Merseyside
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Positive About Play helping children through pandemic
The Positive About Play scheme has provided much needed support for children across Merseyside during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Virtual film festivals providing lockdown lifeline
Amateur filmmakers have welcomed the emergence of online film festivals in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Glow Walk event perseveres on waterfront
Despite events being cancelled amid coronavirus concerns, the Alzheimer’s Society’s Liverpool Glow Walk pressed on.
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West Kirby named ‘happiest place to live’
A survey has labelled West Kirby as the “happiest place to live in Merseyside”.
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How old red telephone boxes now save lives
Telephone boxes have been transformed into life-saving defibrillators in the city centre.
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Sisterhood all set for women’s day march
A feminist group hosted a banner-making workshop in preparation for International Women’s Day.
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Save Rimrose campaign gains further support
Campaigners aiming to stop road developments on a Merseyside country park are gaining support from national organisations.
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Help for homeless football club sought
Liverpool Homeless Football Club are looking for new volunteers to aid training and match day sessions.
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Birkenhead dispersal zone set up by police
A police crackdown on anti-social behaviour has begun in Birkenhead as they enforced a dispersal zone.
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Storm Dennis wreaks havoc on Merseyside
Storm Dennis caused havoc across the shores and streets of Merseyside as it struck the UK.
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Independence issue in focus of top cop’s talk
Merseyside Police Chief Constable, Andy Cooke, delivered his annual LJMU lecture about policing in the city.
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Mental health funding in spotlight
Tackling the issues surrounding mental health funding for youths was given top priority at an event.
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Dazzling display at River of Light
Thousands of people gathered on the banks of the Mersey as the River of Light fireworks display returned.
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On course for epic swimming challenge
A bold bid is underway to become the first British woman to complete a swimming challenge in all the oceans of the world.
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Furious campaigners say ‘no’ to new road
Angry campaigners say they will continue their fight to stop Highways England building a major new road.
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Women’s history app launch by university
The University of Liverpool has developed an app in a bid to keep alive the legacy of women’s history locally.
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Africa Oyé festival up for national award
One of Liverpool’s most treasured music and arts festivals is up for a national award.
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Council to tackle local mental health problems
The council has released a draft report on a strategy for improving mental health and well-being in the city.
