Rent arrears lead to ‘academic sanctions’
The University of Liverpool is facing criticism over academic sanctions for students failing to pay their rent.
Late night bus service to be scrapped
Liverpool is set to lose its only late-night bus service operating between the city and Wirral.
Stations to close for platform upgrades
The next phase of the Merseyrail platform upgrades will cause a month of disruption.
Call to declare climate emergency
Activists urging the council to join local authorities in declaring a ‘climate emergency’ held a Town Hall protest.
Demo staged over Hoylake golf plans
Hundreds gather to demonstrate against controversial plans for Hoylake Golf Course.
Strike hits Liverpool Women’s Hospital
More than 40 cleaners, catering workers, porters and security officers went on strike at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
Air pollution scrutiny scheme starts
A city-wide initiative to monitor air quality in Liverpool began on major routes in the city.
Drink-related hospital visits on rise
NHS figures show around 340 locals were admitted to hospital five or more times over 2017/18.
Headlines magazine gives graduate updates
The latest issue of our Alumni success stories magazine, Headlines, is now available.
New machines to fight litter on the beaches
Wirral’s beaches are to benefit from a £175,000 investment in new state-of-the-art machinery to keep them clean.
Work begins on £3.5m city road scheme
Commuters have been dealing with heavier traffic as construction work starts on a major route in the city.
Wirral Council’s plans for £7m cinema site
Wirral Council has decided to approve plans to buy Birkenhead’s Vue Cinema for £7.1m.
Mystery as missing ‘Banksy’ work returns
A Banksy painting which went missing has mysteriously reappeared in its former city centre location.
Wavertree MP Berger quits Labour Party
Wavertree’s Luciana Berger has announced she is part of a group of seven MPs leaving the Labour Party.
London calling for JMU Journalism students
JMU Journalism students went on a trip to London, visiting either The Guardian headquarters or Sky News.
Demand for peak rail fares to be axed
There are calls for an overhaul of the peak and off-peak ticketing system as Merseytravel introduces a new smart card.
Fears arise over airport solar farm plans
Worried locals claim one of Liverpool’s hidden beauty spots could disappear if new airport plans go ahead.
Royal seal of approval for Albert Dock status
HRH Prince Charles visited the Royal Albert Dock as part of a visit to Liverpool with the Duchess of Cornwall.