Liverpool mourns death of Mandela
December 6, 2013
The city pays its respects to the great South African leader Nelson Mandela, who has died at the age of 95.
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City is ‘crash for cash’ fraud hotspot
December 4, 2013
Liverpool has been named as one of the UK’s hotspots for ‘crash for cash’ insurance fraud.
Father makes appeal over son’s murder
December 4, 2013
The father of a man who was murdered a year ago this week has pleaded for people to come forward with information.
Choirboy aims for Christmas No 1
December 4, 2013
Liverpool choirboy Jack Topping releases his album ‘Wonderful World’ in the race to secure Christmas number one spot.
Police armed with life-saving kit
December 4, 2013
Traffic police in Merseyside have been given a new piece of life-saving kit.
Liverpool One shoppers at all-time high
December 4, 2013
Liverpool One recorded its busiest shopping day in five years last weekend.
Councillor slams ‘executive fire escape’
December 4, 2013
A councillor has slammed Wirral’s ruling Labour party over a costly fire escape staircase.
Scouse Santas dash into town again
December 1, 2013
An estimated 10,000 people took to the streets of Liverpool dressed as Father Christmas for the city’s 10th annual Santa Dash.
New cancer research lab at Aintree
November 29, 2013
A state-of-the-art research laboratory has been built in Aintree University Hospital to improve care for cancer patients.
BBC insight on hostile situations
November 29, 2013
JMU Journalism students went to BBC New Broadcasting House to learn about working in hostile environments.
Million car milestone at Halewood
November 29, 2013
Range Rover reached the one million mark when an Evoque model rolled off their production line at Halewood.
Action launched over ‘silent killer’
November 25, 2013
Liverpool’s Healthy Homes team has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide.
Government to cap payday loan costs
November 25, 2013
The government is to introduce a new law to cap the cost of payday loans, with local users giving the news a mixed response.
Mayor launches poverty relief appeal
November 25, 2013
Joe Anderson has launched ‘The Mayor’s Hope Fund’ to help relieve poverty in Liverpool and to raise money for food banks.
Wirral families feel benefit of scheme
November 25, 2013
A government scheme which aims to help families turn their lives around appears to have had a successful start on the Wirral.
Fake clobber to help those in need
November 25, 2013
Fake designer clothing is being handed out in Liverpool to help people living in extreme poverty get through winter.
Landlord licensing plans in pipeline
November 25, 2013
Liverpool City Council is pushing plans to introduce a new licensing scheme for private landlords.
North West disparity over disability
November 25, 2013
Figures show disabled people living in the North West find that they are more constrained in their daily routines.