Learning difficulties disco shut by pub
March 2, 2015
A popular disco event for people with learning difficulties in a city centre bar has been closed.
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Fire Authority to raise council tax costs
March 2, 2015
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
February 25, 2015
Lomax has become the second Liverpool club to be shut for three months following a police drugs raid.
Children’s centres saved until 2017
February 24, 2015
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...
Scousers respond to Clarkson’s city insults
February 23, 2015
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
February 23, 2015
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
February 23, 2015
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
February 23, 2015
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
February 22, 2015
Not even the pouring rain could dampen spirits as Liverpool's Chinatown hosted the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Knife crime rise prompts education call
February 22, 2015
Local organisations have stressed the importance of educating young people after a rise in serious knife offences.
Legend McCoy talks to JMU Journalism
February 20, 2015
Horse racing superstar AP McCoy looks ahead to riding in his final Grand National as he speaks exclusively to JMU Journalism.
Protest in vain as Garlands stays shut
February 18, 2015
Nightclub Garlands has been forced to stay shut for three months following drug dealing allegations, despite a vocal and colourful protest.
Free-speech champion Aimée returns to JMU
February 18, 2015
JMU Journalism graduate Aimée Hamilton returned to tell students about her internship at Index on Censorship.
Mersey tunnels toll price rise blocked
February 13, 2015
Travel bosses vote to freeze Mersey tunnel toll prices, blocking proposals to increase the fee.
Garlands shut after huge police drugs raid
February 13, 2015
Popular student nightspot Garlands remains closed following a midnight drugs raid by 140 officers from Merseyside Police.
‘Our discrimination battle continues’
February 11, 2015
Former Lord Mayor, Gary Millar, insists there is still work to do when tackling discrimination against the LGBT community.
Plans to combat the rise of hate crime
February 11, 2015
Organisations met in Liverpool to discuss plans for a national project to help combat the rise of racial hate crime.
Former armed forces have high jobless rate
February 11, 2015
Over half of early service leavers remain unemployed two years after leaving the Forces, according to LifeWorks.