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Government
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City braced for further coronavirus impact
As the number of coronavirus cases in Liverpool rises to five, the city is preparing to deal with a larger outbreak.
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Wirral lands £300k for tree planting scheme
Wirral Council received a major boost after a grant from the government’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund.
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MP Leadsom delivers LJMU Roscoe Lecture
The leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom MP, visited Liverpool for a talk and met LJMU students.
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Bid to lower voting age set to flounder
Time is running out on a Parliamentary private member’s bill that aims to lower the minimum voting age to 16,
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Anger at response to New Ferry blast
Residents of New Ferry remain furious in the aftermath of the explosion which affected many people on the Wirral earlier this year.
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‘Teacher shortage’ divides opinion
A so-called ‘teacher shortage’ in England generates claims of a strain on schools, but the Government denies this.
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Government paves way for accelerated degrees
The government has revealed plans which would allow universities to offer more two-year degree courses.
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Everton second side to pay staff living wage
Everton FC become only the second Premier League club to pledge to pay all its staff the ‘Living Wage’.
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Pupils’ prospects ‘must improve’ in Knowsley
Knowsley Council’s £1m Education Commission has been launched in response to a critical report.
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Fresh food hand-outs to help homeless
A shopkeeper hands out fruit and vegetables to people living on the streets to save on waste.
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Lib Dem leader positive after city conference
Local Lib Dem leader Richard Kemp is optimistic after having his party’s spring conference hosted in Liverpool.
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Uncertainty goes on for Welsh Streets’ future
The future of the Welsh Streets remains uncertain after the council appealed against a block on development plans.
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New body to tackle mental health issues
As many as one-in-three people experience mental health illness in Liverpool, with UK health costs rising.
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‘Older’ postgrads miss out on £10,000 loan
Student loans of up to £10,000 will soon be offered to postgraduate students on condition they are under 30.
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New book captures the militant 80s
A photographer released a new book of images from one of the most tumultuous periods in Liverpool’s history.
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Wirral to seek storm damage funding
Wirral Council wants more government funding to help the borough recover from December’s stormy weather.
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Liverpool worst hit by funding cuts
The government’s latest round of funding cuts will affect Liverpool more than any other major English city.
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Wirral families feel benefit of scheme
A government scheme which aims to help families turn their lives around appears to have had a successful start on the Wirral.