Campaign to help ex-offenders find work
Women are being asked to donate work clothes to help female ex-offenders back into employment.
Journalism veteran inspires students
Veteran newspaperman David Randall came to JMU Journalism to deliver an engaging and inspirational insight into reporting
Millennium House sale ‘wrong’ claims
Liverpool’s Liberal Democrat leader has slammed the council’s decision to sell Millennium House to developers Signature Living.
Merseyside prisons in overcrowding crisis
Prisons across Merseyside are in crisis as many of them are above capacity, according to new Ministry of Justice figures.
Police powers to tackle drug-driving
Merseyside Police officers have new powers to test people they believe to be driving under the influence of drugs.
Mersey hospitals struggle with demand
Liverpool hospitals are struggling to cope with the high demand of patients, a report has shown.
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.
Learning difficulties disco shut by pub
A popular disco event for people with learning difficulties in a city centre bar has been closed.
Fire Authority to raise council tax costs
Merseyside Fire Authority will raise its council tax precept to just below 2%, it claims as a result of government cuts.
Lomax shut for three months after drugs raid
Lomax has become the second Liverpool club to be shut for three months following a police drugs raid.
Children’s centres saved until 2017
All ten of Liverpool’s children’s centres which were threatened with closure have been saved for the next two years, after the mayor backs down.
Scousers respond to Clarkson’s city insults
JMU Journalism asks Liverpudlians for their views on Jeremy Clarkson’s disparaging comments about Liverpool in his Sunday Times column.
Petition launched to save school site
An online petition has been launched by a former pupil of Beach Road School to prevent the council from demolishing it.
Police shut third bar after drugs raid
Merseyside Police drugs raid squads have continued their crackdown with three city centre bars shut by the force.
Council agrees grant to start St Luke’s repairs
A grant has been awarded of almost £75,000 to help preserve the iconic ‘Bombed-out Church’, St Luke’s.
Liverpool welcomes in Chinese New Year
Not even the pouring rain could dampen spirits as Liverpool’s Chinatown hosted the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Knife crime rise prompts education call
Local organisations have stressed the importance of educating young people after a rise in serious knife offences.
Legend McCoy talks to JMU Journalism
Horse racing superstar AP McCoy looks ahead to riding in his final Grand National as he speaks exclusively to JMU Journalism.