Petition for cabbies to have disability training
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association aims to make disability equality training for taxi drivers mandatory.
Job loss fears as Vauxhall plants sold
Workers at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant face an uncertain future as the company is to be sold for £1.9billion to PSA.
High-speed rail plans to slash journey times
A train line which could get passengers from Liverpool to Manchester in just seven minutes is being considered by transport bosses.
Fund to help family cope with struggle
A £10,000 fundraising campaign has been set up to help an 11-month old baby with an undiagnosed condition.
Help for Hillsborough families over legal bill
A crowdfunding page has been set up to help five Hillsborough families after they have been ordered to pay £28,000 court fees.
‘Good’ report rating for Merseyside Police
Merseyside Police was given a ‘good’ rating in the latest nationwide Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary report.
£200m Chinatown scheme may be sold
The £200m ‘New Chinatown’ building project could move into different hands as talks for a sale progress.
Bellew beats injured Haye in big fight thriller
Liverpool’s Tony Bellew beat David Haye in the 11th round of an exciting all-British grudge match in London.
Rail chaos at Lime Street as wall collapses
People are being urged to seek alternative routes into the city as no trains are running into or out of Lime Street Station
‘Teacher shortage’ divides opinion
A so-called ‘teacher shortage’ in England generates claims of a strain on schools, but the Government denies this.
City aims to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
Liverpool wants to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games as current hosts Durban look set to withdraw over financial concerns.
Schools join in Global Scouse Day party
Thousands of children across Liverpool are feasting on the ‘Global Scouse Day’ celebrations.
MP calls for Army food waste to go to needy
The Ministry of Defence could give excess Army food supplies to the homeless, according a Birkenhead MP Frank Field
Students debate Trump and Palestine
The University of Liverpool Friends of Palestine held a talk debating the impact of Donald Trump’s election on the Middle East peace process.
New law call as attacks on NHS staff rise
The number of assaults on NHS staff in England has almost doubled over the past six years, according to new research.
Mystery donation gives Charlie his chance
A Merseyside boy’s cancer treatment has been given the go-ahead after a large anonymous donation.
Government paves way for accelerated degrees
The government has revealed plans which would allow universities to offer more two-year degree courses.
International college plans approved
Plans for a new International College by the University of Liverpool have received approval.