St. Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School in Walton has been awarded the prestigious ADHD Friendly School award. This award was created by Liverpool based charity ADHD Foundation, based in Liverpool. The award recognises the […]

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School in Walton has been awarded the prestigious ADHD Friendly School award. This award was created by Liverpool based charity ADHD Foundation, based in Liverpool. The award recognises the […]
Safety first!👷👷♀️Miller Homes have donated a number of hi vis vests to to Yew Tree Primary Academy ahead of the clocks going back at the end of this month.
Sparkle, St. Joseph’s Hospice’s Christmas tree light extravaganza, is set to bring all the joys of Christmas to terminally ill patient’s windows for a second year running. The lights will switch on during the hospice’s […]
Despite growing awareness and acceptance, the act of ‘coming out’ remains momentous for religious members of Merseyside’s LGBT+ community. This Monday past marked National Coming Out Day. The primary purpose: to give LGBT+ people of […]
If we have learnt anything at all from the past 18 months, it is that concentrating on our personal wellbeing pays real dividends to our quality of life. As community reporters in the region, we […]
After last year’s cancellation and a tough 18 months of restrictions, the famous and fabulous Southport Flower Show is set to return in 2022, and organisers vow to ensure it is bigger and better than […]
The spotlight is on Merseyside residents this year, who are being urged to join an illuminating night-time walking event in aid of Cancer Research UK. Entries for Cancer Research UK’s 10K Shine Night Walk are […]
A talented young actress from Hunts Cross is embarking on her screen acting debut in a drama set on the Liverpool homefront during World War Two. Halewood Academy pupil Evie Kaufman, 12, is set to […]
One of the country’s oldest hospital radio stations will mark its 70th birthday tomorrow with a special day of programmes. Radio Clatterbridge began broadcasting in 1951 when members of Port Sunlight Boys Club took a […]
Merseyside Police has arrested a suspect after a jogger was attacked by two males with wooden planks in an “unprovoked and callous attack” along New Brighton Promenade this morning. The victim, a man in his […]
A local emergency food hub has teamed up with a Merseyside’s councils once again to ensure vulnerable people do not go hungry. Wirral’s Emergency Food Hub is a joint operation between Wirral Borough Council and Wirral Food Bank. […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a Dovecot man is in a serious condition after being shot in both his legs last Sunday. Armed police discovered the victim, believed to be in his 30s, after […]
When gyms and health facilities on the Wirral were given the green light to reopen in July, the news offered a slither of hope to Feelin’ Peachy, a pole dancing studio in Bromborough. Three months […]
The world-famous Steinway piano used by John Lennon to compose the song Imagine is set to go on display at the Strawberry Field exhibition this Friday. October 9th, 2020; just in time for what would […]
When firefighter Simon Swann, from New Brighton, joined the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service 30 years ago, he always imagined hanging up his coat one last time. Little did he realise just how purr-fect his […]
Two Merseyside police officers who risked their lives to save a suicidal woman have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards. PCs Liz Cargill and Mark Wilson, from Speke Division, were responding to reports of […]
Plans for the installation of a controversial zip wire in the heart of Liverpool City Centre have reached the end of the line after Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson announced his opposition to the installation. Zip […]
As thousands of residents on the Wirral have endured lockdown, a rising number of people have been practicing social distancing and retreating to their gardens. And with the Oxton Secret Garden’s first ‘virtual tour’ taking […]
A much-loved gardening event in Oxton is turning digital to raise vital funds for charity – and inspire green thumbs in the process. The Oxton Secret Gardens, an annual event launched by the Oxton Society […]
A Gandhi inspired Merseyside artist is hosting online dance classes, yoga and discussions online to help people ‘overcome and transform obstacles’ imposed by COVID-19. Clare Brumby, from Halewood, launched ‘Salt Act’ – a 5-month long […]
From superheroes to rainbows, meet the local street artist determined to put a smile on residents faces. As residents on the Wirral face their fourth week in lockdown, lives across the borough – for the […]
All players are winners for a Wirral football league launched at Pensby High School last month, where overweight men shed weight in a competitive, friendly environment. MAN v FAT is a specialist football league for […]
Staff and pupils at Egremont Primary School were forced to evacuate today after a major police incident took place nearby the school grounds. Police were called to the scene at Darlington Street in Wallasey, following […]
Twelve months ago, Jessica Gallier was days away from opening the doors to the Wirral’s first suicide prevention centre. When her father died by suicide in 2017, Jessica wanted to create an environment where people […]
Mayor of Knowsley marks momentous occasion with factory tour. Prescot-based Stoves, part of Glen Dimplex Home Appliances, celebrated its centenary today with a visit from Mayor of Knowsley, Councillor Jackie Harris. Councillor Harris toured the […]
A suicide-prevention centre in New Ferry is teaming up with local organisations across the borough in a bid to create “suicide-safer communities.” The Martin Gallier Project, based in New Ferry, has trained over 20 Wirral-based […]
When shop owners Paul and Barbara Blythe woke to discover their wedding boutique flooded last August, they felt like their world had come ‘crashing down.’ Paul, reflecting on the event, said: “It really was a […]
Mothers and carers are ‘learning to love themselves’ as they leap into the world of work, thanks to an exclusive initiative set up by one of Liverpool’s leading grassroot organisations. The Returner Project, funded by […]
With the General Election on the horizon, politicians must endeavour to represent all their constituents equably – especially those with learning disabilities. As Merseyside’s residents are preparing to cast their vote in tomorrow’s general election, […]
Families from the Wirral are going without personal hygiene items such as toothpaste, nappies and tampons in order to afford food. Toothpaste, deodorant, soap to wash our hands – these are just a few of […]
The Big Learner Relay has been in operation since 2014. We spoke to Louise Walsh – the lady who started it all… Thousands of driving instructors and their students are entering the final stages of […]
Driving instructors and pupils across Merseyside are getting in gear to take part in a 3,000-mile relay in aid of one of Britain’s best-loved charities. The Big Learner Relay is a UK-wide fundraising challenge for […]
Each week, Sam Hooper walks through the doors of Charing Cross Church is an opportunity to show off his ‘superpowers’. Sam said: “It took a long time to ask if I could join in – […]
A Wirral-based volunteer has received recognition from Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutnant, Mr Mark Blundell, for her many years of ‘exemplary services’ to housing. Muriel Wilkinson, a long serving tenant and Board Director of Magenta Living, […]
When a vicar and a pharmacist moved into Seacombe in 2015, they were welcomed into the community with open arms. However, not long after settling in, Peter and Maggie Cooper soon came to realise the […]
An international animal charity has teamed up with a local art personality and the Cheshire Military Museum to draw attention to the plight of horses, donkeys and mules across the world. The Brooke hosted ‘Tails […]
The welfare and history of horses, donkeys and mules are often neglected across the world. As many as eight million horses died across the globe during World War I, and Britain alone lost over 484,000 […]
When one couple from Walton set off on holiday in 1998, they had no idea that a change of career was on the horizon. A week away in the beautiful city of Barcelona in Spain […]
Fifth Gear presenters have crowned Luke Dundas, from Willaston, as one of Britain’s Best Young Drivers. The young man from Willaston has been recognised as one of the best young drivers in the country after […]