Pet foodbank’s support for Ukraine animals in need

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Pawz in Need, a pet foodbank based in Wirral, is now providing support for animals in Ukraine. The volunteer-run organisation has been running for three years and providing food, toys, and facilities for animals whose owners are struggling with financial...
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Royal Albert Dock launches zero waste programme

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With 84 businesses and countless tourists, the Royal Albert Dock has to deal with an abundance of waste, so they have launched a zero waste programme. Instead of having separate waste programmes for every business on site, the Royal Albert...

Success for Pilch Lane petrol station protestors

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Protestors who have been fighting against a proposed petrol station and convenience store in Huyton have won their battle following the withdrawal of the developer’s application. The initial proposal by the Co-Op was to build a six-pump petrol station on...

An uncertain future: Students’ fears over post-pandemic job opportunities

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Students are worrying about securing a job after university after the impact of Covid left many of them unable to do placements. A study from the graduate careers organisation, Prospects, of more than 3000 university and sixth form students, found...

Ukrainian visa scheme branded a con by Liverpool charity

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The manager of a Liverpool asylum organisation has branded the government’s Ukrainian visa scheme “a bit of a con”. The government announced the Ukrainian Family Scheme earlier this week and Michael Gove has confirmed “unlimited numbers” will be allowed to...

Council to use AI and photography in £34m road improvements plan

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Liverpool City Council is planning to use AI and photography to identify which roads to improve in the upcoming financial year. The Highways Investment Programme will be debated at a cabinet meeting this Friday at the Liverpool Town Hall. If approved,...
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All hail the ‘Sheil Road Shirley Temple’ as Cherry Jezebel raises the roof

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It isn't often a play starts with audience chants against the "Tory friggin' government". But when the atmosphere gets whipped up into a frenzy, like it did tonight, you get the feeling it's going to be an energetic night. Cherry Jezebel,...

‘Vibrant’ Ringo Starr-inspired mural unveiled in Dingle

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A giant mural of Beatles legend Ringo Starr has been unveiled on the street where he lived. John Culshaw, a Liverpool-based artist, painted the artwork on Admiral Grove. Starr lived there from the age of three until 23. Before this he lived...

Workers who made vital NHS equipment lose jobs as factory closes

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A factory in Knowsley, which manufactured vital NHS equipment for 25 years, has shut down. This means 110 Merseyside workers will lose their jobs by early 2023 with production moving to Costa Rica. Japanese owned Terumo Europe NV operated the plant...
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Deadline for £165,000 community recycling and reuse fund is approaching

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Community organisations who want a share of a £165000 fund to help make Liverpool a greener city are being urged to get their applications in soon. The money is part of the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia Community...