Graduation day for Class of 2017
Three years of study culminated in a graduation celebration for JMU Journalism’s Class of 2017.
Hillsborough charges include manslaughter
Six people have been charged with offences relating to the Hillsborough disaster, including match commander, David Duckenfield.
City backs Corbyn as May’s gamble fails
Liverpool returned its five Labour MPs to Westminster as the Conservatives lost their overall majority in a hung parliament.
Graduate Show brings out the best at LSS
An array of varied and talented students demonstrated ‘the best of the best’ at the third annual Liverpool Screen School Graduate Show.
Retirement for legend Shorthand Sue
Shorthand teacher Sue Green has decided to call a halt to her career as she takes retirement.
Rotheram wins vote to be first Metro Mayor
Labour’s Steve Rotheram has been chosen by the public to become the Liverpool City Region’s Metro Mayor.
LJMU conference puts poverty in spotlight
LJMU played host to a ‘Reporting Poverty’ conference, with delegates coming from as far afield as Hungary and Spain.
Back-to-back World Cup wins for Level 2
Level 2 retained the JMU Journalism World Cup with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Level 3 in the final.
Record-breaking Level 2 outclass Alumni
Nine goals by six different scorers fired Level 2 to a JMU Journalism World Cup record 9-2 win against the Alumni.
Preparing for disaster at John Lennon Airport
An exercise to test disaster emergency response procedures was staged at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport.
Everton set for Bramley Moore Dock move
Everton’s bid to build a brand new stadium cleared its first obstacle after the club agreed to purchase land at Bramley Moore Dock.
Edge Hill students caught up in London attack
The terror attack in Westminster which claimed the lives of five people also left two Edge Hill University students injured.
Council clamps down on school truancy rates
A scheme to crack down on truancy in Liverpool has been launched.
Merseyrail strike set to hit Grand National
More Merseyrail strike action is planned for the day of the Grand National as talks end without agreement.
Services pull together to target arsonists
A new campaign has been launched this week in a bid to cut the number of arson attacks across the region.
Hannah’s battle to fund vital stomach surgery
An Ellesmere Port woman hopes to raise enough money to have a potentially life-changing operation.
Councils struggle with care cash shortage
Care firms have cancelled contracts with 95 councils after services were hit by funding cuts.
Nurses rally round to help fund Lucy’s funeral
Student nurses at LJMU are raising money to help give a colleague the perfect send-off following her tragic death.