projected on the side of Liverpool Museum.
Two years of loss and change to lifestyles is being marked by 'Visible Virals' a six-week art project across Liverpool.
It looks to highlight...
